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The Biggest Game in Town
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4 out of 5
Based on 171 Ratings and 40 Reviews

Book Description
Called "the best book ever written on poker" by players and critics alike, The Biggest Game in Town is a sought-after classic thats finally available in print again. Acclaimed author A. Alvarez delves into the seedy, obsessive world of high-stakes Vegas poker, where "the next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing." Uncovering an exotic underground rich in ambiance and eccentricit... More
Book Information
PublisherChronicle Books
BindingPaperback (13 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100811834344
ISBN-13978-0811834346
Publication Date02/01/2002
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About A. Alvarez (Author) : A. Alvarez is a published author. Published credits of A. Alvarez include Opium.(social history)(Brief Article)(Excerpt) : An article from: American Scholar, Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (P... more
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