Poker

by Al Álvarez

Depicts a subculture rich with legend - from the no-limits Hold'em game to the late 20th-century World Championships in Las Vegas. Its terminology underpins modern life: Alvarez tells us passing the buck came from the baize table, as did bluff, above board, and something up your sleeve.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

Alfred Alvarez was an English poet, novelist, essayist and critic who published under the name A. Alvarez and Al Alvarez.