Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country

Andy Bellin is a pretty good poker player. Over the ten years he's been playing semi-pro, millions of dollars have passed through his hands. He's the kind of guy who can walk away from the table $5000 up. He's also the kind of guy who can drop $9000 - on a single hand. On his way to a master's in astrophysics, Andy Bellin made the fatal mistake of falling in love with poker. Too many years down the line, he's resurfaced from a life spent in high-rolling casinos and low-rent dives to tell us the tale. Part memoir, part expos-, Poker Nation is a mesmerising journey through the ups and downs of being a gambler, a trip to a world where the only thing 'weirder than a poker player is the guy sitting next to him'. -At once a witty history of the world's most popular card game, a how-to manual that really will make you a better player, and the story of one man's obsession, Poker Nation will leave you sharper, wiser, and maybe even a little richer.

Title - Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country

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Author - Andy Bellin

ISBN 13 - 9780224069106

Imprint - Yellow Jersey Press

Publisher - Vintage Publishing

Date Published - 04/09/2003

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 196 x 17mm

Weight - 190 g

Languages - English