Poker Wars
Murder, Mayhem, and the Bloody History that Led to the World Series of Poker
$42.07
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
Murder and mayhem, bullets and bombings, carnage and corruption…and a whole lot of outlaws gambling for the highest stakes of all.
Poker Wars tells the true story of the hitmen, bandits, card sharks, and mobsters who brought about the internationally successful World Series of Poker.
The World Series of Poker, the sport’s most popular and lucrative event, had its inaugural event in 1970 and has since grown well beyond anything its founders ever imagined. Espec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798892426480 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Philip Guitar, Jim Martyka |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 209mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Poker Wars:
“You’re going to want to go all-in on Poker Wars. Guitar and Martyka deal the rich history of the game with the colorful and deadly characters who made it what it is today. The personalities, clubs, and neon lights—it’s all here. This winning hand is must read for poker aficionados.”
—James L’Etoile, award winning author of Illusion of Truth and the Detective Nathan Parker series
“With a deep well of research and a colorful cast to rival any Damon Runyon story, it’s a safe bet that true crime fans and poker aficionados will enjoy this.”
—Publishers Weekly
Philip Guitar
Philip Guitar grew up in Abilene, Texas, and as a youth, spent time working on the family ranches and taking part in various athletics. He was also an avid reader and writer. His go-to genres were mysteries, horror, and true crime mafia books. He is also a former professional poker player and has some quality wins as well as plenty of stories to tell about playing with some renowned players and celebrities. Philip is a prolific screenwriter and the founder and executive producer of Red Aces Productions, home of the “Texas Thriller.” He wrote and produced the successful and award-winning short film Crude Massacre as well as the acclaimed documentary Water Wars, which features Dennis Quaid as the film’s narrator. He has several others that are being shopped or in development.
Jim Martyka is a multipublished author and editor, having worked on over fifty published books in all genres, most notably Closing the Gap (the autobiography of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Davis), The Eight Characters of Comedy, Towards the Moon with Fellini, Paddle Out, and The Super Bowls. He is an award-winning journalist and a professional coach and consultant, working with various publishers and helping writers of all experience levels get their projects written, pitched, and published. He is a native of Milwaukee and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is a true crime fan and a decent poker player… among friends and family. He is also a former Guinness World Records holder, having watched fifty-three and a half hours of movies straight without sleeping. That record has since been beaten. By a lot. He has no plans to try to break that record again.
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