Poker Books - Easy Game
Pricing:
Volume I: $300
Volume II: $700
Full Book: $949
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Easy Game: Making Sense of NLHE is the complete guide to all elements of No-Limit Hold ‘Em. Featuring full coverage of every element of the game, Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman outlines the game in a way that’s both easy to understand and that doesn’t leave out the details. Instead of telling you that “it depends”, Baluga tells you exactly what it depends on. Instead of offering difficult mathematic equations and overwhelming statistics, Baluga uses common sense to solve problems. It’s a conversational guide—you’ll learn so much more about poker than you ever thought was possible, and you won’t feel like you’re reading a dense, dull textbook.
Just like his coaching and his classes, Baluga’s book is all about terminology and structure. Each chapter is a stepping stone to the next, clearly explained and building towards an overall mastery of the game. Baluga also wanted to make sure the book was well-edited and easy to read. So, he hired Tommy Angelo’s editor, Anna Paradox, who edited Tommy’s Elements of Poker.
Easy Game is divided into two volumes: Volume I:
This volume includes the foundational poker concepts that are necessary for all poker players to master. While you will beat SSNL after reading this section, it’s hardly just for SSNL players—it covers the simple mistakes that are made by players at all limits and theory that paves the way for advanced poker thinking.
Volume II: You’ve nailed the basics. Now, you want to understand how to take your game to the next level—beating competent opponents, handling aggression, and winning money in the most difficult games. This is your ticket to crushing small stakes, beating mid-stakes, and taking your game to the highest levels.
Check out the tentative Table of Contents below. Easy Game has been edited by Anna Paradox, editor of Tommy Angelo’s Elements of Poker.
The Co-Author: Matt “Checkmate824” Colletta
“When I decided to write this book, I knew that I would have to include a full discussion of Heads Up play. While I consider myself an expert in 6-max and Full Ring play, I don’t consider myself one of the best HU players in the world. So, rather than give bad advice or leave that section blank, I decided to outsource it. Not only is Matt a great guy (I had the chance to hang out with him in Vegas), but he’s a phenomenal poker player. One of the best HUNLHE players in the world, for sure.” --Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman
“In the modern online game, professional shortstacks are everywhere. They take a huge cut out of the games because people don’t play very well against them. I happen to be friends, though, with one of their best—Steve Cesaro. And, if we’re going to understand poker fully, we’re going to need to know how to beat shortstacks. So, I asked Steve to both outline the way shortstacks play and to tell us how to beat them. Not only is Steve a great player (both full stacked and shortstacked), but he’s a great communicator and his contribution is extremely valuable.” --Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman
