Top 10 Books to Improve your Game of Poker.

Poker has fast become the biggest card game to be played online. Daily thousands of players join a card room of their choice were simple staggering amounts of money exchange hands as fortunes are made and lost with the turn of a card. No longer is poker the reserve of the few huddled around green felt tables in smoke filled casinos. Millions of players now play online and have completely revolutionised the game with winners becoming celebrities as the game is televised around the world. So you may have seen the game on TV or perhaps even played a little and begun to understand the complexities of the game. Here is a list of the 10 best books to be written on Texas Holdem poker designed to help improve your game and make you a better player.

Poker is a very easy game to play but one that is incredibly difficult to play well. It has been describe by some as a game of chance, if that be the case how come the same few player keep consistently making the final tables and winning? Each one of these books will provide you with valuable insight in to the game from leading professionals providing you with tips, hints and strategies to make you a more effective poker player. Understand pot odds and the concept of risk versus reward to help you make more informed decisions before you play a hand of poker and risk your hard earned chip stack. So if you’re serious about playing the game here is a review of your homework to help you decide which book you should start with first. If you think other books should have been added to the list then please feel free to comment and enter the debate.

Title: Ace on the River.

Author: Barry Greenstein.

Ace on the River was written by one of the original pros Barry Greenstein. Whether you are still learning the rules of the game or already established around the green felt of the poker table this book has something to offer everyone. Well written this book provides an insight into the world of poker highlighting the highs and the pitfalls bring some perspective to the game. Find strategies and tips that are logical and well explained and will help improve your game no matter what your level.

Title: The Theory of Poker.

Author: David Sklunsky

While written some time ago this book remains one of the most important reads to anyone interested in playing the game of poker. Poker is an easy game to play but one that very few can say they have mastered. Reading this book will give you a better understanding of the game and how to play it more effectively. Understand common situations and learn strategies to improve your game, this book is a must for all poker players and cannot fail to improve your game.

Title: Super System I

Author: Doyle Brunson

Originally posted in the 1970's this book still remains one of the essential reads for any poker player wanting to learn and improve their game. Providing excellent insight into how hands should be played this book is regarded by many as one of the best books to serve the poker industry. Regardless of ability this book will educate and improve you helping you become a better poker player give you new strategies and plays to take on the very best.

Title: Super System II

Author: Doyle Brunson.

While this book could be called an update of the first edition it includes some very important extras that make it an important read. Super System II acknowledges the development of the game and features chapters on online poker play, tournaments and the variation of Omaha poker. Readers will be given advice on styles of play and strategies that will help players cope with the fast paced nature of the online game, all useful developing your game.

Title: Harrington on Holdem

Author: Dan Harrington

Dan Harrington is widely acknowledge to be one of the most accomplished Texas Holdem poker players having consistently achieved numerous final tables and tournament wins in some of the largest tournaments to be hosted around the world. His book goes into detail explaining the methods and strategies need to get through the different stages of a tournament, from surviving the early rounds to playing poker when hands and games need to be closed out. A book definitely worth reading!

Title: Playing Poker Like the Pros.

Author: Phil Hellmuth

With 11 World Series of Poker bracelet wins Phil Hellmuth has earned the right to offer his opinion on how the game should be played. ‘Playing Poker like the Pros’ attempts to break down the language of the game and code of conduct around the poker table so anyone can join a game and feel like they belong there. From mastering the basics this book will help you to develop strategies and plays that really will allow you to compete with the pros, the rest is down to you.

Title: Poker: The Real Deal.

Author: Phil Gordon

A well written overview of the game of poker this book attempts to explain the terminology, etiquette and general rules of the game for anyone sitting down at a poker table. Diagrams help to describe basic poker plays with quotes from recent films keeping the book light hearted and an easy read. This does not mean that is lacks in detail and technical information for the card hounds out there. Reading 'The Real Deal' is a must if you are serious about playing the game of poker and wanting to improve and play against the high rollers.

Title: Texas Holdem: Odd and Probabilities.

Author: Matthew Hilger

How often does a starting pair of Kings win a hand of poker? What are the odds that your opponent has a better hand than you? What is the risk versus reward of a particular hand? Good poker players consider all these options when playing a hand. Odds and probabilities are key to effective poker, helping to making the right decisions at the right time and then hoping for a little luck along the way. Matthew Hilger shows you don't have to have a degree in maths to apply these rules and become a better poker player.

Title: Internet Texas Holdem

Author: Matthew Hilger

With the surge in popularity of internet poker this book has quickly become the reference guide for many wanting to improve their online presence and in turn increase their chip stack. Practical and well set out this book begins with starting hands and covers situations and strategies to improve your game and avoid the bad plays that can ruin your game. An excellent reference guide this book is not a onetime read but one you should find yourself constantly referring to as you sit at your virtual poker table.

Title: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Author: Eric ‘Rizen’ Lynch

A collaboration of work between three recognized pros in the world of poker this book goes to great length explaining actual tournament hands played by the authors and their thoughts and strategies employed to make the right moves. This book provides an insight into the mind-set of a player as he faces the hands he is dealt and the moves put down by his opponents giving glimpse of plays and tactics that have gone on to make these players the successful poker champions that they are.

All of these books are written by someone qualified to offer an opinion on the game of poker, and are a mere selection from the vast number produced each year. As the game of poker continues to grow unabated many book titles will be added but few will offer the knowledge and resources of these select few. So if you are determined to become a better poker player then look no further than the library of knowledge above.