{"product_id":"book-2cfz","title":"Poker Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder and mayhem, bullets and bombings, carnage andcorruption…and a whole lot of outlaws gambling for the highest stakes of all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoker Wars tells the true story of the hitmen, bandits, card sharks, andmobsters who brought about the internationally successful World Series ofPoker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe World Series of Poker, the sport's most popular and lucrative event, hadits inaugural event in 1970 and has since grown well beyond anything itsfounders ever imagined. \u003cbr\u003eEspecially considering where it came from.\u003cbr\u003ePoker Wars chronicles the history of the dangerous key players and theviolent conflicts that brought the game from the dark Dallas underbelly to thebright lights of Las Vegas and turned it into the billion-dollar industry it istoday. \u003cbr\u003eOffering an in-depth exploration of the nearly inconceivable life stories ofthe sport's pioneers—especially those of \"The Cowboy,\" Benny Binion, anilliterate horse trader turned gambling boss who was as quick tempered as hewas business savvy—Poker Wars is a thorough breakdown of the remarkablesequence of events that brought the card game into the national spotlight.\u003cbr\u003eWith new insights, Guitar and Martyka offer a behind-the-scenes look into someof the most well-known conflicts in poker history, including Binion's feud withHerbert Noble, an ambitious gambler who earned the nickname \"The Cat\" bysurviving several assassination attempts. They also present a comprehensivelook at poker forefathers like Titanic Thompson and Nick the Greek, as well asthe colorful personalities of the Texas Circuit like Johnny Moss and DoyleBrunson, who upped the ante by introducing a brand-new variant of thegame. \u003cbr\u003eAt once an exposé of the darker side of the tournament's early legacy and itsconsequences and a wild, colorful, outlandish tale, Poker Wars is atrue crime joyride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67721719087408,"sku":"BD2cfz","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2cfz-Square-cover.png?v=1788385666","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2cfz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}