Texas Poker Wisdom

by Johnny Hughes

Book Overview

"Scrolling the pages of a Hughes narrative is like lighting a lantern into the darkest recess of poker's subculture. Hughes] brings the legends of the past and present to life and often provides the very best portrait of these unique, real-life characters of anyone on record."

-Nolan Dalla, media director, World Series of Poker, best-selling author and columnist for Card Player

"Johnny Hughes's poker stories are a national treasure . hilarious stories and colorful characters . timeless classics . the stuff of history . one of my all-time favorite poker writers."

-Iggy, a.k.a. Ignatius J. Reilly, the Blogfather of Poker, GuinnessandPoker.com

"Told with authenticity and the knowledge that only a true road gambler could possess . a book that you will love . a highly enjoyable read."

-Anthony Kelly, editor-in-chief, Player Europe magazine. Dublin.

"Cryptic, dark. Irrefutably unique. Elliptical euphemism and metaphor are (Hughes's) tools. Gambling folklore and parables abound. All told with a twinkle in the eye and one finger on the trigger ... Johnny writes evasively, challenging us to refute, compelling us to believe."

-James Dodd, a.k.a. Tetuso, Bet-the-Pot.com. London.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595472273
• ISBN13: 9780595472277
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Authentic Texas and Poker

Texas Poker Wisdom is an amusing tale in which Dr. Hughes artfully weaves together poker culture with West Texas culture. Initially, the introduction of a handful of characters interrupts the flow, but they eventually become ingrained parts of the overall story. One thing not lacking is authenticity: Hughes intimately knows the past and present of both poker and West Texas, and he astutely shares both through his unique lens. Hughes' novel should appeal to those with an interest in Texas, as well as poker players of all levels.

Texas is big enough for what is described.

You get into the club with this book. The club is a collection of card sharks, wise guys, and angle shooters. You get the inside track into the lives of people who's idea of living doesn't run 9 to 5. Check it out and recognize that bit of Walter Mitty that surfaces in all of us.

Old Timer Tells It Like It Was

As a good friend of the author, I have been listening to Johnny reminisce about the West Texas Poker scene of years gone by for many years. Now Johnny Hughes has captured all those wild and crazy times on the pages of "Texas Poker Wisdom". For all of those players and fans who love the game and the characters who play, this is a great read written by a great story teller. Fun from the very first page. Must read. Paul Bullock 5 Time "Marijuana Music Award" winning poet

A MUST READ!!

This is a riveting story from a man who has been there and done that. If you are interested in poker, insight into the mind of the true gambler, or just a good captivating read, then this is your book. I couldn't put it down. It has the smoke and the sweat, the triumph and the tragedy, the sheer exhilaration of America's greatest contribution to the world of gaming, all boiled down into one gritty cup of strong West Texas drink. Milton T. Burton, Crime novelist

A MUST READ!!

This is a riveting story from a man who has been there and done that. If you are interested in poker, insight into the mind of the true gambler, or just a good captivating read, then this is your book. I couldn't put it down. It has the smoke and the sweat, the triumph and the tragedy, the sheer exhilaration of America's greatest contribution to the world of gaming, all boiled down into one gritty cup of strong West Texas drink. Milton T. Burton, Crime novelist