Best 5 Card Draw Books?

[LadyWrestler]

There do not seem to be many out there, but I could be looking in the wrong places. Has anybody read any good ones for 5CD Limit?

[sfustsh]

I know this post isn't very useful but...

no, I haven't, though I'm going to invest the next 40 BB I earn at the PL(.50) tables on this.[/url]

[LadyWrestler]

Thanks, sir. That looks like a good one!

[caffiend]

There do not seem to be many out there, but I could be looking in the wrong places. Has anybody read any good ones for 5CD Limit?

Actually, there's been a lot written about draw. Unfortunately, most of it is somewhat dated. The version of draw you play online was out on the lunatic fringe when the game was common. Mike Caro's chapter in Super System has a couple of paragraphs on how to adjust. The problem is the real meat of the chapter's the bug, and live hand reading. Neither of those apply online. If you can borrow or own the book, it's worth looking at for some basic odds and concepts. Beyond that, I wouldn't suggest buying it unless you want the coverage of the other games.

Most people play like Mike because the article's online, and you can't really deviate too much from that and remain profitable unless your opponents are really pitiful. You can use the navigation links to see the rest of his articles, which cover specific concepts and the big bet versions. I can't really say I'm thrilled with his writing, but he's covering the game you're playing so it's worth some effort to digest the awkward prose in some of his other columns.

[LadyWrestler]

Thank you, sir!

[pd]

I just got the book referenced above - Winning Concepts in Draw and Lowball.

It is a little disappointing. It is really written about a different game than is played at Pokerstars. It is written for the LA casino game which has antes and no blinds, a joker, and Jacks to open.

There are many concepts in the book which will apply but it certainly isn't a SSHE equivalent for 5CD.

[LadyWrestler]

I just got the book referenced above - Winning Concepts in Draw and Lowball.

It is a little disappointing. It is really written about a different game than is played at Pokerstars. It is written for the LA casino game which has antes and no blinds, a joker, and Jacks to open.

There are many concepts in the book which will apply but it certainly isn't a SSHE equivalent for 5CD.

Thanks for the info.