Book Review
The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time
The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time by Michael Craig, published by Warner Books, Incorporated
In the wake of America’s obsession with Texas Hold ’Em comes the tale of Andy Beal, the Dallas banker and amateur numbers-theory whiz whose poker-playing exploits are chronicled by MICHAEL CRAIG in THE PROFESSOR, THE BANKER, AND THE SUICIDE KING: INSIDE THE RICHEST POKER GAME OF ALL TIME (Warner). In March 2001 the self-made billionaire headed to Vegas with a goal that seemed like lunacy—to play winner-take-all Hold ’Em against a tag team of the world’s top pros, with each player bringing a cool million to the table. Three years later, Beal had pushed the stone-cold gamblers’ skills to the limit and the pot to an eye-popping $20 million. Craig’s access to the players provides insight into the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a big-money card room. And stay tuned. Negotiations are under way to continue play with the stakes doubled.
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