A legendary gambler and storyteller captures the fun, spirit, and outlandishness of his life, illustrating his exploits with infamous and prominent characters ranging from Willie Nelson and Larry Flynt to Lyndon Johnson and Pablo Escobar, his World War II black-market enterprise, and other flamboyant escapades. Reprint.

A straightforward handbook for the home player covers every aspect of the game of poker, from basic strategies and rules for different popular games to the psychology of bluffing, tips on reading an opponent's body language, and guidelines for betting. Original. 15,000 first printing.

In this volume, the famous gambler, Amarillo Slim, reveals the story of his extraordinary life and the secrets of his even more extraordinary success.

A legendary gambler and storyteller relates his exploits with infamous and prominent characters ranging from Willie Nelson and Larry Flynt to Lyndon Johnson and Pablo Escobar, his World War II black-market enterprise, and other flamboyant escapades.

Draws on the special skills and techniques of winning poker players to teach the secrets of business success, using concrete examples of poker hands and business situations to teach the art of strategic thinking and decision making, negotiation skills, the capacity to balance risk and reward, and develop the talent to know what other people are thinking. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)