The Poker for Dummies book is the first book I bought. I still use the back appendix at times. It is very easy to understand and the concepts it presents are very appropriate for a new player.

For the absolute newbie to tournament play, one might pick up the book "Kill Phil" by Lee Nelson and Blair Rodman. It is a long ball strategy that will give someone with minimal experience a fighting chance to place in the money in tournament play. Its focus is on pre-flop play and minimizes post-flop confontation, which is where most newbies get jacked. Some may disagree with me, so feel free to say so. I still use the advanced Kill Phil strategy and continue to have a +ROI ( at micro stakes, since that is all I really play).

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