false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178240274m/775130.jpg 775130 2 <div><div><i>All In</i> is the story of the greatest tournament in the world---the World Series of Poker--- from its humble beginnings in 1970 as a mere gathering of Texas road gamblers to its present status as a cultural phenomenon, attracting exhaustive national television coverage, legions of fans, and thousands of players.<br> Professional poker players themselves, authors Jonathan Grotenstein and Storms Reback take an entertaining look at this unique experience, recounting its history through the breathtaking and sometimes brutal hands played at the Horseshoe&#8217;s tables. They introduce the colorful and seemingly fearless characters who have been lured by huge paydays---and the chance to play against the best in the world; including the legends Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Stuey &#8220;The Kid&#8221; Ungar, and Chris Moneymaker.<br> <i>All In</i> is a no-limit look at the phenomenal transformation of poker from a vice hidden in shady back rooms into the hottest game on the planet. </div><div> </div><div><div>&#8220;Jonathan Grotenstein and coauthor Storms Reback, have done a remarkable job of research in writing <i>All In</i>.&#8221; <br>---PokerMag.com<br> <br>&#8220;If you&#8217;ve ever played a hand of Texas Hold&#8217;em, you won&#8217;t want to miss this book.&#8221; <br>---Amarillo Slim Preston, 1972 World Series of Poker champion and author of <i>Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People</i><br> <br>&#8220;Almost every poker aficionado will greatly enjoy this book.&#8221; <br>--- <i>Card Player</i> magazine<br> <br>&#8220;Reading this book is like having Johnny Moss, Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, and every single one of the World Series of Poker champions over to the house for dinner, a beer, tall tales, and a fine game of No-Limit Texas Hold&#8217;em.&#8221;<br>---Phil Gordon, coauthor of <i>Poker: The Real Deal </i>and cohost of <i>Celebrity Poker Showdown</i></div></div><div> </div></div> 761170 2005 All In: The (Almost) Entirely True Story of the World Series of Poker total:15|5:4|4:5|3:6|2:0|1:0| 15 58 17 4 3 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Nov 23 20:05:07 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 20:12:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 21 14:47:44 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 14:48:30 -0700 2009 1
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