If you two are looking to get a more worldly view of poker and the gambling society, I recommend that you get Barry Greenstein's book Ace on the River. It was by far one of my favorites (and I've read lots of them, believe me) because it goes beyond talking about starting hands and the concepts of pot odds, etc. It takes more of a holistic approach to becoming a good poker player. For example, the book starts off talking about Barry's rise in his poker career, the bad beats he took not only on the table but in life, and then transitions into topics such as The Poker Society, Attitude of a Poker Player, Traits of Winning Poker Players, the Psychology of Gambling, Brain Chemistry, Making & Holding onto Money, Game & Chaos Theory, Play Lessons, etc. The book ends with some hands which he breaks down from the point of view of a professional, but overall it focuses on why and what makes certain people good at poker. Only about 20% of the material focuses on strategy alone. Every page is filled with cool and interesting pictures too; its not a long read, but a concise, educational one.
His "Parting Thoughts" at the end of his book are also something to consider:
"When all is said and done, if I spent most of my time sitting at a poker table, I would feel that I was a loser in the game of life."
"Your goal in life should not be to make money, but making money may help you achieve your goals."
"Where you spend your time is not nearly as important as what you do when you are there."
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Anything from Greenstein will be good. I definitely want to read it...How many books does Greenstein have out?
I think this is his only one...
I'll give this one a look, isn't Barry the one who donates a ton of his winnings to charities?
Yes, he's gives all his winnings to charity, including his buy-in and fees.
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