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OFF THE SHELF
 Howard Schwartz, the "librarian for gamblers," is the marketing director
for Gambler's Book Club in Las Vegas, a position he has held since 1979.
Author of hundreds of articles on gambling, his weekly book reviews appear in numerous publications throughout the gaming industry.
June 04, 2008
Negreanu Poker Book Hot; Racing Manual Super Resource
Daniel Negreanu's Power Hold 'Em Strategy (511 pages, paper bound, $34.95) rocketed to the head of the class among poker books (although Dan Harrington's two cash games books remain sizzling “must-have” titles as well). Meanwhile, horse players who enjoy having a true encyclopedia of thoroughbred racing will certainly love the chunky American Racing Manual (2008) (2,l00 pages, hard bound, $40).
With the World Series of Poker action heating up at the Rio in Las Vegas, Negreanu's book, written by one of the most consistent, successful and charismatic players of the generation is selling extremely well.
The book was not written totally by Negreanu. His section begins on page 287 and is titled Small Ball. Earlier sections were penned by Evelyn Ng (Big Bet No Limit Hold 'Em: A Strategy for Novice Tournament Players); Todd Brunson, son of Doyle (Winning at High-Limit Cash Games); Erick Lindgren (Playing No Limit Online); Paul Wasicka (Short-Handed Online No Limit Hold 'em Cash Games) and David Williams (Mixing It Up (traps, bluffing, predictable and unpredictable players, changing gears).
Any item reviewed here is available from Gambler's Book Shop (Gambler's Book Club). The store's web site is www.gamblersbook.com. You may order there using MasterCard, VISA or Discover (no CODs please) or by phoning the store any day except Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time at 1-800-522-1777. Orders usually shipped the next working day. The store, now in its 40th year, is located a mile from downtown Las Vegas, a block west of Maryland Parkway, just off Charleston Boulevard at South 11th Street. You may view the store's complete array of books, videos and software via the Web site or request a hard copy of the catalog be mailed free and first class. The store's address is 630 S. 11th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.
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