Re: The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
I agree. The Beal v. Pros story is interesting enough, and Beal is a fascinating character, but what I really like is that this is a well-written book that focuses attention on the best cash game pros and does a decent job on explaining what makes them the best poker players in the world, especially as we are inundated with tournament celebrities. I have nothing against the Negreanus and Juandas and Hellmuths (even the Hellmuths!), but it seems wrong that most of the world thinks the tournament winners are the very best in the world. Personally, I find the Reese/Brunson/Greenstein/Harman/etc. stories more compelling and impressive than who wins WPT player of the year.
Rooting for more books like this.
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