Kill Phil: The Fast Track to Success in No-Limit Hold ’Em Poker Tournaments

The first edition of Kill Phil took no limit hold ’em tournaments by storm--with the Kill Phil Strategy, the big guys could no longer out-maneuver the newbies. Then, the big guys caught on and changed their game--so Kill Phil adapted. In this second edition, the authors (Aussie Millions champ Lee Nelson and WSOP bracelet-winner Blair Rodman) take into account the effects of evolving strategies. Still, the essence of Kill Phil remains the same, and reading this book will allow new players to compete immediately in poker tournaments, even against seasoned pros. Highly recommended for all no-limit hold ’em tournament players. As a special bonus, this edition includes the complete set of strategies, formatted as they appear on the Kill Phil strategy cards.

Blair Rodman made it into the prize money six times and played at three final tables in the 2004 WSOP. He topped it off finishing 54th out of 2,576 players (one spot behind the legendary Doyle Brunson). Blair continued the pace in 2005, making two final tables on the WSOP circuit, finishing second in the World Poker Tour finale at the Reno Hilton for a ＄327,000 payday, as well as second place at the Ultimate Poker Challenge at the Union Plaza.

Lee Nelson’s style is opponent-dependent and varies according to table composition, psychological factors, and the meta-game. Lee, a retired doctor, is skilled at picking up tells and exploiting them. Lee is also a prolific poker-book writer, having co-written Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raiser’s Edge.

Steven Heston is a professor of finance at a prestigious East Coast university who developed option and quantitative-investment models used on Wall Street. He designed the computer models used in Kill Phil and did the optimal departure analysis for Don Schlesinger’s Blackjack Attack.