April 3, 2010 – 10:41 am | 6 Comments

I’ve compiled a short (just 7-pages) e-book, an introduction to the mathematics of poker. It’s basically covers how to calculate your expected value in a certain spot – starting with explaining what EV is, all …

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Win a Free Poker Book of Your Choice

Submitted by derrickkwa on March 12, 2010 – 2:25 pm6 Comments

I’m sure that all of you have poker books that you want to read. I mean, no matter how good we are, we can always improve, right?

So, in 2 week’s time, I’m giving away a free poker book, of your choice (anything below $40 usd). And you could be the one who wins it.

How? Well, entry is simple, and you can enter in a bunch of ways.

  1. Subscribe to email updates of this blog (the subscription form is in the header). – 1 entries
  2. Comment on this post, stating what book you want to win. – 2 entry
  3. Write a tweet about this contest, and a link back here – 3 entries
  4. Blog about this contest on your blog, and a link back here. – 4 entries

The winning entry will be chosen at random. You can mention the book you want in your contest entry. If you don’t, it’s fine, you can still win – I’ll just email you to get the book title after I pick the winner.

Looking forward to seeing your entries, and hopefully it’ll help me find out about some new books as well. ;)

This contest will run until 25 March, 2359 EST.

The contest is now over. And the winner is….KL. Congratulations. I’ll be emailing you shortly.

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  • Mac says:

    I really am interested in Mike Matesow new autobiography “Check raise the Devil” I really Mike because he shows the poker world for what it is and his struggles with poker, and the high stakes life style. (Hookers,Drugs,Jail, Lots of money)

  • wellju says:

    Hey Derrick.

    great project you do here, found some really interesting parts wich made me think a while about certain aspects of my game.

    Of course I always try to improve and therefore would love to receive a poker book.
    So, I registered for the email updates, I've posted on twitter http://twitter.com/wellyoutwitt and posted about in my blog http://www.deucescracked.com/blogs/wellju/15391...

    So far, I don't have many followers/readers to be honest, but that's all I can try to help you.

  • danielakaplaymaker says:

    I am not sure what book I would like. There are too many to choose from…
    I have read poker for dummies, which was way too much aimed for beginners (go figure), and I have read Phil Gordon's Poker the Real Deal which I enjoyed a lot. I don't really have a next, but maybe if I win I'll take whatever you suggest.

    Cool thing what you re doing here man. I am sure a lot of people appreciate it.

  • Thomas says:

    Hey I don't have twitter and my blog receives no traffic… So I'd love to enter this. I would probably want the book professional no-limit holdem volume 1. Thanks man. I'll also be following the blog too!

  • wellju says:

    Hmm, thinking about “Elements of Poker” or “DUCY”. I'm pretty sure both are awesome reads and poker ain't about math all the time.

  • KL says:

    Interesting blog you have here.. Love maths and poker odds so its been great to read your posts.. Always looking to improve my skills so another poker book would be great!

    All the best in your poker endeavours!

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