The book begins with history of Brunson's poker career, before the author gets into some general strategies for winning poker. Some theories that are discuss include: keeping emotional control, watching the other players when not in the hand, and playing patiently (waiting for good hands), etc., almost all the advice Doyle gives is good and useable. However he does discuss some strategies and stories of ESP that are a bit far fetched and not particularly useful, but entertaining. I can't say I completely agree with Brunson's feelings about ESP, a supernatural power that allows him to mentally see what his opponent is holding.

However some of the games written about in Brunson's book have undergone considerable changes since it was written. It would be very difficult to find a draw high game spread in a card room today, and even lowball. When the book was published limit Hold'em structures were quite different than ones you would typically watch on ESPN's World Series of Poker, which limits the applicability of some of the advice given in the book. The most relevant section of the book and required reading, would be Brunson's own No-Limit Texas Hold'em advice, which is a staple of any poker players arsenal at the tables.

The book is filled with good advice regardless of how much the poker games structures have changed. Along with structural changes, the players in these games have changed themselves, and winning strategies must be adjusted to keep your bankroll. From my experience the most popular card game at any casino is Texas Hold’em, so naturally the book is a huge hit with me as the most prevalent section is just that. Doyle does a good job of keeping the readers interest by breaking up sections with stories & theories behind what moves he makes & why. Rather than boring you with just statistics and facts, it contains a certain entertainment value that is not seen in other poker “theory” books. Doyle Brunson’s life experience separates Super System from the rest.


About the Main Author(s)

Born in a town of 100 in Longworth, Texas, Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson is an American poker player who has played professionally for over 40 years. He is a former world champion of poker and the author of Super System “A Course in Power Poker”.

The first player to earn $1 million in poker tournaments, Brunson has won ten World Series of Poker bracelets throughout his career, tied with Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth for the record. He is also one of only four players to have won consecutive main events at the World Series of Poker, in 1976 and 1977.

In 1978 Bobby Baldwin World Series of Poker main event, and became the youngest winner in its history. However his title was not held forever as Stu Ungar in 1980 and then Phil Hellmuth in 1989 superseded him to take this title. He has won four WSOP bracelets, all between 1977 to 1979. The Poker Hall of Fame inducted him in 2003.


Theorists Sectional Layout

A solid line up of experts and players discuss each section of poker and stratgies associated with them.

- Mike Caro: discusses 7 card stud winning strategies
- Chip Reese: dives into the various forms of lowball (High & Low)
- Joey Hawthorne: works with 7 card stud high-low split
- David Sklansky, Bobby Baldwin and Brunson: tackle the daunting task of limit and no-limit Texas hold'em, respectively in each section of Tournament play and Cash games.

The book concludes with a glossary and a compendium of poker numbers and charts compiled by Mike Caro, explaining the various possibilities of various occurrences in the games covered in the book.

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