Card games, Cultural studies, Games/Puzzles
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Synopsis
Poker depicts a subculture rich with legend - from the first no-limits Hold'em game to the most recent World Championship in Las Vegas. Its terminology underpins modern life- Alvarez tells us 'passing the buck' came from the baize table, as did 'bluff', 'above board', and 'something up your sleeve'. The hothouse environment breeds baroquely named individuals - Puggy Pearson, Amarillo Slim Preston - with a lingo to match.Book Details
Published
March 5, 2001
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pages
125
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780747553779