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Description of The Education of a Poker Player

This classic book is out on its own, not only as a poker playing manual but also as an exposure of the cynical reality behind the American dream. A marvellous autobiography about countless poker games and countless characters, about the railroad men, travelling salesmen, speculators, drunks, no hopers - even secret agents - whom Yardley saw through a tobacco haze across the green baize tables of the world. First published in 1957 the poker tutelage is of the cautious/tight play variety that still works well in the Friday night games. The book is also a fascinating insight into Yardley's work as a code-breaker in WW1 and WW2.

Title Information

ISBN:

9781843440017

Pages:

154 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

16853

Publisher:

High Stakes Publishing

Published:

01/01/1970

Financial Guru Reviews

As it happens, the poker advice it contains is outdated and even misleading, but Yardley's attitude to the game is that of an investor, not a player. Cue the Red Joker.
Pat Holland

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