Comments on: Book Review – “Professional Poker” by Mark Blade http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/ Thu, 17 May 2012 17:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Book Review - “Professional Poker” by Mark Blade : DadsPokerBlog http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Book Review - “Professional Poker” by Mark Blade : DadsPokerBlog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:09:39 +0000 http://dadspokerblog.com/?p=355#comment-47 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptEarly last year, in my quest for information on becoming a “professional poker player”, I found this book by Mark Blade, entitled “Professional Poker - The Essential Guide to Playing for a Living”. … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptEarly last year, in my quest for information on becoming a “professional poker player”, I found this book by Mark Blade, entitled “Professional Poker – The Essential Guide to Playing for a Living”. … [...]

]]> By: Mitchell http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Mitchell Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:05:40 +0000 http://dadspokerblog.com/?p=355#comment-1159 I recall what Hellmuth said before poker took off on TV. He said he was invited to a poker game at the home of someone who had his own business and was successful. That entrepreneur invited his friends who also were a success in business.<br><br>When Hellmuth drove up to that house, he noticed that all the cars parked were BMW's, Mercedes, and Jags. All he was driving was a modest car. <br><br>Of course, things have changed since then and now Hellmuth is a brand. I think to be a success in poker today, you need to become a brand and get backing from a company to fly you around and play wearing their logo. I recall what Hellmuth said before poker took off on TV. He said he was invited to a poker game at the home of someone who had his own business and was successful. That entrepreneur invited his friends who also were a success in business.

When Hellmuth drove up to that house, he noticed that all the cars parked were BMW's, Mercedes, and Jags. All he was driving was a modest car.

Of course, things have changed since then and now Hellmuth is a brand. I think to be a success in poker today, you need to become a brand and get backing from a company to fly you around and play wearing their logo.

]]> By: PokerPlasm http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 PokerPlasm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:43:51 +0000 http://dadspokerblog.com/?p=355#comment-1160 I was enjoy books like this. They provide you with the essentials, but do not go into too much strategy, which makes me fall asleep.<br><br>I think this a great line, "to let you know what you might be up against if you want to turn pro." A poker acquaintance, John Leontakianakos has told me repeatedly, that most of these guys on TV playing in tournaments do not make money playing poker. Only a handful do, and its at the cash tables. I was enjoy books like this. They provide you with the essentials, but do not go into too much strategy, which makes me fall asleep.

I think this a great line, “to let you know what you might be up against if you want to turn pro.” A poker acquaintance, John Leontakianakos has told me repeatedly, that most of these guys on TV playing in tournaments do not make money playing poker. Only a handful do, and its at the cash tables.

]]> By: Mitchell http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Mitchell Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:05:40 +0000 http://dadspokerblog.com/?p=355#comment-43 I recall what Hellmuth said before poker took off on TV. He said he was invited to a poker game at the home of someone who had his own business and was successful. That entrepreneur invited his friends who also were a success in business.<br><br>When Hellmuth drove up to that house, he noticed that all the cars parked were BMW's, Mercedes, and Jags. All he was driving was a modest car. <br><br>Of course, things have changed since then and now Hellmuth is a brand. I think to be a success in poker today, you need to become a brand and get backing from a company to fly you around and play wearing their logo. I recall what Hellmuth said before poker took off on TV. He said he was invited to a poker game at the home of someone who had his own business and was successful. That entrepreneur invited his friends who also were a success in business.

When Hellmuth drove up to that house, he noticed that all the cars parked were BMW's, Mercedes, and Jags. All he was driving was a modest car.

Of course, things have changed since then and now Hellmuth is a brand. I think to be a success in poker today, you need to become a brand and get backing from a company to fly you around and play wearing their logo.

]]> By: PokerPlasm http://dadspokerblog.com/book-review-professional-poker-by-mark-blade/comment-page-1/#comment-42 PokerPlasm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:43:51 +0000 http://dadspokerblog.com/?p=355#comment-42 I was enjoy books like this. They provide you with the essentials, but do not go into too much strategy, which makes me fall asleep.<br><br>I think this a great line, "to let you know what you might be up against if you want to turn pro." A poker acquaintance, John Leontakianakos has told me repeatedly, that most of these guys on TV playing in tournaments do not make money playing poker. Only a handful do, and its at the cash tables. I was enjoy books like this. They provide you with the essentials, but do not go into too much strategy, which makes me fall asleep.

I think this a great line, “to let you know what you might be up against if you want to turn pro.” A poker acquaintance, John Leontakianakos has told me repeatedly, that most of these guys on TV playing in tournaments do not make money playing poker. Only a handful do, and its at the cash tables.

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