All In : The (Almost) Entirely True Story of the World Series of Poker

by Grotenstein, Jonathan; Reback, Storms

• ISBN13: 9780312348359
• ISBN10: 0312348355
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

Its an understatement to call poker a national obsession, and the World Series championship represents the games most enviable achievement. The 2005 tournament was covered by more than three hundred reporters from around the world and televised on ESPN. Its ratings blew away NBA coverage, and has NBC considering bringing the WSOP to network TV in 2006. In this exciting history, the authors use first-hand interviews, video footage, and written accounts to craft a comprehensive and highly entertaining account of the greatest tournament in the world, from its humble beginnings as a second-tier casinos publicity stunt in 1970 to the most coveted crown in a game that has swept the planet. They introduce colorfuland seemingly fearlesscharacters and chronicle some of the most gut-wrenching and heart-breaking momentsoften with millions at staketo be found in any event of its kind. Amazingly enough, while the World Series has been touched upon in numerous bestsellers, no one has ever written a comprehensive account of the history of the biggest poker tournament on earth.

Author Biography

Jonathan Grotenstein is a writer and professional poker player living in Los Angeles Storms Reback is a writer and professional poker player living in Austin, Texas

Table of Contents

FOREWORD	ix
NOTE FROM THE AUTHORS	xi
INTRODUCTION	1	(157)
1. TWO THE HARD WAY	7	(18)
2. FADING THE WHITE LINE	25	(21)
3. TEXAS DOLLY	46	(15)
4. WHIZ KIDS	61	(19)
5. THE KID	80	(19)
6. THE LION HAS HIS DAY	99	(9)
7. SATELLITES	108	(13)
8. BRIDESMAIDS	121	(18)
9. THE ORIENT EXPRESS AND THE POKER BRAT	139	(19)
10. WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?	158	(15)
11. SILVER AND GOLD	173	(11)
12. FAMILY FEUD	184	(18)
13. TWO PRINCES	202	(11)
14. CINDERELLA STORIES	213	(17)
15. FIVE DAYS IS A LONG TIME	230	(19)
16. PRIME TIME	249	(15)
17. REFORMATION	264	(11)
AFTERWORD: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND	275	(6)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	281	(4)
BIBLIOGRAPHY	285	(16)
INDEX	301