Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country starts out with a great hook. The author is playing Texas Hold'em at a dingy New York City (illegal) poker club and gets Oldsmobile clubs in his

Narrates the history of the pastime that millions of Americans enjoy, relating its most unforgettable players and awe-inspiring hands. Stunningly illustrated with many color plates.

Concrete advice on getting the best out of your poker game. Discusses such topics as knowing yourself and your opponent, avoiding playing with friends, and why certain strategies are bound to fail.

The co-host of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown provides insider tips on the game. Learn how to think like a poker player, and discover how to pull off the strategy and theatrics that make the difference between legendary

Buckle up for time travel, karate, and gambling in this action-adventure thriller, Matt McCain, a young man trying to overcome personal loss and family misfortune, and his amigo Juan, a Mexican orphan turned evangelist, are

Complete Rules...How to spot cheaters...and how to win at poker, gin, pinochle, blackjack and other games...What is the one way to cut the cards to break up a stacked deck? How can you figure the odds on every hand in a game of blackjack against the hous

While the major tracks are great, the day-to-day meat and potatoes of racing belong to the regional tracks across the country: Finger Lakes Racetrack, Great Lakes Downs, Lone Star Park, etc. This book will help you analyze the

Originally published in 1938, this book looks at old-time gamesmanship in America, from riverboats to racetracks, and explores the legal, and illegal, history of gambling in pre-World War I America. The author defines the world

The author reveals the successful strategy that's enabled him to earn a living for forty years doing what he loves. Here, Anonymous outlines the steps that took him from pure novice to poker pro, sharing the priceless

Gives you a strong theoretical understanding of tournament dynamics and the ability to read and adapt to your opponents.