Book Review: Excelling At Tough No-Limit Hold’em Games
Author of more than a dozen well-regarded, popular poker strategy books, Jonathan Little continues to crank out great volumes of work to assist poker players who want to improve their game.
In this article Shannon Mack reviews Little’s latest book, Excelling At Tough No-Limit Hold’em Games, published by D&B Poker.
Modern Poker Theory Video Packs: A Review
Studious and ambitious poker players can now enhance their poker knowledge even further, as (together with D&B Poker publishing) Michael Acevedo has released a two-part video pack enhancing and adding to the lessons taught by his bestselling poker strategy book Modern Poker Theory.
Book Review: Modern Poker Theory
Almost immediately upon its release, Michael Acevedo’s Modern Poker Theory, published by D&B Poker, was hailed as a groundbreaking book. Thought by many to be the preeminent guide to Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy, it became — and remains — a bestseller in the poker niche.
While it was published in late summer 2019, this article by Shannon Mack represents the first-ever review of the uber popular strategy book.
Book Review: Fossilman’s Winning Tournament Strategies
Greg Raymer’s win at the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event wasn’t a fluke. He’s got three decades of experience as a poker professional and regularly puts all that knowledge to work at the felt.
Now, you can gain insight into what makes a poker player a champion and learn some of Raymer’s secrets from his book Fossilman’s Winning Tournament Strategies, published by D&B Poker. Here’s our review.
Poker Book Review: Exploitative Play in Live Poker
Debuting to much fanfare, the hype surrounding Exploitative Play in Live Poker is real, writes Shannon Mack in this book review. Alex Fitzgerald’s new book, published by the venerable D&B Poker, has helped Shannon take his already winning poker game to the next level. Definitely worth picking up a copy when you get the chance!
On Learning to Accept and Embrace Variance
Shannon Mack has long been on a quest to improve his poker game. The process has involved a ton of studying and learning. Part of that learning is learning how to accept and embrace variance, which is – for better or worse – a fact of poker life.
Here’s the process Shannon went through as he learned precisely how to do just that.
Poker Book Review: Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History
Gardena, California used to be THE poker Mecca. Max Votolato researched the area’s history over 10 years, ending up compiling a great novel entitled Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History.
In this review, Shannon Mack touches upon some of the book’s high points and interesting characters. After picking up a copy, you won’t want to put it down!
My First Time Coaching Poker
The traditional way of improving one’s poker game usually involves reading poker books, watching poker strategy videos, taking poker courses, posting hand histories in forums, etc. A, perhaps, more unconventional way of improving at poker is to coach a student; yes, really!
Believe it or not, taking a student under your wing to teach them poker will also benefit you as the coach. You’ll solidify the strategies that work for you and be able to weed out your own leaks to boot!
Review: The Myth of Poker Talent (Video Series)
Poker study takes many forms these days. After having written the popular poker strategy book entitled The Myth of Poker Talent, Alex Fitzgerald has repurposed its content into a video series.
We watched it, learned a lot from it, and put together this review that will tell you exactly why you’ll find it useful in your quest to improve as a poker player.
Review: The One Percent Video Series, by James “Splitsuit” Sweeney (Updated 2025)
Have you perhaps heard of “frequencies” but aren’t really sure what they are? If you’re looking to take your poker game to the next level, that – along with in-depth knowledge of player tendencies – is something you’ve got to master.
James “Splitsuit” Sweeney’s new course, The One Percent video series, takes a deep dive into these concepts that are essential to improving your game. Plus, Sweeney’s personal support as you go through the course is a huge selling point!
Poker Book Review: From Vietnam to Vegas
If you were among the legions of people who watched Qui Nguyen win the 2016 WSOP Main Event, you might’ve thought you were witnessing a “madman.” Yet, there was obviously a method to that “madness.” Along with AdvancedPokerTraining.com’s Steve Blay, Qui has written a book that provides in-depth explanations and analyses of his play at the Final Table.
That, along with Qui’s amazing personal story, makes From Vietnam to Vegas not just a page-turner, but simply just a fascinating and fantastic read! Enjoy our review.
Poker Book Review: 50 Mental Biases That Cost You Money at the Poker Table
Roland Jones, a Bankruptcy Attorney, decided to write a book about how to increase your poker bankroll called 50 Mental Biases That Cost You Money at the Poker Table. This is our review of the 178-page book.
In a nutshell, there’s a lot to learn from Jones’ unique perspective and very well-researched examples of biases. We’re pretty positive that after reading what we have to say about the book, you’ll be placing it in your shopping cart right away!
