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1. Every Hand Revealed

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2. Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot

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4. Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative Set

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5. Wild Cards: Edible Wild Foods (All Ages)

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7. The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic

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8. The Original Rider-Waite Tarot Set

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9. The Penguin Book of Card Games: Everything You Need to Know to Play Over 250 Games

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10. Power Hold'em Strategy

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11. Dungeons & Dragons Spellbook Cards: Monsters 0-5 (D&D Accessory)

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13. The Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead with Deck and Instructions

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u/sduncan91 · 2 pointsr/poker

Hi there, I'm in a similar position to yourself as I've only just begun learning poker in the past month and I've had to wrap my head around a lot of jargon. I'm a little different in that I've been focusing on learning live tournament play, but I've read a fair bit on learning the fundamental strategies and rules of the game.

It looks like you've got a few classic poker strategy books in your list that I think many people would consider required reading, which is a great start. However, a lot of those books focus on concepts which may be a little too advanced when you're still figuring out basic lingo and rules. I know it may sound silly, but I would actually suggest reading "Texas Hold'em For Dummies" before moving on to more complex books. I know the "For Dummies" series is unlikely to end up on lists of great poker books, but when I was just learning I found that they actually gave an extremely comprehensive and straightforward overview of the basic elements of the game. If you are unsure of where to begin, then I think that book is a nice uncomplicated way to establish a firm understanding of the basics. I think you'll find it an enjoyable read.

Once you have an understanding of basic strategy, then my absolute favourite poker book is "Every Hand Revealed" by Gus Hansen. This isn't just my favourite poker book, it's one of my favourite books period. If you haven't heard of it, the concept is that celebrity pro Gus Hansen came first place in the Aussie Millions tournament in 2007. During the tournament, he kept a meticulous record of his hands and his reflections on all of his decisions. In "Every Hand Revealed" Gus goes through every one of his hands on the way to winning the tournament (over 300 of them) and explains his thought process and decisions for every hand. It is absolutely fascinating in my opinion, and I think I learned more from this book than any other. I haven't seen any other book that gives a similar insight into the mind of a tournament pro.

Hansen's book also features quite a bit of maths which you might find interesting. It's not too complicated, but he frequently factors in pot-odds and hand-odds into his decisions. I am terrible with maths, but even I found this aspect very interesting and useful.

Having said all that, this book might not give you a lot of direct instruction relevant to you. Gus Hansen is a very unique and aggressive/loose player. If you attempted to actually play like him in an online cash game, you would very likely lose very badly. However, if you can take away some of the basic strategies of this book and adapt it to your own game, I think it will be very helpful.

The reason I'm praising this one book so much in particular is that last night i played in my first ever live tournament. It was my first time playing live and my first time playing for cash. I was by far the least experienced player there and I expected to be put out quite quickly. But I actually won! I played solid poker based on what I'd learned from Hansen's book and adapted it to the situation, and ended up beating a field of significantly more experienced players. I had some lucky hands, but overall I used aggression to maximise my results and played solidly. I attribute that success to this book, as it taught me the how essential aggression is in poker. I won a lot of pots with very weak holdings, purely because this book had taught me that if I wait around for the best hand then I won't last an hour.

Another good book is "Phil Gordon's Little Green Book". I'm reading it now and I find it to be well written and very enjoyable.

As for learning jargon, I think Google is your best friend. Any time you come across a term you haven't heard before, google it and you will find an explanation. Most important is to not become discouraged if the explanations you find seem complicated. Just stick with it and don't move on until you have a firm understanding of this concept. I spent literally 45 minutes reading the same two pages of Gus Hansen's book until I was finally able to fully understand a decision he made. It was a bit gruelling, but once I figured it out the lesson really sunk in.

I encourage you to purchase these books instead of downloading them illegally, but if you don't have the money then feel free to PM me and I will send you a digital copy. But if you can afford it, please support the authors.

u/redditforgotaboutme · 0 pointsr/poker

This is copied from a post I made a few months back in response to basically the same question.

"I have heard some good things about that book but have yet to read it. Here is a small break down of the books I have an what they offer.

Full Tilt Tournament Edition: By far the most valuable poker book I have ever read. I think all poker players, online and brick n mortar should read this book. Has statistical information for n/l that you will not find in other books. Also has many pro's who give their "style" of play, including actual situations at the table with a Q&A of "what would you do" type of learning. As well as what actually happened and what the correct play would have been. Also has a wonderful and informative section on 7 card stud as well as Omaha (but also covers the full spectrum of games from Razz to triple draw) Seriously, if you even consider for a second on buying a book, buy this one first. http://www.amazon.com/Full-Tilt-Poker-Strategy-Guide/dp/0446698601

Read em and Reap: If you play ANY live games, and want to get better at reading people then this is the book for you. Yes it may have Phil's mug all over it and filled with his condescending remarks but the information inside from the FBI guy is invaluable IMO. I made twice my money back from what I paid for this book in the first hour of play at the casino, it really was eye opening for me. http://www.amazon.com/Phil-Hellmuth-Presents-Read-Reap/dp/0061198595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303257591&sr=1-1

Gus Hansen "Every hand revealed": This book nearly destroyed my game. It is a fabulous book if you want to get a glimpse into the mind of a pro and how they think and tackle each play. Gus actually took a recorder to the Australian Million and recorded each play he made, then wrote a book about the whole thing (he won the tourney for a cool mil) Awesome book but just head my warning YOU ARE NOT GUS HANSEN!! After reading his LAG style of play and then implementing portions of that into my own play it nearly wrecked my game. Although I have found my own style which takes some from him, but its all game theory at the end. Good buck, fun read, won't help you much though unless you are a math stat maniac. http://www.amazon.com/Every-Hand-Revealed-Gus-Hansen/dp/0818407271/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303257591&sr=1-3

Poker odds and Probabilites: This is the bible of statistics. Do you want to know how well your 78o will do against AKs preflop, flop, turn and river? Then this is the book for you. Super math/stat people will love it. It was a little to much math for me, but is a good book to have around when I want to know a specific answer. It also has a workbook in the back that will teach you positive EV poker. If you are serious about becoming a pro, this will help guide you in that direction. http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Holdem-Odds-Probabilities-Tournament/dp/0974150223/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303258209&sr=1-4

I have also listened to quite a few audio books. Like "Little Green Book" by Phil Gordon. "Ace on the river" by Barry Greenstein. "Play poker like the pros" by Phil Helmuth.

And of course, if you have been living under a rock. Super System by Doyle Brunson is still considered the bible by professional poker players. It is old and pretty outdated but most of the fundamental stuff still works today.

The tough thing about poker books is once they are released everyone knows all the ins and outs. Which is why poker constantly evolves, it is an ever changing game and although it has strict rules, it will never be played the same way twice. An old poker adage: "Their are more scenarios in poker then stars in the sky" or "Poker takes a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master" come to mind. Good luck on your poker readings :)"

u/helaughsinhidden · 3 pointsr/asktrp

We found that our adult son probably has been dealing with Aspergers and we didn't fully realize it. Also, pretty sure my father does too, so I was raised by a man with these same challenges. My son is working through it, but after my dad just got married, he got a factory job and then abandoned hope of having friends, and pretty much stopped talking to people at 25-30 years old.

>people talk shit about me or just be nice to my face

This is not unique to you or to autistic people.

We all deal with it, but you are probably more "aware" that it is going on and in many cases you might suspect it's happening even when it isn't. Either way, these thoughts or observations are things that you have to learn to ignore or at least suppress because the reason people even do this is out of their own insecurities.

>I can feel the condescension and relegation of them.

There are things you can do, almost mind tricks to pressure flip.

It's difficult to answer without a specific instance, but one thing that my son has a hard time with is to assert himself in situations. For example, let's say you are at work and two employees have to watch and close a gas station. If you allow the dominant person to decide what to do, they will always say they will watch the till while you clean the bathrooms and sweep. What you need to do is start recognizing when these moments of decision are taking place and do something possibly very difficult, you have to speak up or actually be the person who decides what you are going to do first. Get used to push back and confrontation too. This new behavior will get resistance, so learn to stand up for yourself without being mean.

>I can't fit in anywhere I go

This is a basic human fear we all deal with.

If it weren't so, there would be no Red Pill theory to teach men "how to" be confident, alpha, manly, admired, and respected. This is literally why we are all here brother.

>I am starting to think I just have a shit personality.

You might, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way.

You can learn to communicate better, lighten up, be confident, and relax. This actually is the crux of your issue. If YOU think you are shit, no one else is going to like you either. I suggest HIGHLY that you stick around this forum, and read the sidebar books and update your belief system as you learn and develop new patterns of behavior.

Things that have helped my son.

There are some great books out there that everyone can use to improve social skills and to cultivate a positive self image. Here are some I would recommend that either have helped ME develop a personality from being raised by parents like this or provided to my son to help him in his condition.

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

Great tips and outlook to stop worrying about what people may or may not be thinking of you.

Top Performance: How to Develop Excellence in Yourself and Others by Zig Ziglar

Become the best version of yourself in the workplace and how to transition into a leader people want to follow.

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

This is actually part of the Red Pill side bar recommended reading and self explanatory.

Power Hold'em Strategy by Daniel Negreanu

This isn't as obvious, but learning to play poker has helped my son a lot. This is a game where it's socially acceptable, even advantageous to be quiet, not show emotions, and to have extraordinary ability to read other people. Through this, my son has learned to like who he is and see how he has special ability. Also, he can practice small talk at the tables in little doses as he gets comfortable in the setting. We play in a free poker league here and after a year of playing in 2 tournaments a month, he's really starting to open up and enjoy the results he is getting at the game and more importantly at the social aspect of playing cards with some people he knows and with new people.

u/arieadil · 3 pointsr/TheArcana

Oh man, I have opinions lol So I've been collecting decks for about a decade now and have 13 total. I'll just unload... I hope this is helpful!

My all time favorite, the Mythic Tarot (all greek mythology), is super inaccessible though, unfortunately, but it was the one that I grew up with by some fluke of a chance and when I finally got it for myself (and for under $100 which is very rare) I about lost my mind. There's a new version of it with the same overall stories and art but the art style has greatly changed and it just can't hold a candle to the original.

My second favorite is the Wild Unknown. It's beautiful and boy oh boy is she rude. Sometimes you might notice after fiddling with a variety of decks that they'll have a bit of personality and this one pulls no punches in my experience and even for a few of my freinds who have the deck. Plus it's just a really stunning deck.

Another beautiful deck is the Linestrider. Watercolors. Like the gentle version of Wild Unknown. My Rider-Waite is the Pamela Colman Smith commemorative version and has really lovely back and vivid colors. Rider-Waite is easily the most recognizable of the decks and is very accessible. Also honorable mentions, since they're just beautiful decks: Wildwood, Mucha, Ostara (gilded edges!), and the Halloween Tarot.

  1. Mythic
  2. The Wild Unknown *
  3. Halloween
  4. Rider-Waite *
  5. Ostara *
  6. Wildwood
  7. Mucha
  8. Linestrider *
  9. Welcome to Night Vale
  10. Raven's Prophecy (Raven Cycle)
  11. Zombies
  12. Marseille
  13. New Mythic

    * - I think these would be particularly good for a first deck

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    EDIT: If there's any these particular decks you'd like to see pictures of, let me know! I'll see what I can do. :)
u/countinuityerror12 · 1 pointr/tarot

This was my first deck I learned a little with it but I found that I had a difficult time pulling meaning from the cards.

This is the deck I use now and I love it. The pictures are beautiful and instead of cards like "the magician" there's "strength", "prosperity", etc..

A lot easier to interpret and the illustrations are beautiful. I love that deck. That being said, it is not really a traditional deck, so while it would be a good starter deck, it might throw her off a little when she sees different cards.

Whatever deck you go with, I know she will love.

I would recommend you also get her a deck of Grace Cards. They are beautiful and finish off a reading wonderfully, they are even great to just grab one when you feel you need a little direction. They have thought provoking messages on them and really make you think. She would also love these.

u/Fludae · 3 pointsr/poker

Poker Math That Matters: Simplifying the Secrets of No-Limit Hold'em by Owen Gaines

A good, simple introduction to poker math.

The Mathematics of Poker by William Chen & Jerrod Ankenman

Very heavy on theory but it's good to start reading this early and going back to it occasionally as you absorb and start to understand more about poker.

Expert Heads Up No Limit Hold'em: Optimal And Exploitative Strategies (Volume 1) by Will Tipton

Expert Heads Up No Limit Hold'em: Strategies For Multiple Streets (Volume 2) by Will Tipton

These books specifically focuses on heads up but the conclusions are useful for any form of poker. The game theory optimal principles you'll learn from these books will improve your play drastically and you'll gain a deeper understanding of the game.

The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic, Second Edition by Richard A. Epstein

This book laid the groundwork for Mathematics of Poker and EHUNL. Interesting read. I wouldn't suggest reading this first though. Skim it as you read the others. Very heavy on theory.

The Mental Game of Poker (Volume 1) by Jared Tendler

The Mental Game of Poker (Volume 2) by Jared Tendler

If you're planning to take poker seriously you'll inevitably need these books, or mental game coaching. You can get away with not doing either but you'll just be leaving money on the table. Elements of Poker, listed in other replies, is a good read too.


You'll notice these books are either math or mental game focused. That's intentional. I would personally suggest to you that you avoid the vast majority of poker books. Many of them are just the author relating his experience in poker and what worked for him, anecdotally. If you really want to succeed in poker you need to learn the theory and be able to adjust your strategies on the fly. Those types of books won't help you in that regard whereas the theory books listed above will teach you how to reason about the game on a fundamental level.

Don't get me wrong, there are other good books out there besides the ones listed above. But without knowing what format of poker you want to focus on, the above are good places to start because they're generalized enough they'll help you in any form of poker.

Your best bet is to be careful about what you take from a poker book. Bad advice can hurt you more than no advice.

And please, do not read these two books that were listed in other replies.

Poker Tournament Formula 1 and 2 by Arnold Snyder

They are absolute trash.

EDIT: If you're really looking to improve consider picking up a subscription to a training site with videos. That will help a ton. Run It Once is pretty good from what I hear.

u/the_wizard_of_odds · 14 pointsr/SoccerBetting

Nice question, I only got a lengthy answer:

Skills you need

Mathematics: Obviously the problem is mathematical. The math itself is really easy but I think you need to understand some of it. There is no book that contains everything you need to know for Soccerbetting (to my knowledge). A good guide to it, including many other games than Soccerbetting is The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic. This book is a little to much but if you go through it, you should have a deeper understanding. This will cover only the math of Gambling not of the modelling itself.

Building the actual Model: This is a machine learning problem (you could use analytical math like Poisson Distribution but I don't think that will get you far). I think if you have no skills this part is the hardest, since you need a lot of intuition for math (in my opinion). I suggest you try some examples from scikit-learn in python. Unfortunately, I never read a good book about this topic.

Betting Markets: Being successful in betting takes a little more than math an programming, you have to know where to place your bets, why betting is Europe is not a good idea etc. For this I would suggest to not hang out on this subreddit, most people get a lot of stuff wrong. Here I would suggest the first two chapters of How to Find a Black Cat in a Coal Cellar.

Programming: This part is also fairly easy. I suggest you use python, it contains everything you need in handy packages that are easy to use. I would not recommend to use Excel since at some point you will outgrow it and restart from the beginning. This part takes some work but not some actual skills.

Automation: Since most of us have a steady job we don't have time to deal with this stuff everyday. My model for example runs on a raspberry Pi and sends me a mail what I should bet on. I only check the logs on the weekend. You have to write a lot of scrapers. This part took the longest. I suggest to use Linux (I guess you have to I you don't want to pay for a sever). Here I suggest Bash and or C++.

Psychology: You will fall for all fallacies in the book, so I think knowing them makes you avoid certain things, here I can suggest The Science, Psychology & Philosophy of Gambling

The most important: Endurance, Balls and Self-Honesty: It takes a lot of set-backs and tears to get this fully working. At the beginning your model won't work and simply loose. You will think that this was a stupid idea and think about giving up. The model or the scraper breaks just as you are on vacation with your girlfriend and you spend the entire day in the hotel room fixing this thing (this actually happened to me). This needs a lot of endurance. I for example had some bad bugs in my model that cost me a little money and you really start to doubt yourself, so you need the balls to pull this through. Self Honesty is important such that you don't bullshit yourself. In that sense, that you always try to tell yourself that your model is working (at the beginning it doesn't) and you need the honesty to tell yourself that it is not fine, this is not just bad luck and needs additional work. For this part, a partner can really help. Just talking about it really makes you understand more and you can bullshit yourself but hopefully not your partner.

All in all I think having a good analytical thinking in combination with some honesty and healthy self-doubt will allow you to learn everything you need.

Skills I have:

As an example I can tell you which skills I have: I got a Masters-Degree in Engineering and am currently finishing my PhD in Theoretical Physics. So modelling stuff and math is kind of my job. I had to learn to program during my studies. I didn't know anything about gambling when I started out and did not read any books. I just try to think about it a lot and derive the math myself, that helped enormously.

Edit: I think it is also important to know what you don't need: A passion for football. I don't know shit about football and never watch it (only sometimes my local team). I even think knowing about football is a disadvantage since you open up to certain fallacies like "I know better than my model".

u/BeastmanCaravan · 1 pointr/Bushcraft

There are lots of resources out there. I recommend getting these cards: http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Cards-Edible-Foods-Ages/dp/0880795158/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465165224&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+edible+cards

The info you need is there (although they dont have all the medicinal properties of each plant listed) and they do tell you what you can eat and how to prepare it. It packs up really nicely too.

I would recommend watching merriweather's video on youtube on wild edibles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ccIj-0AYA

Also, you won't find too much info on mushrooms within most wild edible information, and you'll need to be more specific geographically. If you are lucky, there will be a local mycology group or mushroom group on facebook. The mushroom group on facebook for arkansas is awesome, and provides lots of good hints as to when to go looking for mushrooms in the area (especially during morel season). Once you figure out what mushrooms you can eat in your area, watch some youtube videos about identifying those mushrooms and any dangerous lookalikes. Most of the tests are pretty simple to perform.

During the fall, I eat a ton of wild mushrooms. I don't pick that many earlier in the year (unfortunately didn't find any morels this spring), but I have some great spots for oyster mushrooms once it cools off...and I'm sure you will find some great spots once you start looking.

And with mushrooms, if you can find somebody locally who can guide you, that is the best. If you can't, be sure not to eat a whole bunch of anything all at once, and be sure to preserve some uncooked so if something does go bad, you can take it with you to the doctor so they know what you ingested. If you stick to the easy ones, you'll be fine.

u/koskaone · 2 pointsr/occult

I agree on Rider-Waite, definitely a great place to start, perhaps with a view to then getting Crowley's Thoth deck after some study (they're quite different, though they share the same foundation.)

As for the versions you've picked out, the reviews seem to indicate that the Original is better in terms of quality, however I personally use the Universal Waite. The images are the same, Universal Waite just has (imo) better colouring. Another option could be Radiant Rider Waite, another recolouring of the Waite deck.

astralanarchist has already recommend 78 Degrees of Wisdom and Tarot For Yourself, I can't agree more, they're great books and are the ones I started with. Other good resources are learntarot.com and it's associated book by Joan Bunning, and a good resource for using Tarot for ceremonial magic (if you're into that) is Portable Magic by Donald Tyson.

u/emmawhitman · 3 pointsr/tarot

First of all I am so happy for you that you've found a deck that you feels like it's yours. That is one of the most awesome feelings in the world.

Unfortunately it sounds like as a beginner you've bonded with a deck meant for a more intermediate to advanced user. But that's okay! What I recommend is this -

Go grab this deck - http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415550859&sr=1-6&keywords=rider+waite+tarot+deck

Let this be your practice and learning deck to work with as well as your your original deck. With this deck it's much easier to see the symbolism (what does the rose The Fool is holding symbolize and how does that reflect on your query. Is the color of the flower important? Etc) versus what does the "insert random card" mean again.

Also, this book was the best investment I ever made in learning how to really understand the minor arcana, hands down. - http://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Tarot-Signet-Rosemary-Guiley/dp/0451168003/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415551290&sr=1-1&keywords=the+mystical+tarot

What ever you decide to do, good luck and remember to keep having fun!

u/BB0214 · 2 pointsr/tarot

I hope to help you! Just remember, this is my perception, so take it with a grain of salt. The absolute ONLY thing you should do, is cultivate what works for you:

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To say that there's no major difference between Tarot and Oracle, I would say in my opinion, isn't exactly accurate. It's not exactly wrong either, but I feel ultimately, Oracle is to paint a larger picture of one's life whereas Tarot is generally used to "take a snapshot" of a moment, or to answer a direct question.

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Now, as I said, take this with a grain of salt, and, be aware that nothing for anyone is set in stone. One could use Oracle for anything and nothing, and the same for Tarot.

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Oracle cards I believe are for people who can get A LOT of information off of one card. Typically, Oracle cards have a core message or messages that a single card delivers, but the imagery behind the card also offers volumes of information to the reader.

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Tarot, in my opinion, are a lot more precise. Cards typically have one concrete meaning, with little to no wiggle room as to what the card could represent. This isn't to say that one can't pull a lot of information or pictures from a deck that has a lot of imagery, but in my experience from being read by Tarot readers, this isn't usually the case.

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If you are new to this world of Oracle and Tarot, I would highly suggest starting with a Rider-Waite deck. It doesn't have to be the original Rider-Waite deck, it just needs to be some sort of variant. I would suggest the Radiant Rider-Waite deck; it's color is re-mastered, and it's much more pretty than the original (in my opinion lol).

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The Rider-Waite deck is fantastic for beginners; it offers the foundations for any other RW deck that you may find to love in time.

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Hope this helps :)

u/JT_Kamp · 2 pointsr/poker

For YouTube content, I'm a fan of Alec Torelli and Doug Polk. They are both charismatic and entertaining with their discussions. Of course there's the (unofficial) World Series of Poker channel with a lot of mirrored videos from the WSOP.

On Netflix there's a few interesting documentaries. If you're a fan of Daniel Negreanu, Kid Poker was a nice watch. Otherwise there's All In, also on Netflix last time I checked.

For entertaining poker reads, I was very impressed with Gus Hansen: Every Hand Revealed. For more serious "step up your game" books, there's a post or three a day about those - just take a look through the history on this sub and I'm sure you'll find some great recommendations.

u/Throwaway3124567 · 3 pointsr/Gifts

Don't know your budget and I don't know if he's into jewelry (necklaces, watches, earrings, etc.), but here are a couple of ideas centered around space/astronomy.

6$ (shipping not included)- Night Sky Playing cards. They are playing cards but designed with different constellations on the front of the cards.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591932424
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17.90$ (shipping and design choices not included)- Tiny Moon Necklace. Hard to describe but it looks really cool.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/218077949/tiny-moon-necklace-pendant-solar-system?
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145$ (shipping not included)- A constellation styled watch.

https://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Constellation-Watch-Planisphere-Astronomy/dp/B00N63UADA
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11.80$ (shipping not included)- A book titled "What's It Like In Space?". It's a bunch of stories from Astronauts that have actually been in space.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452144761
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You could also go here and look at a list of space themed gifts. A couple of my gift ideas came from this site and stuff

https://www.geekwrapped.com/astronomy
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Hope this helps.

Have a lovely day/night!

u/edwurtle · 1 pointr/poker

For tournament play:
Gus Hansen's Every Hand Revealed

I'm a tight-aggresive player who wanted to learn what goes on in the mind of a good maniac tournament player like Gus. I use to blind away to often and rarely built large stacks needed in tournament play. This book changed my perception of tournament play and opened me up to new ideas. The book covers every hand Gus played in an Aussie millions tournament that he won.

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Hand-Revealed-Gus-Hansen/dp/0818407271/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342041880&sr=1-1&keywords=gus+hansen


For low limit hold'em:
Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big With Expert Play

It's a great guide on how to crush the low-limit no fold'em hold'em game.

http://www.amazon.com/Small-Stakes-Hold-Winning-Expert/dp/1880685329/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1342041767&sr=8-11&keywords=poker+low+limit

u/wolfanotaku · 2 pointsr/Wicca

Well there are two that I recommend. Since you are going with the Raider-Waite-Smith deck, you could actually get Aurtor Waite's book on his deck. Him and Pamela Coleman Smith worked on very specific meaning and symbols and while she drew the pictures he wrote the book on what he felt that they meant. It's called "The Pictorial Keyto the Tarot" -- There's actually a really nice commemorative set meant to honor Pamela Coleman Smith that has his book included. I bought it as a gift and it was beautiful you can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Colman-Smith-Commemorative-Set/dp/1572816392/

The second book I would recommend is The Complete Guide to the Tarot by Eden Gray found here: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Tarot-Eden-Gray/dp/0553277529/ -- This is my favorite book on tarot and is the one I still use to teach my students.

u/slashBored · 2 pointsr/boardgames

I think the best way to get in to any card game is to find someone who plays it and have them teach you the rules and give you feedback after you play a few games with them. There are a ton of resources on Bridge, and unfortunately I don't have any good ones on hand to point to, I have mostly learned from people I know.


For 500, I think I probably learned from this book, which I like a lot. Pagat is also a very good resource. With 500, we played with natural conventions for a while, and then started reading about good bidding habits around the internet. I think the only convention you really need from the start is doing a '6' bid in a suit if (and only if) you have an ace in that suit (if that is still a legal bid).

u/LadyVanya · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

Check these out. They're a great for noobs learning to play. It's simpler and needs no DM. Great way to get your feet wet and learn the basic mechanics. I took one when i deployed and used it introduce new players to the game.

https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Coast-Dungeons-Dragons-Ashardalon/dp/0786955708

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Legend-Drizzt-Board/dp/0786958731/

If you still want to dm, these are great supplies to get started:

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ (i highly suggest you get this)

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Spellbook-Cards-Accessory/dp/0786966726/r (i find these really helpful)

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Spellbook-Cards-Arcane/dp/B01MRVJ1TB/

Also, check out your local gaming store. They are a great resource. Also ask about Pathfinder, which was created based off of D&D

u/KingBooScaresYou · 1 pointr/tarot

Biddy tarot is a great resource, go check out her website. It has many definitions.

Wikipedia page is good for the history, dont get too bogged down in the history i you want to learn to read for divinatory purposes, the long and short of it is that it originated in multiple cultures as a form of card game that was adopted by esoteric folk as the cards represented archetypal aspects of human existence.

Also in terms of the deck, 100% buy the rider waite smith deck.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Rider-Waite-Tarot-Deck/dp/0712670572/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467242735&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radiant-Rider-Waite-Tarot-Pamela-Smith/dp/1572814136/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1467242710&sr=8-3&keywords=rider+waite+smith


those are by far the best for beginners. They are what I started learning with and I still adore my RWS deck. I bought the original, but if you like vivid colours then go for the radiant deck. Its the same pictures just with more vivid colours.

u/Velvetrose · 3 pointsr/Wicca

This was my first deck I really love the illustrations and I worked well with it but then I fell in love with this deck.

I never thought I would use a Rider-Waite deck because I REALLY dislike the color yellow they used but the Radiant deck is SO much brighter

u/cabbagedave · 2 pointsr/tarot

I have three.

My first deck was the Original Rider Wait Tarot Pack.

My second and main/ favorite deck is the Morgan Greer deck. I love the colors, and full bleed on the edges.

And my newest deck that I've been working with is the Golden Universal deck. I got it second hand on ebay. I customized by coloring the edges black. Looks very sleek and elegant now!

u/AndroidApple · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

So much reading on this subject. Although I only perused it, this may be useful in your quest.

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Hand-Revealed-Gus-Hansen/dp/0818407271

Statistical juggling I'm not so sure about. Certainly not as interesting to me as the psychology...

You may want to look into Backgammon...many poker professionals started out playing it.

Good luck!

u/the_marigny · 2 pointsr/tarot

The Centennial Edition is currently my favorite RWS version too - particularly the [borderless version] (https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Waite-Tarot-Borderless-Arthur-Edward/dp/1572818832) that was published last year.

For many years, however, I used and recommended the [Universal Waite] (https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968) deck, which I still think is the best deck for anyone approaching tarot for the first time - mainly because the linework and coloration make the details much clearer and easier to understand.

u/PeachPlumParity · 3 pointsr/tarot

Here are the basic, basic decks.

The Rider-Waite-Smith Deck, on which most decks base their symbolism. Has many different versions, such as the Radiant RWS or the Universal Waite Tarot. Most decks you find will be based on this one.

The Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley, which relies much more on occultism and knowledge of the symbols to read. If you want a project that you can really lose yourself in and study for, this is probably a good deck.

The Marseille Tarot which, unlike the other decks I've listed, does not fully illustrate the Minor Arcana (Ace-10 of Cups/Swords/etc). Instead they are called "pips" and don't show a scene, so you have to rely on your knowledge of the cards to read them.

These are the three most well-known tarot traditions for symbolism upon which most other decks are based, with RWS being the most popular in the English-speaking world. Marseille, as I understand it, is very popular in non-English speaking European countries, and the Thoth is just the Thoth.

You don't have to stick to these decks though. Choose any deck that you feel speaks to you. What's most important is feeling connected with your deck, that way you don't lose interest in the cards before you've learned all you can about them.

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u/MrMakeveli · 3 pointsr/CampingandHiking

I like that these gifts are quality items and "general purpose", and by that I just mean that they are accessible to most people. Let's face it: those who want niche high end gear will be purchasing that themselves because they'll know exactly what they are looking for. This is the sort of stuff that almost anyone would be pleased with.

Here are a few random things off the top of my head I might add:
Mora Knife - $15.
Casio Pathfinder watch - $40
Light Tripod and phone mount $22 + $15 (added these because a lot of people use their phones as cameras out there
[Constellation Playing cards]( Night Sky Playing Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591932424/) - $6
Anker 10,000 mah battery pack - $26
Chill-Its Cooling Towel - $8
Nite Ize S-Biner - $4

u/c-fox · 0 pointsr/poker

For an entertaining read and some aggressive tips I would recommend "Every Hand Revealed" by Gus Hanson.

u/Qatux · 2 pointsr/boardgames

I'm personally a fan of David Parlett's books, the latest being The Penguin Book of Card Games.


He's pretty much our modern day Hoyle, and if you can find his out of print book The History of Card Games, it's a fascinating read. He's also created quite a few new card games of his own. Quite a number are two player games and are all worth a try. His most famous games that have entered the mainstream are 99 (best for three, a unique Oh Hell variant) and Penguin (solitaire game).

u/astralanarchist · 4 pointsr/occult

You should definitely start out with RWS (Rider-Waite-Smith) Version. If you like the less bright tone and more muted color, you should get This set. If price is an issue, get the universal waite version (pencil colored).


For book recommendation; you NEED to get 78 degrees of wisdom and Greer's Tarot for yourself.


For more info: check out www.tarotforum.net

u/TransportBackMan · 5 pointsr/poker

If you're talking about guide books, the most popular strategy book by far is Super System by Doyle Brunson. It came out in the '78 though, and some say it's a little outdated. I'm reading Daniel Negreanu's 2008 book right now and there's a lot of insightful content. Those are the two strategy books I have and would highly recommend both of them.

u/PabstyLoudmouth · 1 pointr/preppers

Here are some playing cards I got recently and are a bit better than just regular ones. They also have a deck about edible plants on a card deck as well.

u/blahblahblah563 · 1 pointr/LearnUselessTalents

My husband has a deck of cards that has edible plants. Something like that and playing solitaire might help. edible plant deck of cards

u/recoveredcrush · 1 pointr/tarot

I LOVE mine, I have the small deck in a tin.

This is the regular one:

Sun and Moon Tarot https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572816597/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pW4hDbFHJ19M0

u/SpiralBreeze · 3 pointsr/Wicca

It’s the Commemorative Edition of the Rider Waite Smith. It came in a big box with two books, additional artwork by Smith, and a small sheet of spreads. I used to have the facsimile edition, which had the blue and white flowers on the back. The only difference between this and the regular Rider Waite is that they tried to stay true to the original colors so they’re muted and just overall more appealing for me.

u/appothecary · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

My handouts were a hit at the table. I stained them using coffee, folded them every which way, even stuck them in some clothes which went through the wash.

If you have the time you can get Strahd's seal from AliExpress or for a little more money on Etsy if you need it sooner.

I actually really dislike the official tarokka deck. I think it looks tacky af with the 90's style tribal tattoos around the edge. I replaced mine with a tarot deck from Amazon. I can't find the exact link but there's a few cool ones (and a bunch more you may like). You'll just have to use the name on the card instead of the book but my deck had some pretty similar cards.

u/TirraLira · 2 pointsr/tarot

I've heard this deck, the Pamela Colman Smith Centennial Deck, is very good quality. You can buy the deck alone, or as a boxed set. Don't buy the version in a tin, it is (allegedly) a smaller deck printed on cheaper cardstock.

This is a reprint of the original Ryder-Waite deck illustrated by Pamela Smith. It is very traditional.

https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Waite-Centennial-Tarot-Games-Systems/dp/1572817623

https://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Colman-Smith-Commemorative-Set/dp/1572816392

u/ambermodent · 1 pointr/tarot

I’m trying to decide on my first deck as well! I think it’s between this deck, sun and moon deck, and the mystic monday deck. I just can’t decide!!!

u/nickythegreek · 2 pointsr/DungeonsAndDragons

great facebook link buddy. . .

here is a direct link with no tracking/ref bs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786966726 current under $19.

u/PragmaticPagan · 2 pointsr/witchcraft

For sure, just use one that is in the public domain.

But you can get a deck for less than 10$ online

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968/

u/appropriate-username · 1 pointr/Gifts

Well you can start now by removing all the referral stuff (ref= is unnecessary and so is everything after https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591932424/ ) from your links.

u/PreternaturalBriar · 1 pointr/witchcraft

You can find Ryder Waite or Ryder Waite Smith decks for next to nothing, but quality of cardstock is usually pretty low on cheap decks. If cost isn't an issue, I recommend either the Smith-Waite Centennial Tarot or the Pamela Colman Smith Commerative Set. These are the same deck, but they are produced by a reputable card maker using higher quality materials.

u/nikoscream · 2 pointsr/DMAcademy

If you want to avoid writing them down, you can buy them. WotC has monster cards available (Dungeons & Dragons Spellbook Cards: Monsters 0-5 (D&D Accessory) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786966726/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRrODbX9V2J43). I started using a 3rd party set of stat trackers that includes most monster NPCs and let's me use them as initiative tents on my DM screen (Complete Stat Trackers Set -- The Ultimate System for DM's of 5th Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NDQ8K58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vSrODbRETGQQM)

u/-Skadi · 2 pointsr/Wishlist

I don't know what creepy is, do zombie tarot cards count?

u/GoodNWoody · 2 pointsr/mattcolville

I think it's this !