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Final Table Poker with Phil Gordon featuring Phil Gordon and Chris Ferguson

Hits

  • A beginner and advanced mode that lets the viewer decide which mode to play
  • A very nice production (as to be expected when Phil Gordon is involved)
  • Great advice on tournament play

Misses

  • Some comically exaggerated player characteristics

Review

Sitting down at the final table of a major No-Limit Hold'em tournament, host Phil Gordon, the original tall, dark and handsome poker pro, takes the viewer on a journey through the moves and thought processes of a pro tournament player.

The makers of Final table Poker have put together a final table with many different player types and Phil's excellent commentary makes for a good flow and feeling in the game. During every part of every hand, Phil comments on the play, helps the viewer find tells, and explains his and the other players' actions. The production is actually so good that the viewer will find himself rooting for Phil to win, forgetting that it's a mock tournament.

Final Table Poker is one of the absolute best instructional DVDs on the market for learning basic and advanced theories of tournament poker, and for instruction on how to act in the latter parts of a tournament. The production is impeccable and, as usual, Phil Gordon comes across as charming and knowledgeable. This DVD is a must have for the beginner tournament player wanting to improve his game in an entertaining way.

The DVD plays best from start to finish, but for viewers wanting to take notes or watch a specific part it is divided into 35 chapters named after the particular event or strategy taking place at that time in the video.

The total playing time of the DVD is just under 100 minutes, and a starting hand chart is included in the DVD case.

Details:

  • DVD $19.99
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