Your Worst Poker Enemy |
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| Title: | Your Worst Poker Enemy |
| Author: | Alan N. Schoonmaker |
| Publisher: | Lyle Stuart |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 01 May, 2007 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0818407204 / 9780818407208 |
| List Price: | $15.95 |
| You Save: | $5.10 |
| Amazon Price: | $10.85 |
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Editorial Review / Publisher's Information:
Product Description "AT THE TABLE, YOU'RE YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY." --Stu Ungar, the world's greatest poker player Do you play hands you should fold? Do you sometimes go too far with hands, hoping to get lucky while knowing that the pot odds don't justify calling? Ever kept playing even when you knew you were off your game because you were losing and wanted to get even? Have you let anger or destructive urges affect the way you play even though you know better? Don't despair! Now, in Your Worst Poker Enemy, psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker shows you how to reap the full benefits of the poker knowledge you already have by helping you to identify and stop psychologically based mistakes. This must-have book also features detailed sections that examine crucial points far beyond the scope of most other poker strategy guides, including: Using Intuition vs. Logic Evaluating Yourself and the Opposition Understanding Unconscious and Emotional Factors Adjusting to Changes Handling stress Dr. Schoonmaker will help you to recognize and defeat the often crippling psychological factors that distort your perceptions about yourself, other players, and the game itself and send you on your way to becoming the best poker player you can be!
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Customer Reviews:
Good Information In General, Writing A Bit Tedious.
22 October, 2008
The general information in this book is well worth reading, the idea that most semi-serious players don't read enough and depend too much on luck is advice/information that many need to hear but just aren't willing to accept.
The book talks about stress, handling losing streaks, being at the wrong game, and many other things that can lead to losses, as well as discussing things that can help a game, reading and studying, using a coach or poker friend to critique one's play.
As far as readability, the book lacked in areas, it kind of drug on a bit, there were places I was thinking "okay, I get it already".
There are indeed other good poker books out there, but this one deals specifically with what is going on in the mind of a player, it's not a book about strategy at the table, he doesn't explain why or how to bet the river with a certain hand against a certain opponent, but rather asks you to consider whether your game is in a place that you should even be at that table, at that time and how have you prepared mentally and psychologically to be there.
Personally I've been knocked out of tournaments simply because the cards landed one way or another; I was on the bubble and went heads up against an opponent that finished with quad aces. You can't cry about that. Another tourney I got knocked out of was determined by a coin toss hand, you win half of those, so what can you say when you lose? But I've also been knocked out of tourneys, or lost money in cash games when I was playing poorly due to factors that were psychological and mental, not only making mistakes but making mistakes that I know not to make but made anyway.
I think that is the reason I recommend this book; it may very well point out one or two blind spots that keep you out of trouble, either putting money in your pocket or keeping it there in the first place.
- Amazon Customer Review
A Must Read.....
27 December, 2008
I recommend this to anyone who thinks they are unlucky or get frustrated at times. This book will give you the ability to see things for what they are and a new perspective can mean more $$$. Highly recommend this to anyone...beginner or otherwise.
- Amazon Customer Review
A Second Vote For Didactic And Uninspiring
25 April, 2008
I agree with the other reviewer who felt Schoonmaker's tone was condescending and his analysis too rigid (I really take issue with his definition of "intuition"). In all fairness to Mr. Schoonmaker, I have not read his other book about being your best friend at the tables, but this book is not a good read for experienced players who are trying to improve their game or lift themselves out of a downturn.
Schoonmaker's characterization of prominent poker players like Doyle Brunson and Chris Ferguson as either intuitive or logical is also inaccurate (as the other reviewer noted) and he doesn't seem to understand the "art" of poker that only develops from a passion for the game, a willingness to learn and be humble at any stage, and the heightened perceptiveness (often called "intuitive" or "feel") that comes from spending a lot of time at the tables.
Schoonmaker seems to think there is only one way to approach poker -- from a purely logical standpoint. And in many respects he is right. But he does not allow for the creativity that comes from practical experience (I would say Doyle Brunson is more like this than an "intuitive" player). For the intermediate or even advanced player, I would suggest reading The Poker Mindset by Ian Taylor and Matthew Hilger, respected authors and experienced players themselves.
- Amazon Customer Review
Great Book
02 June, 2009
Ordered this one afternoon and got it the next morning! Wonderful!
My husband loved the book....
- Amazon Customer Review
"dr Poker" Strikes Again With Massively Helpful Insight
05 November, 2009
I've decided to give Dr. Alan Schoonmaker the nickname Dr. Poker, since this book - combined with all his previous books - form an amazing body of work that is indispensable for the health of all poker players. If there's a leak in your game, your poker personality, your internal attitude towards poker or your approach to the game, Dr Poker is the man to help you fix it. And because his books are not about strategy but personal insight, they are rather timeless, and players at just about any level of play - from beginner to expert - will likely find a lot of information to improve their performance at the poker table.
Since different problems pop up in a player's psyche at different stages in their game play, this book (like his others) is an invaluable reference tool that requires constant re-reading to maximize its value. A first reading may isolate and fix a few problems with your poker attitude. Later readings may identify other problems that didn't exist the first time, but have developed since then. Like physical health, poker health is constantly changing and evolving and this book is the perfect tool as a constant reference guide to refer back to repeatedly.
This book has played a very major role in improving my poker health and I expect it to continue doing so for as long as I play poker.
- Amazon Customer Review
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