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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
A brilliantly Gripping Memoir of How a Troubled Trailor Parker Became A Poker Superstar
31 July 2009
Format:Hardcover
When I first learned anything of Mike Matusow, I must confess that kind thoughts were far from my head. In fact I could think of only one professional player who could stir up as much trouble at the table: Phil Helmuth. So I confess to buying this book not so much because I was a fan of Mr. Matusow. Moreover I wanted to know the story behind this apparently half crazed poker playing genius.
So, did I get a story!? Did I get A STORY!!!??? This became an unputdownable tale of excess and mental instability, a real rollercoaster of a ride through Mike's life up to now, that was at times thrillingly exhausting to read - but always compelling. As I literally flew through each chapter I went from someone who was reasonably curious as to what was going on with 'this' guy, to someone who deeply empathised with his situation and felt a deep sense of empathy with his disorder Inattentive ADHD. For here is the tale of a man who mastered the game of poker long before he could he could even master his own mind!
This is quite simply a brilliant book which being so, transcends poker itself and is a most engaging psychological thriller of a man at war with his worst enemy - his own mind and its demons - while struggling to escape same through excelling at the game of poker. I will not say any more except that you should have no doubt in buying this book whoever you are and whatever little interest you may even have in one of poker's wildest and most verbose champions: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. A stunningly compelling autobiography. Full marks for sure.
So, did I get a story!? Did I get A STORY!!!??? This became an unputdownable tale of excess and mental instability, a real rollercoaster of a ride through Mike's life up to now, that was at times thrillingly exhausting to read - but always compelling. As I literally flew through each chapter I went from someone who was reasonably curious as to what was going on with 'this' guy, to someone who deeply empathised with his situation and felt a deep sense of empathy with his disorder Inattentive ADHD. For here is the tale of a man who mastered the game of poker long before he could he could even master his own mind!
This is quite simply a brilliant book which being so, transcends poker itself and is a most engaging psychological thriller of a man at war with his worst enemy - his own mind and its demons - while struggling to escape same through excelling at the game of poker. I will not say any more except that you should have no doubt in buying this book whoever you are and whatever little interest you may even have in one of poker's wildest and most verbose champions: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. A stunningly compelling autobiography. Full marks for sure.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book utterly gripping, that said one needs to be a poker player to appreciate it.
I bought it on a whim, however am completely amazed at the path of Mike.
Well done on the book and your way of being now!
I bought it on a whim, however am completely amazed at the path of Mike.
Well done on the book and your way of being now!
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy poker it really is a great insite to how high rollers life their lifes, I honestly couldn't put it down, well worth the read.
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Read this book in a single night, enjoyed every single bit of it!
Brilliant book by a brilliant man.
Mike Matusow is definitely one of the most passionate and commited players to the game of poker there is. Read more
Mike Matusow is definitely one of the most passionate and commited players to the game of poker there is. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JordanNoob
Good but not great
Knowing his character from watching him play poker on TV enjoyed reading about the exploits of "the mouth". I found the book interesting but certainly not unputdownable. Read more
Published 19 months ago by G. METCALFE
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Bought this for christmas for my husband as stocking filler off the kids, he says its one of the best books he's read in a long time and once he started to read he could'nt put it... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by A. Silcock
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