One of the most popular methods of improving as a poker player is to read a strategy book penned by either a top poker player or strategist; those two things usually come hand in hand.
There are hundreds of poker books available to buy today but they are not all created equally so 888poker decided to ask 56 professional poker players who have combined live tournament earnings in excess of $184 million for their opinions on what are the most influential poker books in history. Here are the top 10 results.
Most Influential Poker Books in History
| Rank | Book | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrington on Hold’em, Volume 1 | Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie |
| 2 | Super System: A Course in Power Poker | Doyle Brunson |
| 3 | Every Hand Revealed | Gus Hansen |
| 4 | The Mathematics of Poker | Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman |
| 5 | The Mental Game of Poker | Jared Tendler and Barry Carter |
| 6 | The Theory of Poker | David Sklansky |
| 7 | Let There Be Range | Cole South and Tri Nguyen |
| 8 | Power Hold’em Strategy | Daniel Negreanu |
| 9 | Super System 2 | Doyle Brunson |
| 10 | Applications of No-Limit Hold’em | Matthew Janda |
Harrington on Hold’em, Volume 1: Strategic Play: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments hit the shelves in 2004 and became an instant hit with recreational and professional poker players alike.