This new, expanded, fully updated and revised, edition of 'Secrets of
Professional Tournament Poker' is a landmark in poker publishing.
Originally published in two volumes in 2011 and 2012 this was both a
critical and commercial success. Over the last decade, the understanding
of poker has changed dramatically and this new edition fully reflects
current thinking on the game. This book will give readers a thorough
understanding of everything they need to know about playing tournaments
and Jonathan Little is undoubtedly the person best qualified to impart
this information. The book is split into seven sections: 1) How
Tournaments Work -This explains why tournaments are a highly profitable
form of poker and examines the basic concepts that need to be mastered.
2) Playing Deep Stacked -This deals with situations where (most) players
have stacks of 50 big blinds or more. All situations are dealt with
including pre-flop and all three post-flop streets. There is further
information on general topics at this stack depth. 3) Playing Mid
Stacked -This deals with situations where the basic stack depth is
between 27 and 50 big blinds. These situations are tricky because with
the shorter stack, players are often going all-in. This means that very
clear adjustments are required compared to the deeper stack strategies.
4) Playing Short Stacked -This section focuses on play below 27 big
blinds. Now play is almost exclusively focused on the possiblity of
players going all-in. Knowing the correct ranges and plays here is vital
to maximise your chances for tournament survival. 5) The Late Stages -As
the prospect of serious prize money looms, huge adjustments need to be
made. How to play on the bubble and concepts such as risk premium and
the Independent Chip Model are fundamental to maximising your chance of
landing a major prize and they are all thoroughly explained. 6) Hand
Examples -This will test your understanding of everything you have
learnt so far. 7) Other Considerations -You can improve your tournament
results by also working on your general attitude and approach. This
section encompasses all the non-technical aspects of playing, including
learning, the mental approach, tells and practical tips. Jonathan Little
has dedicated himself to educating players who are keen to improve their
poker strategy, and in 2020, he was awarded the prestigious title of
Global Poker Index "Poker Personality of the Year" - voted for by the
poker-playing public. As well as being an immensely successful
professional player with over $7,000,000 in live tournament cashes,
Jonathan runs the highly respected coaching site pokercoaching.com. By
interacting regularly with his students, he has developed a clear
understanding of how to explain important concepts in a language that
can be easily understood by players of all skill levels. The result is
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker - the definitive guide to
modern tournament play.
