Doyle Brunson's Super System

A Course in Power Poker!

By Doyle Brunson

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 606 pages, New title Edition Other Information: illustrations Published In: United States, 10 February 2003 Quantity Available: 2 Other Editions: Paperback, USA $72.99 $36.35 View 24 hour shipping Considered by pros the BEST POKER BOOK EVER WRITTEN. This is the classic book on every major no-limit game played today and is considered by the pros to be one of the best books ever written on poker! Jam-packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniques - no serious poker player can afford to be without this essential book! For the first time ever in paperback edition, Super System is packed with 608 pages of hard-hitting information and including fifty pages of the most precise poker statistics ever published, this is truly a must-buy for aspiring pros. Super System features chapters written by game's superstars, the best theorists and the best poker players in the world, such as Dave Sklansky, Mike Caro, Chip Reese, Bobby Baldwin and Doyle Brunson. Three world champions and two master theorists cover the essential strategies and advanced play in their specialties and provide no-nonsense winning advice on making money at the tables. These poker superstars cover the important money games in depth: You'll learn 7-card stud, draw poker, lowball, 7-card low stud (razz), high-low split (cards speak), high-low declare, and the most popular game today, hold'em (limit and no-limit). The important winning concepts and strategies are clearly outlined and explained so that you'll become a big money winner. Serious poker players must have this book. This is mandatory reading for aspiring poker pros, tournament players or those ready to play no-limit and is ideal for players moving to higher stakes games. This is the best poker book every written - period - acknowledged by pros and knowledgeable players alike as the classic book on every major no-limit game played today. Absolutely indispensable reading for any player. About the Author Doyle 'Texas Dolly' Brunson, two-time world series champion, is considered the greatest no-limit hold'em player in the world and the acclaimed author of Super System, the best poker book ever written. From The Publisher: Packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics, and money-making techniques for every major no-limit game played today, Doyle Brunson's Super System has been available only privately until now. Cardoza Publishing is proud to offer this essential classic to every poker player. Publisher: Cardoza Publishing,U.S. ISBN: 1580420818 EAN: 9781580420815 Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.0 x 4.4 centimetres (0.01 kg)

If your looking to improve your understanding of techniques successful Poker players use to achieve their results then this is the book for you. If you looking for the same success rate then I guess especially in the No Limit Hold'em section if your anything like me you'll need to change your personality. I'm still looking for answers.

Doyle Brunson and a group of fellow high limit pros wrote "Super/System" in the late 70's after Doyle won his second world series of poker main event title. The book contains general poker advice from Doyle followed by specific strategies for all the games commonly played a the time. This book was a complete revelation when it came out - far and away the best poker book ever published up to that point on each of those games.

Today, the book reads a little differently. The generic advice is still good, although Doyle's musings on scientific ESP will strike modern readers as a bit odd. But mostly it's solid stuff. The game specific advice is more hit or miss. Many of the games, namely 5 card draw, limit lowball draw, no limit lowball draw, lowball stud (now called razz) and stud hi/lo split (no qualifier) are no longer commonly spread anywhere I know of. The limit holdem chapter is decent for beginners, but there is now better information out there. Chip Reese's 7 card stud chapter is excellent, and still in my opinion the best material written on the subject because his advice is simple, and works at pretty much every limit.

The "meat" of the book is Doyle's no limit holdem chapter. The advice contained within is very solid in the context of a deep stack (ie. lots of money on the table relative to the size of the blinds) no limit game. Now that these games are again commonly spread in casinos, that chapter is very valuable. Despite his tournament wins, Doyle's advice is no longer appropriate for tournament play because the formats have changed, as has the opposition. If you looking for no limit tournament advice, get the excellent Harrington on Holdem series.

In addition to the material on dead games, there are some other minor problems with the book. The grammar is bad, and it appears no professional editing job was ever done. This is more quaint than distracting, but you should be aware of it. In addition, poker terminology is in a constant state of flux, and the meaning of some words has changed since the book was written. On recent printings, footnotes are included to help you sort out the confusion.

All and all this is still an important book for any serious poker player both from a strategic and historical point of view. I wouldn't recommend it as a first book unless you intend to play seven card stud, but much of the information is top notch.