As a regular non-hold 'em poker player with friends with some success, I thought I'd see how the real thing was done. I read this book and played my first game of low limit hold 'em at a casino. 40 hours of playing later I'm even. The techniques in this book are excellent for 3,6 or 5,10 poker (especially when, as usual, there's at least three loose players at the table). I wouldn't recommend it for higher limit games or advanced players, the techniques are limited and there isn't enough advice on big pot hands. But hey, this book saved me around $500 from common sense alone, so it's ok with me. I'm still searching for a good book on pot limit or high stakes games, this isn't it.