Harrington on Hold'em — Review
The best-selling tournament series of its era — and still one of the clearest ways to learn MTTs.
Links to books go to Amazon for your convenience — these are not affiliate links and we do not earn anything when you buy through them. Our recommendations reflect our independent opinion.
The best-selling tournament series of its era — and still one of the clearest ways to learn MTTs.
Beginner→Intermediate by Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie
What Harrington on Hold'em covers
Across three volumes, Harrington builds a structured framework for no-limit tournaments: starting hands, post-flop play, reading opponents, and — most famously — the 'M-ratio' system for navigating shrinking stacks all the way down to the push-or-fold endgame.
Key ideas you'll take away
- The 'M-ratio' for stack-size strategy
- Inflection points and shifting gears
- A disciplined, teachable tournament framework
Who it's for
Anyone learning tournament poker who wants structure over guesswork.
Our verdict
Somewhat pre-solver, but the stack-aware framework remains one of the best on-ramps to tournament play.