POKER

The Game That Outsmarted Luck

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POKER

By: James Johnson

Narrated by: Jim Vann

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Poker isn’t a game of cards. It’s a game of pressure, timing, and control.

From ancient Persian bluffing games to the neon battlegrounds of Vegas to the precision solvers of the online age, POKER: The Game That Outsmarted Luck is a walk through the full evolution of poker. The people, the tactics, the psychology, and the shifting edge.

JJ breaks the game down without romanticizing it. No gimmicks. No guru talk. Just the real history, the real mind games, and the real skills it takes to survive at the table in 2025.

Whether you’re a home game legend, a study group grinder, or someone who’s been stacking chips without knowing why, this book will show you what’s actually happening when the cards hit the felt.

James JohnsonJim VannJames Johnson

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