Again in 2008, a poker e book was revealed with little to no fanfare. Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler was written by “Gentleman” Jack Newton, a high-stakes gambler from the post-depression period via the beginning of the World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) within the Nineteen Seventies.
The e book was full of playing historical past (together with tales about Jack Binion, Doyle Brunson, and Billy Walters), marked playing cards, and different tales of dishonest. It was fairly an entertaining learn, which is why famend poker agent Brian Balsbaugh of Poker Royalty bought the rights to the e book and launched an audio model narrated by one of the standard poker gamers on the earth.
Right here’s how the e book is described:
Gentleman Jack Newton: Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler is an autobiography by Jack Newton, a legendary high-stakes gambler, narrated by seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Corridor of Famer Daniel Negreanu. Jack recounts his life on the highway from the Despair period via the Nineteen Seventies, detailing his adventures in card video games throughout America.
The e book affords a glimpse into the world of “crossroad gamblers,” the place each talent and crafty have been used to win. Count on tales of card counting, recognizing cheaters, and maybe some much less savory techniques Jack employed to emerge victorious. With Negreanu’s narration, you will get a novel perspective from one other poker nice on Jack’s exploits and the high-stakes playing world.
The audiobook, which was launched again on July 17, 2024, is a fast pay attention at simply 2 hours and 49 minutes,
“I am a sucker for old-school Vegas tales and the e book was a very enjoyable learn, so once I was requested to relate it I did not hesitate,” Negreanu informed PokerNews when requested what appealed to him about doing the e book. “I’d by no means narrated a e book earlier than, and it was straightforward. They got here to the home and we did it in 3-4 hour blocks over a few days.”
Whereas Negreanu by no means acquired the chance to satisfy Newton, he crossed paths together with his son, who was concerned within the challenge.
“I met his son who sat in on the recordings for a short time,” stated Negreanu, who additionally shared a Newton story that caught out. “I believe my favourite story, and I will not spoil how he does it, however he finds a sport that’s being cheated and has to determine how one can get his marked playing cards into the sport. The best way he does it’s good!”
The e book might glamorize much less scrupulous methods of successful in poker, you will need to keep in mind that Newton lived and performed at a really completely different time.
“You discover within the e book a code amongst cheats, the place after a rating, they might even reveal how they cheated their opponent over a beer,” Negreanu provided. “In some circumstances, each side have been dishonest, so there was respect for the man who did it better- however not at all times.”
Whereas Negreanu did the narration for Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler, it has been almost 20 years since he launched his personal e book, Power Hold’em Strategy, in 2008, and the yr earlier than that Maintain’em Knowledge for All Gamers. So, would possibly a 3rd e book, a biography maybe, be int he works for Child Poker?
“Too younger for that,” was all Negreanu needed to say when requested.
Arduous copies of Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler could be discovered on-line, however for these eager to hearken to Negreanu’s narration, you’ll be able to check it out on Audible now for just $6.95. What’s extra, Prime members can get two free audiobooks throughout a trial subscription.
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