Poker players are always told that to be successful, you have to play aggressively. What is not usually explained is just exactly
how
you are supposed to play aggressively. On the Final Table of the 2016 WSOP Main Event, Qui Nguyen destroyed the opposition with an absolute masterclass in aggressive play and walked away with the coveted gold bracelet as well as $8 million. If you want to understand what this mythical “playing aggressively” means in practical terms, then
From Vietnam to Vegas
will give you the answer.
Many of the experienced professionals commentating for TV simply couldn’t understand Qui’s play. Antonio Esfandiari, who has won over $27 million in live play, commented, “I couldn’t get a read on Qui Nguyen if my life depended on it.”
tells the complete story behind Qui’s magnificent achievement. In this book Qui:
reviews 176 key hands from his historic victory at the WSOP Final Table
provides an in-depth analysis of his thought process on each hand
relates the story of his life, from his early struggles in Vietnam through to his transition to a poker professional in Las Vegas.
The book also includes commentary from Steve Blay, founder of
AdvancedPokerTraining.com
and Qui Nguyen’s personal poker advisor at the final table. Blay’s commentary often analyzes the mathematical basis behind Qui’s decisions, and discusses practical ways to apply it to your own poker game.