Take Me to the River

A Wayward and Perilous Journey to the World Series of Poker

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Meet Peter Alson: He's a compulsive gambler who likes to play for big stakes. He just turned fifty; recently proposed to long-time girlfriend Alice and his writing career is finally out of the toilet. Now he wants to settle down, and God knows, it's time, just as soon as he gets back from Vegas. Take Me to the Riveris a first person account of one compulsive gambler's quest to play in the World Series of Poker - just because he can. With over 5,000 players to beat from June 2nd to July 13th, Alson had his work cut out for him...

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Utgivningsdatum2007-09-18
Mått140 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt323 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagAtria Books
ISBN9780743288378

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Peter Alson is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie and coauthor of One of a Kind, a biography of the poker champion Stuey Ungar, and Atlas: From the Street to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man. Alson's articles have appeared in many national magazines, including Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times Magazine. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Alice, and their daughter Eden.