Helmuth’s book will introduce poker strategy for each level of player. His famous strategy teaches beginners the top ten hands to play. These top ten hands have the probability to beat most hands and enable to poker player to bet conservatively with the highest odds of payout.

He then goes into intermediate and advanced strategies by introducing more difficult and aggressive tactics to play. Anyone who reads “Play Poker Like the Pros” should examine it carefully for maximum benefit, and avoid perusing the chapters. Helmuth gives good advice that should be studied, not glanced at.

Helmuth further explains the intricacies of poker by characterizing common player types into four separate types, represented by animals. The jackal represents a crazy and unpredictable player. The elephant represents someone who plays too many hands, whereas the mouse plays very conservative. Finally, the lion plays skilfully and is usually tough to beat.

Phil Helmuth, the second youngest player to ever win a World Series of Poker bracelet, has been voted one of the top poker players in the world by his peers and is among the top of the list for most winnings.