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  1. Mel Pel Mel Pel is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 10:00pm)

    Whats up guys I'am going on vacation next week and I need something good to read. I love poker books, not so much strategy (Text Books)books but books about the characters around the game. I loved The prof the bank the king prob my favorite and in a close second Take Me To The River, I've also read The biggest game in town,Positively 5th street and I just purchased Deal me in ,so i guess this is actually a brag post that i can read so take that u triple crown winners.Can any one help I'am looking for something real good to take on vacation with me has anyone read anything that great lately that they can suggest.???

    Mel Pel
  2. Dyzalot Dyzalot is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 10:09pm) in reply to Mel Pel

    Matasow's new book was an entertaining read.
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  3. deezy5821 deezy5821 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 10:11pm) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Matasow's new book was an entertaining read.

     
  4. TheClap00 TheClap00 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 11:01pm) in reply to Mel Pel

    Checkraising the devil

    and barry greenstiens book he preaches hookers for stres
  5. Electric_Eye Electric_Eye is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 11:07pm) in reply to Mel Pel

    Tales from the Tiltboys was a really fun read.
  6. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 11:08pm) in reply to deezy5821

     
    Originally Posted by deezy5821 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Matasow's new book was an entertaining read.

    I liked it til the end until it started talking completely about poker.
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    Aug 25th, 2009 (8/25/2009 11:14pm) in reply to Electric_Eye

    If you like gambling in general "Bringing down the House" and the follow up "Breaking Vegas" are excellent. The "Smart Money" is an excellent gambling book on sports betting.
     
  8. Mel Pel Mel Pel is offline

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    Aug 26th, 2009 (8/26/2009 12:02am) in reply to TheClap00

    Yea i got ace on the river your right he does preach hookers or casual sex partners I try to explain that to my wife but she dosent see my side of the argument
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  9. Mel Pel Mel Pel is offline

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    Aug 26th, 2009 (8/26/2009 12:03am) in reply to Electric_Eye

    Tales from the tilt boys??? Hmmm sounds interesting someone tell more.
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