Gift Ideas: Best Books for Poker Players

The advent of online poker and televised poker tours has created a surge in poker interest and playing. Texas Hold 'Em Game sets are a hot selling Christmas item for a player, or a learner, but what about the poker player who has the cards and chips but needs more winning strategies.

Poker fanatics are going to play, so you may as well equip them to win. The following books are ideal for novice and seasoned poker players.

Gift book for Poker Players: Real Poker II - The Play of Hands

Real Poker II: the Play of Hands is written by Roy Cooke. Cooke is a long time poker columnist for Card Player Magazine. The book is a compilation of his column, "Play of Hands," from 1992-1999. Seasoned poker player's value Cooke's advice and consider his tips essential in their arsenal of poker winning tools. Cooke has two additional poker books, one being a definitive work on the modern era of poker, Cooke's Rules of Real Poker. Cooke's work is sought out by poker aficionados for his insight and straight forward writing style.

Gift book for Poker Players - Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition

Twelve of the best poker players in the world share their winning strategies in Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition. This is a relatively new book (June 2007) but seems to be a popular guide for avid poker fans. These feature players have won a combined $100 million dollars Players hesitant to pick up another "how to" book will find this book contains information they will not find elsewhere. This book notes how to play specific hands, and offers general tips to improve a player's game, overall.

Gift book for Poker Players - 52 Tips for Texas Hold 'Em Poker

52 Tips for Texas Hold 'Em Poker written by Barry Shulman, Mark Gregorich, and Michael Wiesenberg is ideal for players who know the game of poker but could use a few tips to help them get ahead. It is practical and easy to understand. It isn't a treatise on poker, but it is a book of poker tips to improve your player's game. It offers no secret tips, but practical strategies for improving one's poker game. Shulman has also written a book entitled 52 Tips for No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em.