Books and Videos on Poker

Are you looking for books and videos on Poker in order to read up on some good poker strategies and improve your game? If this is the case, get your hands on some educative material about your favorite game. Never shun knowledge of the game as it can be the difference between being the champion and runner up. In this article, we review some of the books and videos on Poker along with some recommendations for the same.

Here are some of the books on Poker:

1000 Best Poker Strategies and Secrets by Susie Isaacs

This is an omnibus edition that you do not want to miss, but the sheer volume might put you off. However, it has been said to be more than worth its weight.

World Poker Tour: Making the Final Table by Erick Lindgren

If you are an expert and want to improve on your game and make it big at the table, this is the book for you. Read on as Erik Linden spills his secrets.

Poker's Strangest Hands: Extraordinary but True Stories by Graham Sharpe

A good read for general and informative purposes. These are a collection of interesting nuggets that are usually passed down from one gambler to another through word of mouth and not usually printed in a book.

How Good Is Your Pot-Limit Hold'em? By Stewart Reuben

This is a great book on Hold Em strategy in a quiz format. If you are a beginner and want to know more about Hold’em poker, this is one book that you should not miss. 

Sit 'n Go Strategy by Collin Moshman

This is the best book for sit and go play tournaments. It gives you a detailed and well structured strategy for going after the big pot.

The Poker Encyclopedia by Elkan Allan and Hannah Mackay

It is a comprehensive book that contains all the terms and glossary of all the jargon that is commonly used by poker players worldwide. This is good for novices who are a little confused by all the terms and technicalities of the game.

Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition edited by Michael

This is an informative book on poker strategy from Full Tilt Poker with tips for players who want to win tournaments. Another good read especially if you are thinking of playing at full tilt Poker.

Poker for Dummies by Richard Harroch and Lou Krieger

Do you fancy yourself a champion at the table but keep losing? An ideal book for beginners with simple explanations of one of the most fascinating card games in history.

The Hand I Played by David Spanier

A well written memoir of one of the poker legends. If you are fond of reading biographies of poker players, we recommend this book as well.

Big Deal: A Year as a Professional Poker Player by Anthony Holden

Another memoir except that this comes straight from the horse’s mouth.

Here are some of the videos on poker:

Final Table Poker with Phil Gordon

Here, Phil Gordon - the well known poker pro - sits down at a mock tourney and gives you an insight into the mind of a serious poker player.

The World Poker Tour videos (season 1, 2, 3) from SHOUT! Factory

These are videos of the various seasons which will give you an idea of hoe the great poker champions became stars.

2004 World Series of Poker DVD Collection

This 10 hour video has the interesting ESPN World Series of Poker television broadcast as well Greg Raymer's recap commentary of the final table.