Championship Table: At the World Series of Poker (Championship Series) [Paperback]

Dana Smith (Author), Tom McEvoy (Author), Ralph Wheeler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Championship Series | Publication Date: November 10, 2009

From 1970 when the champion was presented a silver cup, to 2007 when the champion was awarded $8.25 million, The Championship Table celebrates almost four decades of poker champions who have vied for poker’s most coveted title. This book includes the names and photographs of all the players who made the final table, the last hand the champion played against the runner-up, how they played their cards, and how much they won. The Championship Table also features interviews and conversations with the champions and runners-up as well as interesting highlights from each Series. A fascinating and invaluable resource book for World Series of Poker (WSOP) buffs. Includes strategy tips from the champions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An excellent chronical of the remarkable World Series of Poker, absorbing and knowledgeable. -- R.B. Coalwell, tournament player

Everybody who loves poker will love this book. It's a must-have for every serious player. -- Don Vines, tournament player

The colorful history of the World Series and its odd assortment of champions comes alive. -- T.J. Cloutier, tournament player --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Tom McEvoy has won four World Series titles and authored or co-authored many titles on poker.

Dana Smith is the author of many poker books and has interviewed more than 100 poker champions.

Ralph Wheeler is a World Series of Poker buff and the author of the Wacky Side of Poker.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Cardoza (November 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580422292
• ISBN-13: 978-1580422291
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,560,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on Poker Personalities, January 27, 2004

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Biz (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Championship Table (at the World Series of Poker) (Paperback)

I received this book with the compliments of Cardsmith publishing. I am in Iraq and was looking for some good poker books. I read the book in two days! This book was very interesting and sparked my interest in several other poker personalities like Amarillo Slim, Unger, Moss, etc. Very entertaining. In addition, Dana Smith's interviews with the final table participants were very well done. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like a light read about some of the great poker players.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars World Championship History, May 11, 2004

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Greg Kiray (Carmel, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Championship Table: At the World Series of Poker (1970-2003) (Championship Series) (Paperback)

I greatly enjoyed the book! I found the year by year history of the world championship of no limit holdem facinating. Benny Binion created a fantastic event! It's wonderful to see how the event has grown over time from just a one table event, to probably 1000 players this year. If you are looking for playing advice go elsewhere. There are many other great how to play books available, but if you love poker and are interested in the history of it's biggest event then you will enjoy this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Anecdotes, May 26, 2004

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"v_vegas" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Championship Table: At the World Series of Poker (1970-2003) (Championship Series) (Paperback)

The stories about playing poker on the old pro circuit are worth the price of the book. I enjoyed the brief attention paid to the often lucky final hand showdowns and the much greater time given to interviews with the winners. The big disappointment is the photos attached to the text. They resemble what photos would look like if they were taken by an infant, through a foot of water, with the lights turned off. The pictures should have been omitted; they are that bad.

This is an OK read with some exceptional advice from the top names in poker from the past two decades. Not destined to be a bestseller, but a good book for poker enthusiasts.