Phil Helmuth is the most profitable World Series of Poker player living or dead. His book, Play Poker Like the Pros, is the ideal book for a player who is just getting into the game. He shares stories from when he was just starting to play, and will point out typical beginner mistakes and tell you how to avoid them. He covers hold ‘em, seven stud, Omaha, and even razz. His book actually has the longest section on Razz that I know of in any poker book.
No Limit Hold ‘em: Theory and Practice is the best book I know of all about no limit hold ‘em. Sklansky is one of the biggest names in poker theory. You’d be remiss to overlook this book.
