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Ghosts at the Table: Riverboat Gamblers, Texas Rounders, Internet Gamers, and the Living Legends Who Made Poker What It Is Today
Author(s): Des Wilson (Author)
- Publisher: Da Capo Pr
- Publication Date: 21 April 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 342 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780306816284
- ISBN-13: 9780306816284
Book Description
A definitive history of the game of poker traces its evolution from its Wild West origins in Deadwood, South Dakota, and the killing of “Wild” Bill Hickok to the modern-day World Series of Poker and high-stakes games in Las Vegas, Nevada, citing the colorful and unforgettable characters who have transformed poker into the world’s most popular game. 15,000 first printing.
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About the Author
Des Wilson, a former political activist and businessman, is today a journalist, well-known poker personality, and author of the highly acclaimed Swimming With the Devilfish. He lives in London.
