The Biggest Game in Town by Alfred Alvarez

  "To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of those books everyone has to read for high school literature class. Perhaps "The Biggest Game in Town" should be held to similar standards for all attending the real-life "school of poker."  "The Biggest Game in Town" is over 20 years old, is extremely well-written, and is considered a cult classic book on poker. The book was recently re-released since its first publication in 1983. Author Alfred Alvarez digs deep into the world of high stakes Vegas poker and says, "The next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing."  Alvarez pulls you in and you can almost smell the smoky room sitting at arms length from the man under the Stetson at the table - with his lady friend impatiently puffing her Virginia Slims while he hopes to score the big one.  Expect to be captivated - Alvarez offers a look into the psyches and rituals of the gambling fanatics who come around to win the big bucks at the http://www.launchpoker.com/sp/wsop/. The book offers a look into the underworld of high stakes casino gambling - suggesting this world of poker is exotic, eccentric, too amazing and extravagant to be true.  Alvarez shares a precise and witty interpretation of poker life - encompassing everything from how they look to how they talk. Readers will see Alvarezs analysis of gambler psychology as he takes a look inside the deep courage of the poker players persona.  The Biggest Game in Town chronicles the hands, players, and fun to be had at the Binions Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. Alvarez puts you there - and you feel the heat of the stacks of cash, security guards, and the Las Vegas glitz.  The book is available for purchase at several online outlets.