Some of their recommendations are obvious (i.e., raising with two aces), but that is okay: how-to books are supposed to do that. But much of their advice is of this type: "In this situation, you should definitely call. However, sometimes a raise is the correct play, and on other occasions you should fold just to mix up your play." This kind of "advice" mixes up only the READER. And the authors neuter some advice by hinging it on the personal characteristics of the remaining players (i.e., whether they are likely to fold, call or raise.) Reading your opponents is an important aspect of poker, but that is something (1) learned only through a great deal of experience and (2) impossible for even experts to do without having played with the other players. Finally, as others (and the authors) have noted, the book is not well-written or organized.

I give the book 2 stars because about 50 of the 300+ pages really does contain useful information. But you have to wade through alot of mishmash to find it.

There are lots of other books out there that present USEFUL information to players from novice to advanced. You should seek them out instead.