Kill Phil 1n121o

1. A book written by Blair Rodman and Lee Nelson about making smart preflop plays that make playing postflop easier.

Who is 'Phil'? 3e4m20

Unfortunately to the disappointment of many, this is not a book about how to kill edge that 'Phils' have against you.

About the Authors 2o1r66

Blair Rodman has been a professional gambler for over 25 years. He is an expert blackjack and craps player, but his favorite game has always been poker. In 2004, Rodman had six cashes at the WPT Reno event and the Ultimate Poker Challenge.

Lee Nelson is a medical doctor who specializes in prostate cancer research, and merely plays poker for fun. His 'hobby' has landed him at several big PLO Championship at the Irish Open.

The Strategy 3w5d5

Essentially, there are four levels of Kill Phil (KP) strategy: KP Rookie, KP Basic, KP Basic +, and KP Expert. At the core of the levels is a hand ranking system divided into groups that get weaker as you move from Group 1 to Group 10.

KP Rookie, the simplest of the levels, states that you should move fold everything else.

KP Basic revolves around the concepts of R (chips per round), CSI (chip status index), and the four levels of limped, as well as further details on playing short vs. long handed.

KP Basic + delves into strategies that are less rigid and more open to your interpretation, such as what hands to all-in with.

Lastly, KP Expert discusses plays that require a full understanding of the first three KP levels in order to implement successfully. If you make it to this level you will be fully capable of complex plays and strategies.