Friday, January 02, 2009

The Psychology of Poker

I just finished reading The Psychology of Poker. I've wanted to read this title for a long time.

It was a pretty good book. Perhaps I didn't get as much out of it as I thought I would. I wasn't sure what to expect really. There was more self analysis than I thought. But it was worthwhile going through. There was a lot of emphasis on live play and limit hold'em. That was fine.

My personal finances are in much better shape these days than in the last many years. That may pave the way to make some new investments in my poker hobby. I want to give live poker a shot. There's a poker room at the local casino with a $1/$2 NLHE game the last time I checked. Possibly in the next 6 months I'll be able to do it.

I had wanted to read Psychology of Poker before I start playing live. I should also reread Theory of Poker. Based on the live games available I should probably read an NL cash book as well.