The Theory of Poker is a 1978 book written by David Sklansky. Sklansky has authored or co-authored 13 books on poker.
History The first version of the book was released in 1978 under a different title, but after various revisions the final version was published in 1987. The book covers various poker concepts such as expected value (EV), semi-bluffing, optimum bluffing frequency, implied odds, and reverse implied odds.
Content The book explains the rules of poker but does not elaborate extensively on beginner-level strategy. It introduces concepts developed in poker that help players evaluate decisions in different situations.Sklansky, David. The Theory of Poker Summary. Casooola. Archived from the original on 2015-07-18. These include ideas such as the Fundamental Theorem of Poker and the concept of theoretical win, including Sklansky Bucks.
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