Phil Gordon plays poker with the best players in the world. He has won -- and lost -- in tournaments and cash games around the globe, all the while studying the game and learning from every hand dealt. As the resident expert and co-host of Celebrity Poker Showdown, Phil has quickly become one of the most sought-after teachers of No Limit Texas Hold'em.
After fifteen years of keeping notes on the things he's learned, the greats he's played with, and the celebrities he's taught, Phil Gordon has poured every single thing he knows about No Limit Texas Hold'em into this little green book. Taking a page from Harvey Penick's bestselling book of golf wisdom, Phil plays the role of both teacher and student, offering up insightful tips on how to think about poker and how to develop a singular style of play. He breaks down the game into enlightening instructional tidbits and illustrative anecdotes that inspire the kind of persistence and motivation necessary to improve your game.
Sure to rank with Doyle Brunson's Super System, and David Sklansky's The Theory of Poker, Phil Gordon's Little Green Book deserves a spot on the shelf of every serious student of the game.
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"There are a lot of poker books out there (and I've read many of them ;^), but this one is my favorite, perhaps because my playing style is very much like Phil Gordon's. I also like that he doesn't take him self too seriously, a problem that is rampant among the poker set. "
— Susan (5 out of 5 stars)
“In our minds, this book is an instant classic and a must-have for any serious student of the game. Everyone who reads it will come away a better player.”
— Howard Lederer and Annie Duke“Phil Gordon is one of poker’s premier players and has few peers as a teacher of No Limit Hold’em. I would hate to have to compete with anyone who accesses the information in these pages.”
— Erik Seidel“Phil Gordon and his Little Green Book made the difference between me losing money and winning money. It made me a winning player.”
— Hank Azaria“If you buy just one poker book, make it Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book…and I say that only partially because I owe him money.”
— Josh Malina" Not yet memorized, but no need to keep a poker face when playing on the computer... someone needs to write a book just about this version but this one lays out the basics and makes it fun to read, too. "
— Jason, 1/17/2014" I like how this book reveals how Phil Gordan would play certain situations. He goes into why he plays how he does, but also confesses that there are plenty of reasons to play differently. "
— Yaocheng, 1/14/2014" Great for beginning players. Could help intermediate players a little but not much. "
— Benjamin, 1/6/2014" This small book is filled with some of the best, most understandable advice on No Limit Hold'em that I have read anywhere. It's essential and may stand as the best investment in the game I've made to date. "
— Cv, 1/1/2014" Picked this up due to the fact I have to participate in the Texas hold em competition for this year's corporate challenge. I've never participated tournament before, only played for fun with friends. Gives me some ideas that I hope to incorpate . "
— Michael, 12/20/2013" Loved this book and the Little Blue Book as well. I like how he walks you through multiple scenarios and gives you his mindset as he decides on a course of action. "
— Darrel, 12/4/2013" This is a great instructional book for the casual or beginning player. It focuses on ideas and strategies without spending too much time on the math of poker. This was the first hold'em book i read, and it definately improved my game. "
— Dawn, 11/21/2013" A fantastic, approachable, readable book on how to play poker that also has a ton of insight into the game. "
— Randy, 10/15/2013" highly recommended for anyone interested in the game. very approachable and easy to understand. encourages reader to think of game as a series of scenarios, requiring constant re-evaluation of strategy, rather than just following rubric "
— Matt, 5/26/2013" Good info for those learning to refine their "skills". "
— Rachel, 5/24/2013" There are a lot of poker books out there (and I've read many of them ;^), but this one is my favorite, perhaps because my playing style is very much like Phil Gordon's. I also like that he doesn't take him self too seriously, a problem that is rampant among the poker set. "
— Susan, 5/6/2013Phil Gordon is a world-class poker player and teacher with two World Poker Tour championships and seven final table appearances at the World Series of Poker. Since 2001 he has earned more than $3 million in tournament prize money. His bestselling works Poker: The Real Deal, Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book, and Phil Gordon’s Little Blue Book, along with his teaching and commentary on forty-two episodes of Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, make Phil the preeminent poker teacher and writer in the world. He currently resides in Newport, Washington, with his wife and two young sons.