Poker fiction

BobSloane

Any one read any good books that tell poker stories - be them fact or fiction?
I recently read Amarillo Slim in a world of fat people which was pretty entertaining if anyone is into this kind of thing. Lots of general gambling stories - mostly proposition bets -although there is also a fair share of poker in it. Some nice stories about Slim, Sailor Roberts and Doyle Brunson.

I read another one called Stone Junction which is not about poker but there is maybe a 50 page section where the main character is sent to train with the best poker player in the world - yours truly - and there is a pretty good game of lowball laid out. There's a bit of holdem in it too.

Anyway - that kind of thing if anyone could enlighten me of more

Ste05

BobSloane wrote:

I read another one called Stone Junction which is not about poker but there is maybe a 50 page section where the main character is sent to train with the best poker player in the world - yours truly - and there is a pretty good game of lowball laid out. There's a bit of holdem in it too.

LOL, I read this book a few years ago all because it mentioned Poker on the back, actually quite a good book, but F. All poker in it, try Ben Mezrich or Anthony Holden. There's a few others but I haven't read them so can't recommend them. But I enjoyed both of Mezrich's books and Holden's.

BobSloane

Ste05 wrote:

LOL, I read this book a few years ago all because it mentioned Poker on the back, actually quite a good book, but F. All poker in it, try Ben Mezrich or Anthony Holden. There's a few others but I haven't read them so can't recommend them. But I enjoyed both of Mezrich's books and Holden's.

Ah in fairness there's a bit of poker in it. It's about a year since I read it but there was a chunk where he was learning how to play from Bad Bobby

jbravado

I really enjoyed jesse mays book-"shuffle up and deal" I think.

Its basially a narrative on his life as a pro-I have heard people complain about the style of writing however imho all this does is highten the atmosphere of a pokeroom-the various characters and nuances that exsist within its walls.

Brilliant read.

Pm and ill give u a loan if u want.

RoadSweeper

Try Bringing down the house.

Its blackjack, but very good!

SIDESHOW BOBs

andy bellins poker nation is a good read a good insight to the lif of a pro

the banker the professor and the suicide king about high stakes action in vegas

matt mattros cant remember title

anyone know where a copy of jesse mays book can be got its not available on amazon


pizza pasta and poker to be avoided like the plague

nicnicnic

the man behind the shades, bio of unger, great read

sendic

look for "education of a poker player" by H.O. Yardley.

karlh

SIDESHOW BOBs wrote:

anyone know where a copy of jesse mays book can be got its not available on amazon

tis! and it's very very good.

linky

aodea

aces and kings kaplan and reagan
how to win the world series of poker Pat walsh
swimming with the devilfish des wilson
total poker david spanier
the best hand i ever played steve rosenboom
the biggest game in town al alverez

all these books well worth a read along with moneymakers book, st ungars book and poker natin all great reads

redzerdrog

big deal by tony holden is very good and he has a new one coming out called bigger deal which i look forward to reading

Mellor

aodea wrote:

aces and kings kaplan and reagan
how to win the world series of poker Pat walsh
swimming with the devilfish des wilson
total poker david spanier
the best hand i ever played steve rosenboom
the biggest game in town al alverez

all these books well worth a read along with moneymakers book, st ungars book and poker natin all great reads

I got these two from the library, that thought they were very good.
If only the library had HoH2:Endgame id be laughing as i can't find it any where barr amazon

RoadSweeper

mellor, i got HoH1 in waterstones in Jervis st. I looking for #2, didnt remember it being there but i think he said he'd order it in for me.

Mellor

wel im going into town on monday, ill have a look and left you know,
Unless anybody wants o swapp HoH1 for 2

RoadSweeper

i live in town so ill prob head down too

a147pro

SIDESHOW BOBs wrote:

the banker the professor and the suicide king about high stakes action in vegas

Read this in one sitting on a trans atlantic recently, Great stuff. Very little discussion of actual hands but still a great read. $100,000 dollar blinds, $10,000,000 heads up game? good christ.

Heard Negreanu saying Beal came back for more recently, I think since the book was written, does anyone know how he got on?

5starpool

Ivey ended up crushing him for something like 14 million in one session or something. It was serialised in Bluff magazine if you want to check out their website.

Mr. Flibble

jbravado wrote:

Pm and ill give u a loan if u want.

Or me!


Poker Wisdom of a Champion by Doyle is good for short anecdotes from his years playing poker.

RichardB2

Harrington On Hold 'em 2 Available On Dawson Street.
2 Book Shops Opposite To Each OtherClose To Trinity End,
1st Floor Of One On Mansion House Side,
Sorry I Can't Remember Shop Name.

a147pro

5starpool Ivey ended up crushing him for something like 14 million in one session or something. It was serialised in Bluff magazine if you want to check out their website


Cheers Fivestar will check that out. Funny in the book they wouldn't let Ivey play.

Doc Farrell

There's a book in the sale in Hodges Figgis, Dawson St called 'The Best Gambling Stories' for 5.99 and it has plenty of poker stories plus a few others. Ask an older member of staff on the ground or first floor if they have seen a copy. A larger paperback size with a roulette wheel on the cover. May only be a couple of copies left.

Education of a poker player by Herbert Yardley is still my favourite poker book, it has a preface by Ian Feming and an intro by Jessie May.

And if you haven't read Richard Jessop's The Cincinatti Kid then I just do not know...

Ian Fleming was a big card fan. You should read Casino Royale but also the chapters at the start of Moonraker where Bond cheats at Blades Club to defeat a cheater there. Fantastic stuff.

There are some gorgeous 50's inspired covers of all the Bond books for sale on the stairs in Hodges Figgis. Do yourself a favour and buy them all before they run out. they're 4.99 each. Gorgeous.

BobSloane

Cheers guys. Plenty there for checking out.
Thanks for the offer jbravado but i'm down in clare and if u lend me your book you'll probably never see it again cause i'm a bit of a geezer y'know wha i mean bit a dis bit a dat.

I'm about to order a bunch of books in general from amazon and will look for some of these. Thanks for the suggestions.
Jesse May is the commentator from Late Night Poker right?

green123

" Jesse May is the commentator from Late Night Poker right? "

yeah thats right.

el stuntman did a great review of lots of poker books in his blog.
anyone have the link ?

therealzuppy

Positively Fifth Street by Jim McManus. Can't belive no-one else mentioned it. I've a lot of the books mentioned and 5th Sts the best.

fixer

A purely fiction writer, James Swain has a series following Tony Valentine, a reformed gambling cheat who has an agency called in to ferret out current cheats. Deadman's Poker, Deadman's Bluff, Loaded Dice, Mr Lucky, Sucker Bet, Funny Money...find them on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Deadmans-Poker-Novel-James-Swain/dp/0345475496/sr=1-2/qid=1169440808/ref=sr_1_2/103-9839448-6806246?ie=UTF8&s=books

green123

lots of books reviewed here

http://doubleorquits.blogspot.com/2006/10/el-stuntmans-literary-review-part-i.html

http://doubleorquits.blogspot.com/2006/10/el-stuntmans-literary-review-part-ii.html

LuckyLloyd

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Mellor

RoadSweeper wrote:

mellor, i got HoH1 in waterstones in Jervis st. I looking for #2, didnt remember it being there but i think he said he'd order it in for me.

I checked jervis yesterday, not there but he said its in the dawson street branch, im heading over today


Edit: just picked it up in waterstones on dawson street, another guy bought on when i was there too, theres two left as of 2 o clock