Synopsis When HARPER'S magazine gave James McManus a $4,000 advance to write an article on the 2000 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, he used it as a springboard to win his own way into the game. A poker player since the age of 9, McManus worked at improving his game and was eventually able to win the $10,000 needed to enter the big game--which boasts a prize of $1 million. Throughout the book McManus weaves in stories about his own life experiences, the challenges and strategies of playing poker, and the sensational murder trial of a stripper and her boyfriend who are accused of murdering Ted Binion, the tournament's former host. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2003-03-01 | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Publisher's Note A chronicle of life in Las Vegas investigates the murder of poker player Ted Binion, revealing a secret world of kinky sex, black magic, and science lurking at the heart of gambling's World Series of Poker.
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