Mike Caro is one of poker's most prolifi c and most readable instructors. He is the author of more than a dozen poker strategy texts and several very helpful videos that focus on beginning to advanced poker strategies. His latest title, Most Profi table Hold'em Advice-The Complete Missing Arsenal, is well worth reading.
The book should be valuable for players at all levels because it reinforces those strategies that have never been learned or have been misplaced, misconstrued or ignored. Caro again takes the role of teacher/mentor to those who have questions or problems and are seeking guidance.
In 16 chapters, many packed with tables, charts, examples, words of wisdom in detail and on a personal level, Caro guides players through topics such as pre-fl op concepts, hold'em starting hands and their rankings, post-fl op situations strategies, bluffing, establishing table image, understanding psychology and the art of manipulation and why it's important to treat the game as a business. Drawing from personal experience, Caro even includes his own experiences at the table-the good and bad-and then moves into a vital area involving increasing profits and avoiding moves that damage bankrolls.
A master of explaining "tells" and their importance, Caro includes a chapter with new information on the subject including "natural" tells, "actor" tells, and "talking" tells, and he explains how to create some of your own that can throw opponents off.
There is one small chapter on lowlimit play and another on tournament action.
This is a book that tells you what to do, yes, but more so, it's important to understand the why you should do it, and Caro does this better than most. The player with a clear mind, with positive image of him or herself, will probably do better at the table than one who is out of control and guessing. Caro points the way. -Howard Schwartz
