Masterful wordsmith Wilson has written what may be the games first definitive history. He traces pokers Wild West origins in Deadwood to the annual World Series of Poker and amazing high-stakes games of modern Las Vegas. A story full of unforgettable characters riverboat gamblers, Texas rounders, roadside hucksters, and living legends who have made poker the worlds most popular game. 368 Pgs. 2008 Hardcover