Michael matusow is an american professional poker player residing in henderson, nevada. Even though mike matusows autobiography, checkraising the devil, was released way back in 2009, i just got around the reading it. Matusow s nickname of the mouth reflects his reputation for trashtalking at the poker table. Mike matusow is definitely one of the most passionate and commited players to the game of poker there is. Based on my familiarity with matusows conversational style from radio shows, sound clips, and television appearances, the prose captures his voice well. May 01, 2012 this book is the story of mike matusow s poker adventures, beginning with his hopelessly losing sessions at video poker while working at his parents furniture store and culminating with matusow s triumphant return to the poker world after a 6month stint in jail on a trumped up drug charge. The myth of poker talent fitzgerald best book ever red. Oct 29, 2014 mike matusow is in rehab after undergoing surgery for 7mm central disc protrusion that was interfering with the blood supply to his spinal cord.
He also exposes his naivete, the details of bipolar disorder, and the rampant. The full tilt poker strategy guide ebook by andy bloch. There were plenty of challenges dealing with a volatile personality such as mike matusow and keeping him focused enough to talk about specific and difficult points in his life. While there are numerous other players who have enjoyed more success in terms of poker accomplishments, certainly few, if any, have life stories that warrant a fulllength autobiography.
The professionals of full tilt poker include the best and most famous poker players in the world. According to kaplans interview, mike currently grinds live poker games in las vegas, and san diego, of all places. Jgi is an openaccess, indexed journal dedicated to the study of problem gambling and gaming. Media in category mike matusow the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Tournament edition, andy bloch, richard brodie, chris ferguson, ted forrest, rafe furst, phil gordon, david grey, howard lederer, mike matusow, huckleberry seed, gavin smith, keith sexton, grand central publishing, 2007 keywords.
My top list of the best 40 poker books in 2020 includes books that are great for beginner and amateur players and aspiring poker professionals. Influence of a clock, a cash display, and a precommitment on gambling time. According to variety film reporter dave mcnary, a biopic on poker pro mike the mouth matusow is in the works by 1984 professional defense contractors. Checkraising the devil mike matusow s poker book and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The true story of the 26yearold woman behind the most exclusive, highstakes underground poker game in the world ebook written by molly bloom. Lynne matusow, 70 yrs old, has lived on the edge of chinatown in honolulu for 18 yrs. Mike matusow exonerates chris ferguson for full tilt poker mike matusow shed light on what went down at full tilt poker leading up to the 2011 black friday scandal the former ftp pro defended chris ferguson and referred to him as a good guy who. The book, which was coauthored by poker reporter amy calistri and also by tim lavalli, describes in detail sometimes too much detail, matusows exploits with sports betting, sex, drugs, strippers, mental health issues, and the justice system. Warrens book on lhe was maybe the 3rd or 4th book i read and even as a newbie i new it was terrible. Mike matusows book checkraising the devil to be made into a. Whether youre a serious poker player, casual fan, or simply. Check raising the devil by mike matusow i just finished reading this book. Top 40 best poker books in 2020 to make you play like a pro.
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