With the imminent qualifiers for the 41st World Series of Poker starting to be introduced on many online poker sites, it is a good time to look back at one of the best books relating to this famous competition. “52 Greatest Moments in the World Series of Poker” chronicles some of the great games seen at the WSOP between 1970 and 2006 (the book was published in 2007).
At $39.95 (available from Amazon) the book is no lightweight price, but then again it is no lightweight book.
The book is crafted with intelligent stories of great games and great characters, past and present, and a “Featured Moment” scenario is presented in a format first explaining the “Setup” – where the circumstances preceding the hand are explained – and then the “Moment” when the hand is played out and commented on.
The 160 pages contain quotes from the players involved in the “Moment”, photos and illustrations from past WSOP and a picture gallery of past champions. It is not a book that will enhance your poker skills, but is a wondrous read or marvelous gift for a fan interested in the history of poker – thoroughly recommended.
If you enjoy the history of WSOP and great poker moments, you should enjoy watching a rerun of “2003 World Series of Poker” (DVD available on Amazon from $5.50). This was the year that Chris Moneymaker won the $10.000 Main Event and over $2.5 million in prize money, having qualified for the final via a $39 satellite on Pokerstars.com.
The drama of the competition unfolds in a double DVD set covering all 7 episodes of the ESPN television presentation, with additional special features and an interview with the winner. This tournament started the current craze for online poker because of the romance and drama surrounding the victor, and is a “must have” for any aficionado of poker history.
Satellites for the 2010 WSOP have already started on Full Tilt Poker and Titan Poker.
Published by Amalgam Studio LLC SBN-10: 0978744691 / ISBN-13: 978-0978744694
You can buy this book on Amazon.
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