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1. Naus says

   I just finished reading this book and it was cool one to read, it’s not educational as many people would think, it’s all personal stories told by Pro Poker players, I wouldn’t say that it’s a book to keep in your library but it’s worth reading it and it will probably take you couple days to finish it!

   March 19, 2010, 5:40 am
2. Eldrich says

   Good book, easy read. It really shows the work ethic and perseverance for some of today’s poker stars. No strategy in this one….only entertainment.

   March 19, 2010, 12:06 pm
3. Liem says

   Ok, I wasn’t sure about buying a book with alot of mini-biographies but I was sure glad I did. No, it doesn’t have alot of strategies and odds, but for all of you budding Poker-Pro’s who wonder if all of these folks just fell into money and luck, it is a great read. I always wondered what the wealthiest and most successful poker players did before they “made-it” and the roads they followed to “make-it”. There are definately some biographies that are more interesting than others and some that you wish would have told you more. I don’t want to sway your opinions before you read them, however there are a few that I wish would write their own book. It would be a great read. You would not believe some of the jobs that some of the pro’s had before they became professional poker players. Have fun and good luck……

   March 19, 2010, 6:03 pm
4. Hoover says

   A lot of poker books these days are printed on thin, low-quality paper. There’s nothing wrong with that, since with many of them you get a lot of good textual content for a low price. This book is different. The paper is high-quality, the printing is in color, and there are many photographs throughout. There is plenty of text, though the details on each player are certainly short of in-depth biographies. However, it seems like a real bargain: beautifully done details on twenty of the greatest players of our time, in a fairly fancy book, for less than twenty bucks. How far wrong can you go?

   The personalities range from 76-year-old Doyle Brunson to under-25ers like Tom “Durrr” Dwan and Peter Eastgate, recent world champ. Also included are Johnny Chan, Daniel Negreanu, Annie Duke (take that, Joan Rivers!), Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, Jennifer Harman, and many more. Too bad they didn’t interview David “Chip” Reese before his untimely passing.

   I hope they make a second volume! Here are a few suggestions of whom to include, if they do: Gus Hansen, Joe Hachem, Huck Seed, Barry Greenstein, Erick Lindgren, Dan Harrington, Patrik Antonius, Ted Forrest, John Juanda, Gavin Smith, Mike Matasow (though he has his own new autobiograhy out), Men “The Master” Nguyen, Antonio Esfandiari, Tom McEvoy, T.J. Cloutier, and Freddy Deeb.

   Anyway, this (Volume 1?) has to be the best collection of poker pros’ personal stories ever collected into an affordable, colorful book. It’s hard to imagine being a fan of the game and not owning this one.

   March 20, 2010, 12:07 am
5. Geisler says

   Gives an interesting background to people I have watched play in the World Series Of Poker.

   March 20, 2010, 5:52 am
6. Graves says

   This book was purchased as a gift for someone who requested it. It arrived quickly, even during the Christmas season. It was in VERY GOOD condition and I saved a large amount of money by buying it used instead of brand new. I would do it again and recommend this type of purchase to anyone.

   March 20, 2010, 11:39 am
7. Izell says

   My middle son is a poker buff. He has several books now on how to play the game. This is the one he wanted for Christmas. I don’t play or understand the game myself so I could not rate this book properly.

   March 20, 2010, 6:04 pm

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