Ghosts at the Table
Subtitle: Riverboat Gamblers, Texas Rounders, Roadside Hucksters, and the Living Legends Who Made Poker What it is Today
Based on The Cover
Ghosts at the Table was the first comprehensive history of the game. The book humorously and energetically traces the game’s roots from the Wild West town of Deadwood, South Dakota, where “Wild” Bill Hickok was allegedly shot while holding aces and eights, to the yearly World Series of Poker and the thrilling high-stakes games in contemporary Las Vegas. The narrative is filled with memorable characters, including riverboat gamblers, Texas rounders, roadside tricksters, and living legends, all of whom have contributed to poker’s status as the world’s most popular game.
