Winning huge sums of money in a poker game is something Doyle Brunson’s Super System – the Book will provide guidelines and concepts to help players achieve their goals. This book became a sensation in the high-stakes world of poker and has taught many players to become a superstar in the game. He provides methods of identifying “Tells”, important tips, versatility, superstitions, and has a great section on tournament play.
Basics of Tells
A very important aspect of successfully playing poker is being able to “read” the opponent, and this book has an excellent chapter on “Tells”. A “Tell” is a tendency that a player has when they have been dealt different hands. They may have one tell when their bluffing, and a different one when they have the winning hand; either way, being able to read these giveaway signs helps the opponent play the hand to their most desirable outcome. One of the most common “Tells” is the pulse in their neck because this is not something anyone can control – read the book to find out what this indicates in the opponent!
Qualities for Success
As in the old Kenny Rodgers song “You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run”, having the courage, wisdom, and patience to play the hand the right way is one of the main qualities of success. This book talks about several, common characteristics of the best players. Patience, staying power, discipline, controlling emotions, are a handful of the traits that the greatest player, Doyle Brunson, has recognized and maintained throughout his successful career, and discusses in detail in the book.
Superstition
Successful players of many sports have a pair of lucky socks, a lucky coin, or some ritual they perform ensuring success at their chosen game. This book has a chapter on superstitions and Brunson points out several that are common with many poker players, such as not being paid with $50 bills, as well as some of his superstitious habits.
Important Tips
A “must read” chapter in this book is General Poker Strategies and Important Tips. Winning poker hands are not necessarily logical in the manner and the arbitrary method of determining and ranking the cards. This important chapter identifies the method to use for identifying players who can be bluffed. One major note is that playing in high-stakes poker and playing in low-limit games have differences in reading the opponents.
Money Management
Not everyone has sufficient resources to play in high-stakes games, but even in low-limit games, the guidelines for successfully managing money is identified in this book. Every player from rookie to advanced player benefits from the advice in this very informative chapter. The most important rule is to use good judgment.
Final Words
There are many great chapters on Texas Hold’em poker that providing the reader with the clearest and most concise information on successfully playing the game to a winning hand. In conclusion, every person serious about becoming a great poker player should read Super System – the Book.