December 21, 2007
A late gift for the poker lover in your life
The Poker Encyclopedia, by Hannah MacKay and the late Elkan Allan, has crossed my desk. It does what it says on the cover, but it’s nicely-written, seems comprehensive, and feels absolutely gorgeous with a green-baize cover.
Why did the publishers send a copy to an economist like me - that is, one who doesn’t gamble? (I do occasionally play poker with my friends - that doesn’t count as gambling because it’s a sure thing.) Possibly they saw my feature about Chris Ferguson and how the geeks are taking over poker. It’s one of the pieces of writing I’m proudest of and you can re-read it here.
Maybe they thought you might post a picture on your blog?
Posted by: JonA | December 21st, 2007 at 11:42 am | Report this commentDear all,
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Many thanks for all your contributions, and best wishes for the season.
Posted by: Damian Carrington, Interactive Editor, FT.com | December 21st, 2007 at 2:19 pm | Report this commentAny chance you could ask your benefactor where this book can be found? A quick on-line perusal yields nothing - were you perchance *bluffing*??!
Posted by: Susan Brown | December 24th, 2007 at 2:30 pm | Report this comment