Deadman's Poker: A Novel

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Tony Valentine is an expert at spotting cheats. He's tossed them out of gambling casinos from Atlantic City to Las Vegas and Monaco. But though Tony has never met a scam he couldn't crack, his son and partner, Gerry, has just walked into one with a body count. What started with a conman's deathbed confession turns into a deadly Las Vegas grudge match during the world's biggest poker tournament. While Gerry and his shady friends tangle with the Vegas mob, Tony enlists the aid of an aging grifter who's fleecing suckers with a dazzling array of improbable betting stunts. Tony's been hired to save the tournament (and stop a blind player who's out to heist it), while Gerry's just trying to stay alive-now that murder is in the cards. Featuring insider tips for catching poker cheats, as well as a glossary of card hustler terms!

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Mixing humor, suspense, poignancy and insider lore, Swain is one terrific writer.
The Wall Street Journal

Swain has hit on a winning combination. . . . [Valentine] is the kind of man you wouldnt mind having on your side in a high-stakes poker game, let alone the game of life.
The Washington Post Book World

Author Bio

James Swain, the bestselling author of Grift Sense, Funny Money, Sucker Bet, Loaded Dice, Mr. Lucky, and Deadman's Bluff, is also an authority on crooked gambling and casino scams. He lives in Odessa, Florida, with his wife, Laura, and is currently at work on his next Tony Valentine novel. Visit the author's website at www.jimswain.com.