Andy Bellin's "Poker Nation" isn't a must-have for those who are strictly business and only want a high-end poker tutorial to boost their game. This book is a combination - one part Bellin's diary of poker life from the classiest to the cheesiest tables, one part collective look at the underside of poker, and one part textbook on the game of Texas Holdem. It's a nicely spun tale - one that could only be told by an author seduced away from completing a graduate degree in astrophysics to pursue poker.
Andy Bellin is a self-proclaimed poker fanatic and a real-life journalist who has proven through the course of this book that he knows how to playfully and skillfully share his insight. His intention with the book is to give you a bird's eye view into his world - from home games to the http://www.launchpoker.com/sp/wsop/, as he learns the finer art of counting cards, how to lose with some fashion of grace, stay tough when the chips are down, and read even the best opponents' body language.
"Poker Nation" is an engaging conglomerate of stories - suitable for any level. You'll be drawn in by the stories of the various types of hustlers, oddballs, dreamers, and other assorted characters that play the sport. Bellin even pokes his nose into illegal poker clubs so you can see what really happens there. Among all of the fluff and stories, Bellin provides plenty of solid Texas Holdem advice.
"Poker Nation" has received critical acclaim by Phil Hellmuth, USA Today, and others. You can purchase this book for just a few dollars at several online outlets.




