Every so often, someone within the industry releases a book that makes the poker world sit up and take note - last year, that man was Des Wilson, and the book was the highly acclaimed 'Swimming with the Devlifish'.
As with legendary publications such as Al Alvarez's 'The Biggest Game in Town' and Anthony Holden's 'Big Deal', 'Swimming with the Devilfish' provided the millions of poker fanatics with an insight into the world of poker beyond the felt, exchanging the potential tedium of poker hands, strategy and tips for a examination of what the game is really about... the characters.
Des' latest offering is no different, Ghost at the Table doing exactly what it says on the tin and examining some of the 'ghosts of the table'. Armed with nothing but a hunger to unearth the secrets of the game, Des sets about uncovering the truth behind some of the game's most historical, and, most importantly, controversial moments in poker. What actually is the Dead Man's Hand? Did the Moss/Nick the Greek game actually take place? Is it true that the World Series of Poker was once fixed?
Want to find out the answers to the aforementioned questions? Well, you're just going to have to purchase the book and see for yourself...
Des Wilson's 'Ghost at the Table' is now available at all good bookstores (and some crap ones). If you wish to aid the blonde poker Christmas party, then please feel to utilise the link below and purchase the book online at Amazon.com.
If you're still not convinced, then be sure to look out for an upcoming review that will appear on the blonde poker homepage at the end of the week.