Tournament Poker & The Art Of War, by David Apostolico, seeks to take the ancient philosophies of Chinese author Sun Tzu and apply them to the art of tournament poker play. Published by Lyle Stuart in February of 2005, this third book by Apostolico is a quick read that offers great value for the no-limit Texas Holdem tournament player who seeks to improve his or her game.
By outlining ten principles taken from Sun Tzus legendary book, The Art of War, Apostolico prepares a strategy that will polish a poker warriors skill and strengthen his or her arsenal. The ten principles are briefly summarized below:
1. You must understand the consequences of your actions
2. You must play each hand for maximum value and minimum risk
3. You must eliminate your opponent quickly
4. You must accumulate chips every chance you get
5. You must vary your play
6. You must know yourself and know your opponent
7. You must use strength to exploit weakness
8. You must not wait for the best hand to act
9. You must change your play with changing situations
10. You must understand: Poker is an art of deception
Readers of Tournament Poker & The Art Of War stand to benefit by taking these and other gems from the book to the tournament table. The book is short enough for a player to bring along to an event and use as a reference. There are sections that cover pre-tournament preparation that will give the reader an edge over those players who just show up to play unprepared.
David Apostolico is also the author of two other poker books; Pocket Idiots Guide to Tournament Poker, and Machiavellian Poker Strategy. These and Tournament Poker & The Art Of War are available at www.amazon.com.
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