Author: David A. Curtis
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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This is a fun collection of absorbing classic stories about poker and the men who play the game. These short stories set in Brownsville are lucidly based on David A. Curtis's experiences in the little town. Filled with vibrant, intriguing, and smart characters trying to win at poker, this volume makes a fascinating read for the fans of this popular card game.
Author: David A. Curtis
Publisher:
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Category : Poker
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Author: David A. Curtis
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Author: David A. Curtis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331125511
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Excerpt from Stand Pat: Or Poker Stories From the Mississippi The things that I saw, that seemed worthy Of note, I have set down without prejudice to the little town Of Brownsville, which has grown since I was there. Let no citizen Of the place pursue me vindictively because I found him less interesting than Stumpy. And let no one's civic pride suffer because I noted in the town only what seemed to me picturesque. I have no quarrel with Brownsville. I got away from there. What I saw while there seems worth the telling. Much Of it I have told in the Sunday Sun. That, and more will be found in this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: David A Curtis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789362091857
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Stand Pat; Or, Poker Stories from the Mississippi, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Author: David A. Curtis
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91
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Queer Luck: Poker Stories from the New York Sun is a book by David A. Curtis. Contents: Why He Quit the Game Freeze-out for a Life A Gambler's Pistol Play Queer Runs of Luck Storms's Straight Flush For a Senate Seat The Bill Went Through Poker for High Stakes and more.
Author: A. Alvarez
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811846271
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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A witty text and lavish illustrations show the evolution of the game of poker.
Author: Martin Harris
Publisher: D&B Publishing
ISBN: 191286200X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 657
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Introduced shortly after the United States declared its independence, poker’s growth and development has paralleled that of America itself. As a gambling game with mass appeal, poker has been played by presidents and peasants, at kitchen tables and final tables, for matchsticks and millions. First came the hands, then came the stories – some true, some pure bluffs, and many in between. In Poker & Pop Culture: Telling the Story of America’s Favorite Card Game, Martin Harris shares these stories while chronicling poker’s progress from 19th-century steamboats and saloons to 21st-century virtual tables online, including: Poker on the Mississippi Poker in the Movies Poker in the Old West Poker on the Newsstand Poker in the Civil War Poker in Literature Poker on the Bookshelf Poker in Music Poker in the White House Poker on Television Poker During Wartime Poker on the Computer From Mark Twain to “Dogs Playing Poker” to W.C. Fields to John Wayne to A Streetcar Named Desire to the Cold War to Kenny Rogers to ESPN to Star Trek: The Next Generation and beyond, Poker & Pop Culture provides a comprehensive survey of cultural productions in which poker is of thematic importance, showing how the game’s portrayal in the mainstream has increased poker’s relevance to American history and shaped the way we think about the game and its significance.
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Category : Pacific States
Languages : en
Pages : 604
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 756
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