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Thread: Poker Novels
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2020-06-30, 10:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Poker Novels
Are there any Poker novels to read? Because I'm thinking of reading Poker novels and be inspired by writing my own poker novels.
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2020-07-01, 12:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
Does it have to be Poker or any games of chance ?
'Cause 'Casino Royale' has a game of Baccarat as central to the plot (though the movie changed that to poker)All Comicshorse's posts come with the advisor : This is just my opinion any difficulties arising from implementing my ideas are your own problem
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2020-07-01, 02:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-01, 03:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
The Cincinnati Kid, by Richard Jessup, is good. It was made into a Steve McQueen movie. I've also read a couple of books by James Swain that have poker as a minor part of the story.
There's an author that goes by Jackie Chance who has written a series of novels that feature poker. I haven't read them, but a friend of mine considers them one of her guilty pleasures.
But really, Google "poker novels". You'll find plenty.
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2020-07-01, 03:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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DO you need it to be a novel and not, say a movie? Because the movie Maverick heavily involves a high-stakes poker tournament.
Last edited by Peelee; 2020-07-01 at 03:40 PM.
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2020-07-01, 03:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-01, 03:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-01, 03:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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2020-07-01, 03:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
What exactly is a "poker novel" to you? Is it just any novel that happens to feature poker in it, or does poker have to be the central theme, or are you looking for a literal novelization of a single poker game or tournament?
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2020-07-01, 03:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-01, 04:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
'Last Call' by Tim Powers
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Call-F...s%2C158&sr=1-1All Comicshorse's posts come with the advisor : This is just my opinion any difficulties arising from implementing my ideas are your own problem
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2020-07-01, 04:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-01, 04:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
Well, if you're in the mood for modern fantasy and Tarot, there's Last Call by Tim Powers.
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2020-07-02, 11:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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If you want a less serious version, Little Myth Marker (from the Myth Adventures by Robert L. Asprin) is based around a poker game and its consequences.
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2020-07-02, 12:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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2020-07-04, 12:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
The Big Game by Sandy Schofield is a Star Trek: Deep Space 9 novel where Quark hosts a poker tournament in his bar.
It's been probably 20+ years since I read it, but I remember enjoying it well enough back in the day.
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2020-07-04, 01:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Poker Novels
If other card games would also work, Bringing down the house is good (not to be confused to movie with the same name). Also serves as basis for movies 21 and the Last Casino.
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2020-07-05, 11:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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