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cowboys full the story of poker
p from james mcmanus author of the bestselling positively fifth street comes the definitive story of the game that more than any other reflects who we are and how we operate . p cowboys full is the story of poker from its roots in china the middle east and europe to its ascent as a global & 8212 ; but especially an american & 8212 ; phenomenon . it describes how early americans took a french parlor game and with a few extra cards and an entrepreneurial spirit turned it into a national craze by the time of the civil war . from the kitchen table games of ordinary citizens to its influence on generals and diplomats poker has gone hand in hand with our national experience . presidents from abraham lincoln to barack obama have deployed poker and its strategies to explain policy to relax with friends to negotiate treaties and crises and as a political networking tool . the ways we all do battle and business are echoed by poker tactics cheating and thwarting cheaters leveraging uncertainty bluffing and sussing out bluffers managing risk and reward . p cowboys full shows how what was once accurately called the cheater & 8217 ; s game has become amostly honest contest of cunning mathematical precision and luck . it explains how poker formerly dominated by cardsharps is now the most popular card game in europe east asia australia south america and cyberspace as well as on television . it combines colorful history with firsthand experience from today & 8217 ; s professional tour . and it examines poker & 8217 ; s remarkable hold on american culture from paintings by frederic remington to countless poker novels movies and plays . braiding the thrill of individual hands with new ways of seeing poker & 8217 ; s relevance to our military diplomatic business and personal affairs cowboys full is sure to become the classic account of america & 8217 ; s favorite pastime .