BigDMcGee 3,355 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I've read the Men chapeter, and I'm half way through the puggy chapter, and it already is the best non strat poker book ever, kicking Absolutly right in the crotch... from the puggy chapter..."Ive got two aces?, " he (Eric Drache) said to Puggy. not yet sure he wanted to call with his last 200, but hoping he'd be able to read something in puggy's reaction.Puggy, sitting tall on threee extra seat cushions, trying to gain height advantage that would translate into an intimidation factor, gace away nothing. He stared back at Drache with a totally neautral expression. Then his face softened, and he appeared to take pity on the younger player. " son," he said, "you seem like a nice kid, so I'm goring to speak to you like your father. Fold the Aces, save your last 200, and go pla in a less expensive game. I've got you beat, and I don't wan't to se you go home broke. You're going to be a winning poker player some day, but today's not that day,"Drache thoguth about it for a second. Then he mucked his aces. Puggy raked in the chips, and squinted at Drashe. " you stupid Donkey," he brayed, exposing his hand to show he was holding nothing but rags."HAHAHAHAHH I love Puggy, and I love this book. Link to post Share on other sites
PhishForChips 0 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Awesome. Is this a new book? Link to post Share on other sites
akishore 0 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 what book?aseem Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,355 Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 Here are the chapters:1. Puggy Pearson2Amarillo Slim3 Doyle Brunson4Chip Reese5 stu Unger ( this chapter appeard in Cardplayer in two parts, and was classic)6Srik Seidel7 Phil Hellmuth8Men "the Masta ( and my FAVORITE. He's not cheatin' me, and he cracks me up)" Nguyen9Howard Lederer10Devilfish11The women of poker( Duke, Harmon Violette and Tran)12The Jesus13The web kids(Raymer Moneymaker and Prahlad Freidman)14 The Count, er Barry ( anyone else think Barry's comments lately are a specific tactic to f with DN in prep of their heads up matches, which will be titanic. I know Barry and Ivey ain't gonna be playing for the 100,000!)15New superstars ( DN, Ivey and EDOG)This book is AWESOME.. the stories are gem after gem after gem. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,355 Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 "Aces and King: INside stories and Million Dollar Strategies from Poker's greatest players" Not so much strats as fing cool stories.... If you idolize poker players, be prepared to have some of your illusions shattered. But if ya love a story of a good hustle, then this is the book. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Nice, going to pick this book up at lunch today. Sounds great. I love poker stories and the chapter listing is amazing. I'll post review when I'm done reading in a few days. Link to post Share on other sites
gobears 0 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Just added it to my Amazon shopping cart.They also just shipped my SSHE but it looks like Harrington Vol. 2 is on hold.Anybody read Diary of a Mad Poker Player by Richard Sparks? Looks interesting.I'd recommend the Michael Konik books too if you like to read about gambling in general. Link to post Share on other sites
Scanner313 0 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Drache thoguth about it for a second. Then he mucked his aces. Puggy raked in the chips' date=' and squinted at Drashe. " you stupid Donkey," he brayed, exposing his hand to show he was holding nothing but rags."quote']I wouldn't fold pocket aces to ANYONE! Anyone that would shouldn't be playing poker. He deserved to be called a stupid donkey! Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,355 Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 Drache thoguth about it for a second. Then he mucked his aces. Puggy raked in the chips' date=' and squinted at Drashe. " you stupid Donkey' date='" he brayed, exposing his hand to show he was holding nothing but rags."quote'']I wouldn't fold pocket aces to ANYONE! Anyone that would shouldn't be playing poker. He deserved to be called a stupid donkey! First off, this was stud, not hold 'em.. have you ever played stud sir?Second, if you never fold aces to anyone, then you are the donkey.Though I agree, this guy was a donkey in this case... scared money don't make none Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I am only through the first chapter (which is on Puggy Pearson) and I am already loving this book. The writers are very good so it is a fun and easy read. Its a nice break from all the classic pure strategy books out there like Theory, Tells, SSHE, Harrington, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Drum Infected 0 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 is the Stuey section big and long compared to the rest of the chapters?it's one of the main reasons why I want to get that book. read a little from the cardplayer issue. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 is the Stuey section big and long compared to the rest of the chapters?it's one of the main reasons why I want to get that book. read a little from the cardplayer issue.In my hardback edition Stu's section is pages 77 - 96. I havent got there yet, but it looks nearly verbatim to the Cardplayer version. Even has the same title "To live and die in L.V." Link to post Share on other sites
PUNNISHER 0 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I just finished this book a few minutes ago. It is easily one of the best poker books (strategy or non-strategy) that I have read. The chapter on Ferguson was excellent and really shows what a calculated individual he is. Ferguson actually pre-thought about the decision as to whether or not he would celebrate his 2000 WSOP victory. The chapter on Men gave me a really sick feeling though, and cost me to question his integrity. Anyways, I am rambling now, but the book truly is an excellent read.L* Link to post Share on other sites
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