err... Depending on what you are playing I would go against this book to tell you the truth. If you buy any book by Doyle I would suggest Super System 2 over 1. As liowokc said, "published in 1979". The book in all honesty is outdated and not completly relevant anymore. The book is full of strategy on draw poker and declare games which is great info but the problem is that these games don't even exist anymore! Sure Chip Rees' Stud hi and Razz sections are good but other than that the book isn't going to apply to todays games much.

While I do think everyone should eventually read Super System 1 the "poker players bible" I also think that anyone that plays poker today would benefit 10 fold more by reading Super System 2. A great collaboration from todays and yesterdays top pros in all of todays most popular games. With names like Lyle Berman, Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Negreaneu and more all having chapters you know the book has gotta be good! A great book and Daniel's section on Triple Draw is easily the most read and refrenced piece of poker literature I have ever read.

One thing I will say about both Super Systems is that I do not think Doyles NL Hold em sections are the best out there. It could make you dizzy how many times Doyle says "I push all in here" or "this is a spot I put all my money in". Pushing with gutshots, re-raising with flush draws, these are moves of yesteryear when players were scared and don't really apply to todays new poker world of fearless internet players. Why his advice may have been solid 40 years ago, after years of his book being the best, we have all been taught to exploit these strategies and I find his NL advice to now be outdated.

The bottom line. If you play mixed games; Omaha Hi/low, Stud 8 or better, Triple Draw, Limit Hold em, or Omaha Hi, then buy Super System 2. Enjoy Steve Zolotows article titled "The Fox and the Hedgehog" (probobly my favorite article ever) and Miike Caros tips on poker tells. This book is filled with an incredible wealth of knowledge all written by the absolute best in the world, just don't buy it for the Hold em section (sorry Doyle!). Overall this is one of the best poker books I have ever read and I suggest it to anyone who plays poker, and by poker I mean games other than Hold em.

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