Lets follow along as the author James Mcmanus a writer for Harpers magazine goes to vegas to cover the 2000 world series of poker and the death of Ted Binion done in by a greedy stripper and her boyfriend.Mr. McMnaus convinces his wife that to get the true experience he will take his advance and get in the world series of poker where he eventually makes it to the final table and along the way tyes in the story and trial of ted binion.I really could have done with out the binion story but this was a excellent book and you root for the author all the way.If you like this book and you should especially with explosion of interest in holdem poker i would recommend also anthony holdens book big deal