Phil Hellmuth's own publishing house has just released a new book called "Deal Me In". The book is about 20 poker players, their way to success and their lives before making it pro. Players like Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Scotty Nguyen's life time storys are included in the book.
The new book "Deal Me In" is not a poker strategy book, but a book that tells the story about 20 [...] Read more » "Deal Me In": A book about 20 poker player's way to success
Joined: May '09
Location: Netherlands
Age: 33 (M)
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I think it is a fun book, but the audience are poker players (I guess) and I think they will prefer a strategy book over a book you read for fun. Or maybe there is some kind of weakness to be found in there lifestory's. But I'm not yet at the moment that I play against them, so not for me I guess, altough I think it could be interesting.
Joined: Apr '09
Location: Portugal
Age: 37 (M)
Posts: 469
It is an excellent idea! A different kind of poker book, instead of speaking about strategy (we can found thousands of them) this one show us the previous lifes of this poker stars! I am curious to read this book. One great idea from the publishers!
Joined: Apr '09
Location: Portugal
Age: 44 (M)
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Can't wait to put my eyes on this book. I think i am not going to wait and see if it is edited in portuguese and buy it from the net. I'm interested in get to know Cunningham's life before poker. Its one of the most recent stars in the book should be similar to many of us. Student, part time worker, living in parent's house, etc. Can you imagine the day you will say: "one night my online poker account went from $10 to $300,000 because of my first place at X Tournament", hmm? It should be a great feeling... perhaps one day i feel somehing like this!
Going through Harrington right now 
