Can anyone tell me which books are available for beginners, which ones are the best and why? I really need to get something to help me learn. If there are any websites that are free that have a good information and training type information that you know of please list those as well.

Hi Attagirl.

I was in a bookshop th eother day and was looking at the 'dummy' series and there is a Poker For Dummies I had a quick flick through it and it looked pretty good so I bought it . I tell you waht, I will post up a review of it once I have finsished it

Please let me know how it is when you get done with it.

I have never bought any poker books but I did some reading online. I watched a lot of poker and I played a lot of hands in free poker sites before I moved into cash play. I eventually won some cash in freeroll tournaments and turned that into a very large bankroll.

Thay do dummy books for absolutely everything now 'Heartburn and reflux for dummies' - Having said that thier site is well worth it they have a load of poker books including hold-em

Texas Hold'em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts and strategies of this wildly popular game. It covers the rules for playing and betting, odds, etiquette, Hold'em lingo, and offers sound advice to avoid mistakes. This handy reference guide gives new and even seasoned players winning strategies and tactics not just for playing the game, but for winning. You'll learn:

Rules and strategies for limit, no-limit, tournament, and online play
How to "play" the other players
The importance of your bankroll—recommended sizes and more
Hands you should and should not play
How to camouflage your play and dodge traps
When, who, and how to bluff
How to maximize your win with check-raising and trapping
The different approaches for playing in private games, casinos, card rooms, tournaments, and on the Internet
How to use mathematics to your advantage

Well that really sounds like the book for me. There are just some things I will never understand or so it seems when it comes to texas holdem. But you know I can write a computer program..... imagine that.