POKER BETS, BLUFFS & BAD BEATS

Alvarez’s work is a fine, entertaining, educational read. He weaves the history of poker with his own experiences with the experiences of others, and ties it together with some wonderful pictures from life and the movies. Slick paper and four colors inside add to the beauty of this book while the text imparts wisdom of the masters and a biography of the author’s lifelong affair with poker. 127 Pgs. 2001

Table of Contents

• Learning to Play
• The American Game
• Origins: From Gambling to Science
• Character and Courage
• Money: The Language of Poker
• Bluff
• Famous Hands and Bad Beats
• The World Series, 1994