Thursday, September 16, 2010

Deal Me In: Twenty of the World's Top Poker Players Share the Heartbreaking and Inspiring Stories of How They Turned Pro

Deal Me In: Twenty of the World's Top Poker Players Share the Heartbreaking and Inspiring Stories of How They Turned Pro

Deal Me In: Twenty of the World's Top Poker Players Share the Heartbreaking and Inspiring Stories of How They Turned Pro by Stephen John
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Just got this book in the mail and it's pretty awesome. really personal stories about how these players turned pro. ivey in atlantic city as an underage player is killer, scotty nguyen's story as learning the game as a dealer/vietnam immigrant, negreanu in toronto card clubs instead of high school classes. chad brown's chapter is kinda boring. hellmuth has had a fascinating path. the older players (meaning 35 or older) have more interesting stories than the younger guys (dwan and eastgate, who didn't have to go find games at taverns/etc., just played on their laptops). devilfish's chapter is hilarious.

Deal Me In: Twenty of the World's Top Poker Players Share the Heartbreaking and Inspiring Stories of How They Turned Pro

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Frederic Remington (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Frederic Remington (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Frederic Remington (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) by Mike Venezia
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I have read a couple dozen of Mike Venezia's books in his Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artist series, and although I have not kept a careful count this volume on "Frederic Remington" might have more illustrations than any of the others.

Frederic Remington (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

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Tony Stewart (The World of Nascar)

Tony Stewart (The World of Nascar)

Tony Stewart (The World of Nascar) by Michael Teitelbaum
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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2048467 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-08
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Library Binding
  • 32 page

Tony Stewart (The World of Nascar)

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Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician (Book)

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician (Book)

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician (Book) by Hal Blaine
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I originally purchased this book after finding out that Hal Blaine was the most recorded musician in musical history: I knew that there had to be something "magical" about his talents! The book did much to reveal at least a bit of that magic: a great sense of humour, a love for the craft, and an abiding respect for the musicians he played with.

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician (Book)

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