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Heads-Up No-Limit Hold 'em Perfect Paperback – September 20, 2008

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Heads-up confrontations can occur in any game, even when every seat is occupied. Yet, most hold em players who transition to the heads-up form, especially if they are from full ring no-limit games, do not succeed. Adjusting to the amount of aggression can be difficult since heads-up battles require you to bet and raise with many more hands than what would be considered standard at a full table.

Despite this, no-limit heads-up hold em is growing rapidly, especially on the Internet. So mastering this form of poker can be invaluable for those seeking to add a winning loose-aggressive component to their game. In addition, with the increasing number of heads-up matches now available, becoming proficient in them can be highly profitable.

This text, written by expert heads-up player Collin Moshman, is the first poker strategy book devoted exclusively to no-limit heads-up play. Through extensive hand examples and accompanying theory, you will learn to: 1. Master expected value, equity, value betting, and the fundamental mathematics of heads-up strategy,
2. Play and exploit each of the most common playing styles,
3. Manipulate the pot size based on your hand and your opponent,
4. Attack button limps, bluff multiple streets, and aggress in the most profitable manner,
5. Distinguish between optimal cash and tournament strategies,
6. Exploit your opponents tendencies and perceptions through metagame mastery, and
7. Maximize your heads-up profits through game theory and fundamental business concepts.

So whether you are an aspiring heads-up professional, or want to be ready for the next time you re challenged to a one-on-one battle, Heads Up No-Limit Hold em provides you with the tools you need to succeed.

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393 pages
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English
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Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Publication date

September 20, 2008
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5.56 x 1.02 x 8.46 inches
ISBN-10

1880685442
ISBN-13

978-1880685440
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Collin Moshman has always held a deep interest for mathematics and games. He received an honors degree in theoretical math from the California Institute of Technology in 2003. He then abandoned his graduate studies in economics after discovering that he could make a better living gambling.

Although Collin started by playing 10¢-25¢ cash no-limit hold em, he quickly began specializing in 1-table sit n go tournaments. These games require a specific math-based approach which Collin mastered through his own online games and detailed in Sit n Go Strategy: Expert Advice for Beating One-Table Poker Tournaments. Also published by Two Plus Two.

Collin started off playing heads up poker for the challenge; he quickly discovered that the tight strategy required for normal sit n go s was inadequate for these matches. A loose-aggressive style with strong elements of unpredictability was required, and he set to work mastering fiancé math and logic of this new game. He consulted with experts in cash and tournament play to verify his theories and put them to paper. The result is this book.

Collin earns the majority of his income playing online poker, both full sit n go s and heads up matches. He has written articles for publications such as Poker Pro and the Two Plus Two Internet Magazine. He also produces instructional videao fStoxpoker. Collin lives in Washington, DC with his fiancee Katie.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Plus Two Publishing LLC; Illustrated edition (September 20, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Perfect Paperback ‏ : ‎ 393 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1880685442
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1880685440
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.26 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 1.02 x 8.46 inches

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Collin Moshman graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2003 with an honors degree in theoretical mathematics. After depositing $50 onto an online poker site, he studied the game extensively, soon turning professional through his math background.

Collin wrote strategy books on the first two game types he specialized in, "Sit ‘n Go Strategy" and "Heads-Up No-Limit Hold ‘Em," both of which became instant poker bestsellers. He recently co-authored "The Math of Hold ‘Em" with Douglas Zare. His latest project is the poker thriller "The Superuser" which he co-authored with his wife, professional poker player Katie Dozier.

Collin produces poker training videos for Cardrunners and heads Team Moshman, one of the most renowned teams of staked and coached players worldwide. He has personally coached hundreds of students into beating their games through his math-based approach to hold ‘em, and spends much of his time playing many different poker variations. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, yellow lab Wilbur, and cat Mr. Ed.

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G. G. Walker

best book out there on heads up no limit play

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2010

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Collin Moshman's second book on poker follows his excellent work on sitngos, which is probably the primary work for anyone interested in becoming proficient at single or two table sitngos. The topic he has chosen to take this time around is far more complex in this writer's/poker player's opinion--heads up no-limit play. The importance of heads up play is not limited to strategies used by players who do nothing but play cash heads up games, of which there are many, but instead includes both tournament players and cash game ring players, as many if not most hands come down to two players facing off after all the others have folded to a preflop raise. Thus, I recommend that anyone playing no-limit holdem put some time into reading through and understanding the concepts Collin puts forth in this excellent work. what I particularly appreciate is Collin's facility at explaining rather difficult and often mathematics-based concepts so that pretty much anyone can understand and utilize them. Heads up no-limit play is complex enough that there will be some who feel other approaches are superior, but what Collin presents is a thorough look at a fundamentally sound method of playing each street with relevant examples added throughout. If you play no-limit poker, either cash or tourneys and either ring games or short-handed, there's no excuse not to read and even study what's in this book.

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Samuel L. Curtiss Jr.

Wonder Head-Up book!! The catch is.... You gotta have some background in the game to understand it, but thats ok.

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013

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Like my title says, if you are like me and you're looking for a book to get you going in the world of Heads Up poker this is the one for you. Its extremely, EXTREMELY, detail which can be a little over whelming when you are more focused on strategy vs. every mathematical reason why a certain play works.

With that being said, buy it. Cause at the end of the day I would rather someone tell me too much than not enough. And its not so detailed that you won't learn from it. Plus it breaks down poker lingo. The best thing off all...it didn't really make me a betters Heads Up match player per say, But when I play sit and go's or at cash games when it comes down to me and the other guy... I can tell what he's thinking much easier thanks to that book. So yeah its worth it!!

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Mr. Ziv P. Magen

Clear, concise and powerful

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2012

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Never knew moshman prior to reading this book, but found it absolutely riveting. The man clearly knows what he's talking about, and explains it brilliantly. We all know it's time to gear up when playing heads up, but the detail he goes into, the reasoning behind the strategies, and the way it all ties together is crisp, dry, factual, and straight to the point. The hand by hand breakdown of his sample "no peeking at your own hole cards" tournament, used to illustrate the point that cards are all but insignificant at this point, was particularly eye-opening, hammering home this much discussed, but never before so thoroughly demonstrated fact. You won't regret getting this book, whether you're an avid heads up player or just want to hone your endgame skills.

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M. Mahn

No-Fluff Keeper

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011

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I found Collin's book during a time when I was going through my poker library and tossing out books that were disappointments or that I had outgrown. Always willing to shovel out more funds to improve, I purchased Heads-Up No-Limit Hold 'em by Collin Moshman, and it is one that will be staying in my collection. It's definitely a book where multiple readings will help solidify the concepts.

I have played tens of thousands of head up matches in other poker variants, but have never gotten into NLHE. I just didn't get it. So when I found Collin's book I was excited and my excitement has grown as I have gotten through the pages.

With a few pages left to go, I have started to dabble in NLHE Head Up games and am already a winner. Before reading Collin's book I had no method, no plan, and just got crushed whenever I'd play NLHE HU on a whim.

With a little more practice (and another 40 or so pages), I think I'll have another go-to game in my arsenal. I'd think players on all levels could benefit from the material.

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Pablo Garza

Excellent Introduction to Heads-Up

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2011

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Great material presented on a novel subject, at least in printed media. I especially loved the hand examples and sample games. I knew from Mr. Moshman's previous book that this would be worthwhile, and it turned out to be a gem. I recommend it to any poker player, and very highly recommend it for someone wanting to play heads up. Buy this book. You won't be disappointed.

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Seth Baldwin

Good Place to Start, but no Game Theory

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2009

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If most of your experience is at full tables, this book will certainly help you. What I find frustrating is chapters relating to game theory have tantalizing titles, then almost no content. The chapter on "Unexploitable Short Stack Play" has no reference to the Jam-or-Fold table developed by Bill Chen in The Mathematics of Poker (and Andy Bloch before him). The chapter on "Nash Equilibrium" merely describes what a Nash equilibrium is, not how to calculate one or use it in your game. Moshman argues that it's better to play exploitively of your opponents, and while I agree, I don't see how you can omit what unexploitable play looks like because you have to play a basic strategy until you determine what your opponent's style is to exploit.

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Jeffrey D. Neuman

Excellent insights

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2008

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The authors first book was one of the most informative and profitable poker books I have ever read so I was very interested in reading more of his ideas and I was not disapointed . Heads Up NLHE is very informative and has some very innovative ideas on how to handle the difficult situations you face in a heads up confrontation. Moshman's thoughts on exploiting different playing styles and pot size control and manipulation were particularly useful . This is a excellent advanced poker book .

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VoraciousBuyer

A solid book for any serious heads-up player

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2011

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This book has a wealth of material that will help you get started in the world of heads-up no-limit poker.

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Rating given for the fact heads up no limit has been solved

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2018

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For the time the book was released the knowledge is fine. However, was unaware that Heads up no limit was solved already so the knowledge does not apply now for these days. Delivery was fine.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018

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Very good.

D.B.

I'm probably just not good enough to play this way

Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2014

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Don't read too many heads-up poker books - It will mess with your brain. This one turned me into an hyper-agressive bully for a while, and that style just doesn't fit me. I'm probably just not good enough to play this way. I lost a lot of money to pure conservative nitz in the process, taking advantage of my new "startegies".

Carl

Book for Beginners

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2010

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The book is very cheap for any active head's up player. I play the $20 SnG stakes regularly and even at this low stake, the book is costs less than a buy-in, so if it can give me any edge at all, it's worth it. Unfortunately, it's really aimed at those that have never played the game before. Good introduction, but nothing here for the experienced player.

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P.Y.GOD

THE BEST AND ONLY BOOK ON HEADS-UP NO LIMIT HOLD EM

Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2010

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In my view, heads up no limits hold em cash games is the purest form of poker. But, mysteriously, this book is the only book on the market to specialize on that form of poker. So, this book should be the bible of any serious head up no limit hold em player.

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