Poker Winners Are Different – Review
January 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Poker Books You Should Read | No Comments »I picked this book up Christmas 2009 and read it 2 1/2 times over the course of the last 3 weeks in December while sitting around at my parents house. I must say it is an excellent book but its not for everyone.
This book focuses on the mindset you should have while playing poker. Many people don’t really know what or how to think as far as attitude is concerned so they just try to eliminate all emotion which is a huge mistake.
The book is laid out in several sections:
Controlling your Focus
-Focus on long term results not the short term because VARIANCE happens. No matter how good you are you will lose some sessions. How you deal with those losing sessions will effect everything.
-Focus on Power – Poker is a game of leverage and this book beautifully explains how you can stay on top and make sure the power is tilted in your favor.
-Focus on Other People – If your inner self isn’t in order there is no way you can focus on other people effectively
Controlling Your Thought Process
Majority of the book concentrates on this because it is probably the most important thing in Poker and anything really.
-Probing effectivly
-Thinking Logically
Control the Information You Transmit
This section is self explanatory but is important if you want to trap and bluff properly.
I would rate this book 9/10 as it focuses on much needed subject of mindset in poker.
If your looking to gain an edge in your game STUDY this book!
-Ethan
