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These pages list all of the books I have reviewed for the "5th Street" magazine.  I have divided them into categories so that you can easily find the type of poker books you need.  Also take the time to read the explanation for the reviews so you can better understand my recommendations.

I always hesitate not to recommend a poker a poker book because even the worst might have some explanation, idea, or thought that will improve your poker skills.  Even at the prices we pay for books, usually only one such "golden egg" will pay for the book in a single session.  Everything doesn't work for everybody, and some things work very well for a few.

Eventually I hope to list all online poker sites, but that is rather impossible as sites close down and open almost on a daily basis.  If there is a review for a poker site, I will have played poker at that site with both real and "fun" money.  So I can give a real assessment of it from a poker player's point of view.  

I also put some poker sites into categories.  The Beginner Poker Sites are those that for one reason are another should provide good experience for the beginning poker player.  The Profit Poker Sites are those sites that I believe have the best expected value for a competent poker player.  Poker sites have different environments and your specific style might fit better at one than at another.

When you look at the numerical scores, you should know that I consider good competition to be a "bad" thing.  As a result Poker Stars who has some of the best players on the net, has the lowest numerical score.

I also review poker software for "5th Street."  These are reviews of software that I have evaluated for my articles.  Few poker programs even try to do everything, and of those that do very few do a good job at everything.  I have grouped these by their strongest application. 

Simulators are dominated by Wilson Software of course, but just because they are biggest doesn't mean they are the best for your needs.  The Online Poker Aides or HUD's (Heads Up Displays) also have some problems since they are can be poker site specific.  Few can be used with more than one or two of the existing poker networks.  I won't rate any software that does not have an auto-read capability.  Poker Trackers are varied and one of the best is "Poker Tracker."  The hand/session data bases are excellent ways to track your own and your opponents play.

This is just good information that I have found on Poker strategy, tactics, and just other poker related articles that might help you improve your game or find a good game. I've divided this into different groups also.  Poker Resources are collection of my own ideas or articles that I have developed while doing research.  The Online Poker Resources will evaluate and link you to other sites that have great learning resources for poker.  The B&M (Brick & Mortar) pages will address live poker.  So if you want to know about Las Vegas Strip poker.  This is the place to check.

Poker Forums are all over the Internet and they come and go with seasons.  I'll keep this as up to date as possible and would appreciate it if you contact me with the URL of any Poker Forum I haven't got listed.  I'll try to keep the most active at the top of the list with a short review of the content.

This is for non-poker related links.  It may not be the best on the net, but I like 'em.  "Everyone should be able to pilot a ship, change a diaper, shoot a gun, or find a quote by Heinlein."  LL  (well almost.)