The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King

By Michael Craig

The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King - Michael Craig
  • Release Date: 2008-06-17
  • Genre: Games
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 91 Ratings

Description

The Players: the best poker professionals in the world The Challenger: a wealthy banker from Dallas The Game: the richest poker stakes of all time... In 2001, a rich stranger from Texas descended upon the high-stakes poker room in the opulent Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. A self-made billionaire by the name of Andy Beal, the stranger challenged some of the world's greatest poker players-including Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, Howard Lederer, and Jennifer Harman-to heads-up matches in the richest poker game ever played This is that story...

Beginning the scintillating contest that would shock the world of poker, Andy and each opponent had $1 million, betting $10,000 and $20,000 per round. As the games intensified over the coming months and Andy developed into a great player, he realized how he could take his adversaries out of their comfort zone-he raised the stakes to put everything they had on the line. By the time the battle of wits ended, there was more than $20 million on the table. For the first time ever, here is the detailed, true account of the Big Game that has already achieved legendary status in poker lore. Putting you railside to observe the pulse-pounding action, where you can almost hear the distinct sound of clay chips on felt, Michael Craig takes you inside the iron-nerved mind and pathological psyche of the professional gambler. Filled with vivid characters, sensational tales, and riveting human drama, The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King is a unique, suspenseful journey into the world of people who live on the razor's edge of fortune-where incredible wealth, or utter ruin, turns on the flip of a card.

Reviews

  • This book was awesome

    5
    By not playing
    I'm watching a movie but I jest want to say that this book is with every penny!!!
  • Fantastic Poker Story

    4
    By nickgassmann
    This book is not a strategy book, but rather a great story about the game we all love.
  • Poker Classic

    5
    By Boatbiz
    Congratulations and thank you Michael Craig, not only should you be proud of your accomplishment, but you should also be proud of what it brought to the poker community. Your book was a great read, it was insightful and inspiring to read an insiders view of the biggest poker game ever held. The Andy Beal story gave us outside poker enthusiast insight to the biggest game ever player. It gave the reader a feeling of personal connection to some of the biggest names in poker. Bottom line, it made you appreciate them and their profession that much more. On behalf of poker enthusiasts, great book Sir!