Journalist and poker fanatic Andy Bellin takes readers on a rauccous journey into the shut-up-and-deal world of professional poker.

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From basement games to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas you'll look over his shoulder as he learns to count cards read a legendary player's body language hang in there when the chips are down and take his beatings like a man. Even if you don't know the difference between a flop and a river card Bellin keeps you in the gamer with his portraits of the colorful players dreamers hustlers and eccentrics who populate this strange sub-culture.
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Along with learning what goes on behind the scenes in illegal poker clubs you'll get great advice on how to play Texas Hold'em today's game of choice for big-money players.