While practice and playing lots of hands is one of the best ways to learn poker, reading strategy books can definitely accelerate the learning process, helping you to get to the point of playing winning poker much, much sooner.

As poker has become more and more popular, it’s easier than ever to find poker books at online stores, local bookstores, and even public libraries. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of poker books on the market, with specific strategy for nearly every game and style of play, from beginners to pros.

While it’d be impossible to cover all of the poker books, we’ll list some of the poker books that are recognized as great books for beginners and advanced players alike:

“SuperSystem 2″ by Doyle Brunson

“Internet Texas Hold’em: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro” by Matthew Hilger

“The Theory of Poker” by David Sklansky

“Small Stakes Holdem: Winning Big with Expert Play” by David Sklansky

“Winning Low Limit Hold’em” by Lee Jones