Aces and Kings by Michael Kaplan and Brad Reagan (Book)
Poker is a game of subtle deceptions and minute adjustments, and the lessons that can be learned from studying the masters in action are invaluable for readers of all levels--from beginners to grizzled rounders. And that's precisely what Michael Kaplan and Brad Reagan deliver in Aces and Kings: Inside Stories and Million-Dollar Strategies from Pokers Greatest Players. Through fascinating and intimate profiles, Aces and Kings spills all the details of the groundbreaking strategies and outrageous lifestyles of the games most influential players. In Aces and Kings, you'll follow the evolution of modern poker from shady back rooms to the world of high-tech, mainstream entertainment. You'll read the amazing tales of legends like Puggy Pearson and Amarillo Slim, street-smart hustlers who stormed the poker rooms of Las Vegas in the 1960s. You'll read about Vegas' glam era, in the 70s and 80s, and about today's new generation of champs--guys like Chris Moneymaker and Phil Ivey, computer-savvy card wizards with endorsement deals and celebrity friends. Along the way, you'll see the game itself transform. Today, Internet casinos, and tv networks broadcast poker tournaments day and night.