The Man Behind The Shades |
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Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:38 am GMT by acepokerforum
I bought "the man behind the shades" from ebay a couple of days ago, and it is probably one of the most interesting books I have ever read. For those who don't know the book is the biography of Stuey Ungar, who won the world series of poker twice two years running then came back ten years later and won it again.
If you havent read the book and have any interest at all in poker I would seriously suggest you go out and get yourself a copy.
This was the first Biography I have read of any poker player, are there any more out there, if so can anyone recommend one?
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Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:42 am GMT by UrAteUp
Sounds like a good read. I will have to check it out...
Now before someone calls you a spammer or the mods come down on you...you might want to remove the URL from your signature...it is against forum rules... 
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:59 am GMT by acepokerforum
Are you in training to become a moderator or are you just a wannabe? ;o)
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:04 am GMT by Iron Butt
 He's a long time very active respected member who was trying to give you a break.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:05 am GMT by Johny
I see a ban coming.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:09 am GMT by UrAteUp
| acepokerforum wrote: | | Are you in training to become a moderator or are you just a wannabe? ;o) |
Nah if I was a mod...your ass would have just gotten shot out of here. And as far as wanting to be...nah...leave that to the other guys. I'll just stick to being gods gift to the world....
And the best Damn Poker Player since Phil Helmuth!!!!
Oh and btw...great forum your advertising there.. ..you have to have members to have a forum you jackass....
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:37 pm GMT by acepokerforum
Ok I think we have ascertained so far that I'm a spammer, my forum sucks and UrAteUp is the best poker player since Phil Helmuth.
Not really interested in getting into a slanging match with people, but if you have read any good biographies of poker players then I'm all ears.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:55 pm GMT by vyni
I removed his sig earlier and left it at that.
And yes urateup was simply pointing out to you that this community does not allow promotions and linkage in its sigs. Now I had left your forum link on your profile, and the self promoting name. We're not that uptight. Hell, I didnt even edit the sig off that old post (though I likely will in a few moments).
The name, the link, the sig: theres no doubt what your registrations motive was/is. Just realize you're walking a very fine line. Obviously we have to deal with this stuff every day, so tolerance is rather short.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:03 pm GMT by UrAteUp
| acepokerforum wrote: | Ok I think we have ascertained so far that I'm a spammer, my forum sucks and UrAteUp is the best poker player since Phil Helmuth.
Not really interested in getting into a slanging match with people, but if you have read any good biographies of poker players then I'm all ears. |
Ok my appologies then for getting a shade nasty. I don't like "slanging" matches myself and you have removed your link from your signature. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say your an ok guy. Welcome to the forum.
The first biography I read on a poker player was Annie Dukes' " How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at the World Series of Poker". I wasn't wild about it to be honest. There were some good parts in it but you could tell what was dramatized and what wasn't.
I recently finished one about Amarillo Slim named "Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People: The Memoirs of the Greatest Gambler Who Ever Lived". It was an interesting read to learn about the life of an old school gambler.
I hear tell that Doyle is releasing an autobiography soon but I do not know the exact release date.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:21 pm GMT by acepokerforum
Yeah I have heared a few people say they werent that impressed with the Annie Duke book. I read an interview she had given in one of the UK gambling magazines and she came across as a bit up her own arse (but I supposed you would be with the money shes got).
Thanks for the heads up on Doyles book thats a new one on me.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:03 pm GMT by jimmer
These posts have got me in a bit of a conundrum.
I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and was planning to read a book to improve my poker knowledge such as super system or harrington on hold'em.
However since you guys have been discussing biographies, i'm thinking this could be a "relaxing change" to my normal poker research.
Man, life brings up tuff decisions.
What do I do?
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:05 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
Stop folding AA preflop in cash games.
Sorry...couldn't help myself.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:12 pm GMT by MJJ
| Sean_in_NJ wrote: | | jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
Stop folding AA preflop in cash games.
Sorry...couldn't help myself. |
That's classic...
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:16 pm GMT by acepokerforum
| jimmer wrote: | These posts have got me in a bit of a conundrum.
I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and was planning to read a book to improve my poker knowledge such as super system or harrington on hold'em.
However since you guys have been discussing biographies, i'm thinking this could be a "relaxing change" to my normal poker research.
Man, life brings up tuff decisions.
What do I do? |
If you want a good laugh then read Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player by Anthony Holden.
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:23 pm GMT by jimmer
| Sean_in_NJ wrote: | | jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
Stop folding AA preflop in cash games.
Sorry...couldn't help myself. |
Lets not start that discussion again. Anyway, what is that on your back?
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:27 pm GMT by supafrey
| jimmer wrote: | | Sean_in_NJ wrote: | | jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
Stop folding AA preflop in cash games.
Sorry...couldn't help myself. |
Lets not start that discussion again. Anyway, what is that on your back? |
You mean the guy in the pink polo with his pants down?
Posted Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:28 pm GMT by jimmer
| acepokerforum wrote: | | If you want a good laugh then read Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player by Anthony Holden. |
oh yeah, i forgot to say, i read this book years ago while in mexico. (It's the only poker biography i have read. however i wasn't in to poker (in a big way) then. I might read it again, but not on this holiday.
Posted Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:15 pm GMT by Cheech3398
| Sean_in_NJ wrote: | | jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
Stop folding AA preflop in cash games.
Sorry...couldn't help myself. |
Nice work
| jimmer wrote: | | What do I do? |
HoH is great. I can tell from only having the first 1/3 finnished
Posted Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:00 pm GMT by Nazrudin
Jimmer
I'd go with Harrington Vol 1 and 2 if you have time.
Not that the fancy plays work in lower limit "ALL IN BABY" Tournys but hey can't hurt.
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