This was a refreshing read as most of the poker books I read I consider to be a form of "studying". This book has 52 of the top players telling the story of the best hands they ever played (hence the title). I like the fact that a wide range of plays were represented....from slow-plays to huge laydowns and great reads. It's safe to say I did "learn" from this book as well, but for the mostpart I read it out of enjoyment. It is a quick and inexpensive read. Worth the few bucks imo.