He also wrote his autobiography, “Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People” and an e-book called “All in: An E-guide to No-Limit Texas Hold ’em”. “Play Poker to Win” is mostly anecdotes about Slim’s life as a gambler, mixed with some general poker advice, but you can still gain the odd keen insight from it here and there. His first was titled “Play Poker to Win” (later re-titled “Amarillo Slim’s Play Poker to Win) and written with the help of Bill G Cox. They laugh more, tell better stories, and never forget that the purpose of playing any game is to have fun.” “Players in small games are much more interesting than the more serious players. In the smaller games there are more rocks, more maniacs, more calling stations, more nerds, more “Deluded Experts,” and more oddballs, which means I learn more and get better material for my writing.” Most of them study the same books, know the same odds, and try to use similar strategies.

“As the stakes get higher, the players become more serious and homogeneous. I want to help them to understand themselves and the people in their games.” “Most poker writers focus on how the champions think and play, but hardly anything has been written about ordinary players. I became a psychologist because I enjoy people-watching, and a cardroom is a wonderful place to do it.”

“I play only in smaller games because maximizing my profits is much less important to me than relaxing and learning about people. Your Best Poker Friend: Increase Your Mental Edge and Maximize Your Profits – 2007.Alans’ books are well respected in the poker community and are filled with precious advice for amateur players. He has written six outstanding poker books. Alan Schoonmaker is a psychologist and a poker enthusiast.

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