poker book review: "CRUSHING THE MICROSTAKES" by Nathan Williams

I recently received an email from Nathan Williams (aka BlackRain79 on Pokerstars), asking me to write a review of his new poker book "Crushing the Microstakes".  I have followed Nathans blog for a while and to be honest was in awe of his results and dedication at the tables. He is a professional online poker player from Canada, and also an instructor on the poker training site  www.dragthebar.com.

Nathan became infamous for playing millions of hands on Pokerstars at the micro stake full ring cash tables and earning almost unbelievable amounts of cash at NL$2 & NL$5 stakes plus superb results at higher levels. If anyone could write a book about these stakes then it is Nathan and what he has to say should read by any poker player wanting to improve their online game at these stakes.

                                A glimpse of Nathans lifetime winnings (not including the huge amount of bonus' he will have earned playing all these hands)

A lot of microstake players (myself included) often find their way into joining one of the many poker training sites and watching the videos created by high stakes players on how to improve your game and win more $$$$.  The only flaw that i have noticed in doing this is the fact that many of the highstakes players have probably never played in such small microstakes games or if they did then it was a long time ago. 

In the ever changing world of online poker what is relevant today, wasn't a year ago and probably wont be in a year or so time.  Some of the things your NL$200 pro does in his games are sometimes not as successfull in the micro stakes games such as NL$2 & NL$5 and in fact if you try and copy their style at the micros you may well end up leaking money.

Such is Nathans experience at the microstakes and the fact  that he still plays them on a daily basis means the content in this book hits the nail right on the head and nowhere else will you find a book more dedicated towards Microstakes Full ring cash games that includes so much up to date and successfull information.

From your recreational player who has just started playing to your mass multitabling reg grinder, reading Nathans book will transform your game and most importantly of all YOUR WINRATE.

You can find out how to purchase Nathans book (which is a steal at $29) by visiting his blog.
I would write some more positives about it, but from my own personal point of view i DON'T want anyone to buy it, i want to keep his NL full ring microstake secrets all to myself.!!!!