Little green book - Phil Gordon

Preface to Italian Edition Alberto Russo

Phil Gordon plays poker with the best players in the world. He has won - and lost - in tournaments and cash games around the world, meanwhile studying the game and learning from every hand played . As a regular guest and (co) presenter of Celebrity Poker Showdown , Phil has quickly become one of the most sought-after teachers of No Limit Texas Hold'em.

It is a difficult game . But anyone can become a winning player with the right amount of courage, patience , aggression, observation , and , perhaps most importantly , a commitment to improve their game .

After fifteen years in which it took note of what he learned , he played with the biggest , most famous taught , Phil Gordon has poured everything he knows about No Limit Texas Hold'em in this " Little Green Book" .

Taking a cue from Harvey Penick 's bestselling golf wisdom , Phil plays the role of both teacher and student , offering advice on how to think about poker lighting and how to develop a particular style of play.

Through philosophy, psychology , strategy, math, and the knowledge gained from playing poker with everyone from TJ Cloutier and Phil Ivey to Hank Azaria and Ben Affleck, Phil breaks down the game into enlightening delights educational and explanatory anecdotes designed to instill motivation and tenacity necessary to improve the game.

A book to be placed at the side of Doyle Brunson's Super System and Theory of Poker by David Sklansky , the Little Green Book by Phil Gordon deserves a place on the shelf of all scholars of the game. Phil Gordon is the (co-) presenter of Celebrity Poker Showdown , a poker player on a global scale , and also the author of Little Black Book .

Over the past three years, won more than $ 1.2 million in prizes of tournaments, including two wins at the World Poker Tour and a fourth place in the championship final of the World Series of Poker. He lives in Las Vegas.

" In our opinion, this book is an absolute classic , a must for anyone who wants to seriously study the game. Whoever will read it , it will become a better player. "
Howard Lederer and Annie Duke

" Phil Gordon is a true poker champion and has few equals as a teacher of No Limit Hold'em. Means I would not like to compete with someone who has access to the information contained in these pages "
ERIK SEIDEL

" Little Black Bookl manual is the best " elementary " ever written , and this is the perfect manual for " diploma " . Provides the key to leave behind good play by amateurs and understand the basics of the game from the pros. Now I feel he learned that element of the intangible force known as irrepressible confidence "
JAMES WOODS

" Phil Gordon and his Little Green Book have determined the transition for me from losing money to win . I have made a winning player "
Hank Azaria