What is everyone's favorite Non Strategy poker story book?

[OPM]

I just read Shut Up and Deal by Jesse May. I think it is very well written and enjoyed it. It is about making it as a pro, some of the darker aspects of the gambling life and filled with interesting characters.

Zen and the Art of Poker is also a book I enjoyed although it is essentially a strategy book, but not in the typical way.

[phoenix]

i thought 'education of a poker player' was an entertaining read.

[its420yo]

Poker wisdom of a champion by Doyle Brunson was a very enjoyable read even though it was not mentioned here, it was more a bunch of short essays about scattered stories than a big novel. Even still all my friends and I enjoyed it very much. Is Amarillo Slim really that scumbaggy??

[pastabatman]

One of my all-time favorite novels, poker or otherwise: Last Call by Tim Powers

[Erik779]

Professor, Banker, and Suicide King

[Nomad84]

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Is Amarillo Slim really that scumbaggy??

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Yes.

[Photoc]

Professor, Banker, and the Suicide King is so far my favorite with The Biggest Game in Town coming in second.

I see others have mentioned Real Deal by Anthony Holden...
That has to be one of the most boring/dry books that I've ever read. It constantly goes off on tangents a chapter at a time as to what happened 20 years before the current setting. I had to put it down about 1/3 of the way through.

[scottro77]

Shut Up and Deal - Jesse May.

No other book comes close, IMO.

[DrCool]

My two favorite so far:

Poker Wisdom of a Champion by Doyle Brunson
The Professor, The Banker, and The Suicide King

I just starting reading Busting Vegas by Ben Mezrich last night. Only got through a couple chapters so I don't have much of an opinion on that one yet.

[Cheshire]

"King of Small World" by Rick Bennet. I thought it was an enjoyable book that just happened to involve poker. I do not know how realistic the story is, but it was a good use of a few hours. I also like Poker Nation.