All in by Jonathan Grotenstein

All in

The (almost) Entirely True Story of the World Series of Poker

Jonathan Grotenstein, Storms Reback

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · September 19, 2006

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Who it’s for
Poker’s history unfolds through hands played at the Horseshoe.
Themes
World Series of Poker history, Poker's rise into popular culture, High-stakes competition
Genres
Poker, Sports History, Sports & Society

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About this book

All In is the story of the greatest tournament in the world---the World Series of Poker--- from its humble beginnings in 1970 as a mere gathering of Texas road gamblers to its present status as a cultural phenomenon, attracting exhaustive national television coverage, legions of fans, and thousands of players.

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Professional poker players themselves, authors Jonathan Grotenstein and Storms Reback take an entertaining look at this unique experience, recounting its history through the breathtaking and sometimes brutal hands played at the Horseshoe's tables. They introduce the colorful and seemingly fearless characters who have been lured by huge paydays---and the chance to play against the best in the world; including the legends Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Stuey "The Kid" Ungar, and Chris Moneymaker. All In is a no-limit look at the phenomenal transformation of poker from a vice hidden in shady back rooms into the hottest game on the planet. "Jonathan Grotenstein and coauthor Storms Reback, have done a remarkable job of research in writing All In." ---PokerMag.com "If you've ever played a hand of Texas Hold'em, you won't want to miss this book." ---Amarillo Slim Preston, 1972 World Series of Poker champion and author of Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People "Almost every poker aficionado will greatly enjoy this book." --- Card Player magazine "Reading this book is like having Johnny Moss, Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, and every single one of the World Series of Poker champions over to the house for dinner, a beer, tall tales, and a fine game of No-Limit Texas Hold'em." ---Phil Gordon, coauthor of Poker: The Real Deal and cohost of Celebrity Poker Showdown

Horseshoe Tournament History

Poker’s history unfolds through hands played at the Horseshoe.

Come here for

  • The World Series of Poker’s shift from Texas road-gambler gathering to cultural phenomenon

Expect

  • Tournament history recounted through hands played at the Horseshoe’s tables
  • Profiles of Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Stuey Ungar, and Chris Moneymaker

Where it sits

Poker92%
Sports & Society30%
Sports History30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Poker
  • Pop Culture Studies
Authors
Jonathan Grotenstein, Storms Reback
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
September 19, 2006
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
World Series of Poker history · Poker's rise into popular culture · High-stakes competition
Reading lane
Poker