Masters of Poker: Annie Duke's Advanced Texas Hold 'Em Secrets - How to Beat the Big Boys (DVD, 2005)

Annie is very personable and shares some of her knowledge of profiling as it relates to personal tells at the poker table. This is not a dvd for the novice. The beginner would be wise to invest in more basic information before diving into this dvd. I decided to buy the dvd because I enjoy poker and am constantly striving to better my game. I found it a pleasant and helpful tool.

I watched this DVD with little in the way of expectations. Most poker videos and books are just rehashes of the basics, with little to no useful information for the experienced player.

Annie Duke's DVD actually contained some useful tips and information. It was presented in an easy to understand fashion, without feeling the need to define the terms she was using. So basically, it wasnt "dumbed down" to make it easy for a beginner to follow. You pretty much need to understand poker basics, basic strategy and basic terminology to follow along.

But, there is a downside. Although she does offer several hand examples to illustrate points, the DVD does not contain video clips of actual hands. Her hand examples consist of her explain the course of the hand and the hands involved, but does not contain much in the way of visuals (unless you count her dealing a few hands off the top of the deck she is holding.) I would have preferred to see real life illustrations of the hands she was explaining and the points she is trying to make.

Especially when she gets to the issue of tells. Her trying to fake a tell for the camera is not nearly as good of an example as a 20 second clip from some major event.

A minor point just for those that are interested and want a laugh, is her hair style changes from scene to scene lol :)

All in all I give the information an B+ and the presentation a C-. Worth watching a second time.

This video is a must for any poker player who wants to up their game. The advanced theorys and profiling are a great way to get an edge in the casino and it also will improve your online play.

This DVD is fantastic.I bought it because it is created by an expert in poker which turned out to be an expert in teaching and sharing knowledge as well.
I highly recommend this DVD to anyone especially for those who want to be the best
and win money.

great cd, been playing for over 5 years and learned a few tells that I did not know. Paid off in the next tournement. great investment for even the seasoned player.