The Theory of Poker

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The Theory of Poker
AuthorDavid Sklansky
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPoker
GenreNon-fiction
Publication date1978

The Theory of Poker is a 1978 book written by David Sklansky.[1][2] 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.[3] The book covers various poker concepts such as expected value (EV), semi-bluffing, optimum bluffing frequency, implied odds, and reverse implied odds.[3][4]

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.[5] These include ideas such as the Fundamental Theorem of Poker and the concept of theoretical win, including Sklansky Bucks.[3][6]

References

  1. Alvaro Ibanez (February 3, 2017). "El día en que la inteligencia artificial ganó a los profesionales del póker" [The day artificial intelligence beat the poker pros]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. David Sklansky (1999). The Theory of Poker. Two Plus Two Publishing. ISBN 978-1-880685-00-6.
  3. "How David Sklansky Pioneered Modern Poker Strategy". Upswing Poker. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  4. "The joys of teaching poker to your kids". The Economist. 2020-04-04. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  5. Sklansky, David. The Theory of Poker Summary. Casooola. Archived from the original on 2015-07-18.
  6. "No Limit and the Fundamental Theorem of Poker" (PDF). UCLA Statistics & Data Science. Retrieved 2026-04-15.