The recent poker craze shows no sign of letting up. Online poker sites continue to explode with new players, casinos across the country are adding floor space to accommodate tournaments, and celebrities like Tobey Maguire and Ben Affleck jockey to be seen at the big tables.

Aces and Kings is the perfect book for this ever-growing group of poker players—beginners and aficionados alike. It tells readers everything they need to know about the game through fascinating intimate profiles of the game’s greatest players, including World Series of Poker winners Doyle Brunson, “Amarillo Slim” Preston, Chris Moneymaker, Howard “the Professor” Lederer, and Chris “Jesus” Ferguson. The authors have received unprecedented access to poker’s top practitioners, and this book provides thrilling moments, valuable insights, and how-to advice taken from real-life moments at the highest-stakes tables.