The Championship Table: At the World Series of Poker (1970-2003) - Couverture souple

Smith, Dana; McEvoy, Tom; Wheeler, Ralph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1580421253 ISBN 13 : 9781580421256

Editeur : Cardoza, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Smith Dana McEvoy Tom Wheeler Ralph

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

From 1970 when the champion was presented a silver cup, to 2003 when the champion was awarded $2.5 million, The Championship Table celebrates three decades of poker champions who have vied for poker's most coveted title. This book includes the names and photographs of all the players who made the final table, the last hand the champion played against the runner-up, how they played their cards, and how much they won. The Championship Table also features interviews and conversations with the champions and runners-up as well as interesting highlights from each Series. A tribute to the players who have risked the $10,000 entry fee and pitted their skills against the best in the poker world's toughest arena. A fascinating and invaluable resource book for World Series of Poker (WSOP) buffs.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Tom McEvoy has won four World Series titles. Formerly a 9 to 5 accountant, he quit his day job in 1979 to join the high-pressure poker tournament circuit. In 1995 he wrote the acclaimed Tournament Poker, "one of the most important poker books of all time" according to Gamblers Book Club in Las Vegas.
Dana Smith is the author of many poker books and the owner of a gambling book publishing company. She began writing for Card Player magazine in 1990, interviewing more than 100 poker champions for her column, "Interview with a Champ."
Ralph Wheeler is a World Series of Poker buff. He is the author of "the Wacky Side of Poker" and two calendars for poker players.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cardoza
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1580421253
• ISBN 13: 9781580421256
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 224