The Sklansky Sampler Table of Contents

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About David Sklansky v

A Comment from Two Plus Two Publishing LLC by Mason Malmuth 1

From Hold ’em Poker 3
...Publisher’s Note 4
...Semi-Bluffing 5
...Reading Hands by the Way a Player Plays His Hand 8

From The Theory of Poker; A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How to Think Like One 11
...Publisher’s Note 12
...The Fundamental Theorem of Poker 13
......Examples of The Fundamental Theorem of Poker 14
.........Example 1 14
.........Example 2 16
.........Example 3 16
.........Example 4 17
.........Example 5 18
.........Example 6 19
......“Mistakes” According to The Fundamental Theorem of Poker 21
.........Multi-Way Pots 21
.........Summary 22
...Implied Odds and Reverse Implied Odds 23
......Implied Odds 23
......Implied Odds in Pot-Limit and No-Limit Games 25
......Factors in Determining Implied Odds 26
......Reverse Implied Odds 27
......Summary 28
...Inducing and Stopping Bluffs 30
......Artificial Techniques 31
......Strategic Techniques 32
.........Stopping Bluffs 32
.........Inducing Bluffs 35
......Summary 36

From The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit 39
...Publisher’s Note 40
...The Semi-Bluff 41
......Some Examples 42
......What if You’re First to Act? 43
......What if You’re Not All-In After Your Semi-Bluff? 44
......What About Semi-Bluffs Several Times the Size of the Pot? 46
......Key Points 48
...Game Theory 50
......Introduction 50
......A No-Limit Single Draw Deuce-to-Seven
......Lowball Example 53
......A Better Strategy Than GTO? 55
......The Attributes of GTO 55
......Applying Game Theory in Other Situations 57
......What Else Needs to be Considered? 58
......Multi-Round GTO 60
......Using Game Theory Throughout the Whole Hand 62
......Multi-Player Game Theory 63
......Should GTO be a Big Part of Your Game? 64
......Key Points 65

From Limit Hold ’em Poker for Advanced Players: 2023 Edition 71
...Publisher’s Note 72
...Heads-Up Versus Multiway 74
...Playing Against a Maniac 77
...Some Thoughts on Loose-Aggressive Games 80

From Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players: 21st Century Edition 85
...Publisher’s Note 86
...Playing Big Pairs 87
...Scare Card Strategy 94
...The Horse Race Concept 96

From Tournament Poker for Advanced Players: Expanded Edition 99
...Publisher’s Note 100
...You’re Broke — You’re Done 101
...The Gap Concept 108
...Some Unusual Plays with Aces and Kings 113

From Getting the Best of It 117
...Publisher’s Note 118
...Bayes’ Theorem 119
...The Eight Mistakes in Poker 129

From Sklansky on Poker; Including 26 Unique and Informative Essays on All Aspects of Poker Plus Sections on Tournament Play and Razz 139
...Publisher’s Note 140
...Which Game Needs the Most Skill? 141
...Fifth Street 145

From Fighting Fuzzy Thinking in Poker, Gaming, & Life: Expanded Edition 153
...Publisher’s Note 154
...Why (Some) Morons Do Better Than You 155
...When the Antes are “Eating You Up” 159
...Is Your Wallet Fat Enough? 162

From Small Stakes No-Limit Hold ’em: Help Them Give You Their Money 169
...Publisher’s Note 170
...Hands You Might Limp With In Early Position 171
...When They Raise in Front of You 176
...Bet Sizing When First On the River 182

From Sklansky Talks Blackjack 187
...Publisher’s Note 188
...Can You Get the Edge Over the Casino? 189
...A Total of 16 193
......Discussion 193
......Bottom Line 198
......Basic Strategy 198
......If You Are Counting 199

From DUCY? Exploits, Advice, and Ideas of the Renowned Strategist 201
...Publisher’s Note 202
...Changing Their Risk-Reward Equation 203
......Al’s Comments 207
...Some Bad Bets are “Okay” 209
......Al’s Comments 215

The Other Books 217

Conclusion 221