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One of the better ones out there I added this to my collection recently. Its one of the top books I have read. I haven't read them all, but have about 9 books. Dan's book will help keep you out of trouble by limiting the tough decisions you have to go through in a tournament. He has a conservative style, but that is what you need to survive early. I like his hand examples. You really get two for one on most questions. He lays out the situation and goes over the "right" play. After that, he'll continue through the hand assuming you took the "less than best starting play" and works his way through the hand trying to limit the damage of the novice type play. I don't think I have ever recommended a poker book, and I am thinking twice about recommending this one. I want the information all to myself! And I want volume two to come out soon. I think there should be a pre-req to this book. Get a Sklansky book and learn the game from the math angle. Sometimes when faced with the absolute, "I have no clue what to do here" situation, go to the math and let it decide for you. Harrington does it.