They are a light read and are very entertaining. Doyle is very good about keeping the length of these stories in check. Poker Wisdom of a Champion is a collection of short stories. Though the advice in this book is outdated, the charm and nostalgia of the stories cannot be overlooked. With modern online games and brick and mortar casinos, hijacked poker games are a thing of the past. Some of the stories are written solely to advise players never to 'play in a game that might get hijacked'. This book is the story of Doyle's early days of building a bankroll he writes it to help us all avoid making the same mistakes he did as a new player. The value of the advice in this book is low, as the stories in this book are at least 20 years old. This book would make a great bathroom book for any poker player. At 192 pages, Poker Wisdom of a Champion is an extremely quick read and can be easily polished off in a few hours. Nevertheless, they are very entertaining. Of course, Doyle is quick to take a few liberties in the truthfulness of these stories. As one might imagine, these stories are unbelievably entertaining.
Republished in 2003 under its new title, Poker Wisdom of a Champion is nothing more than Doyle Brunson's poker stories from his early days as a Texas Road gambler. Poker Wisdom of a Champion was originally published in 1984 under the title According to Doyle.
