Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player
by Anthony Holden
The best-selling account of a year spent in the tough world of the professional poker player. Poker is not gambling but is like chess, a paradigm of life at its most intense, a gladiatorial contest that brings out the best as well as the worst in people. Its heroes and eccentrics stalk the pages of this remarkable book, along with all the hair-raising, nail-biting excitement of the games themselves.
Poker History
The history of poker reaches back many centuries if you include games similar to poker but with different names. Poker as we know and play it today is a product of 19th century America. The following articles and bibliographies will point interested readers to an introduction to the history of poker and to the many books that have poker as their subjects.Bibliography of Poker Books by GenreRich McComas and other dedicated poker fans have compiled the best list of poker books on the web. Here is the list ordered by genre.
Bibliography of Poker Books by DateRich McComas and other dedicated poker fans have compiled the best list of poker books on the web. Here is the list ordered by date of publication.
Bibliography of Poker Books by AuthorIf you ever needed to see almost every book published about poker, here is your source. Compiled by Rich McComas, this extensive bibliography is organized by author last name.
The Spread of Gambling and PokerPoker became part of American culture as the game spread north and west of New Orleans. From the riverboats, to the streets of San Francisco, to the boom towns of the Old West, the game was a popular success.
The Origins and History of PokerPoker is one of the world's most popular card games. The question of who invented this great game may never be fully answered, but there are some tantalizing clues.