Again in 2008, a poker e book was revealed with little to no fanfare. Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler was written by “Gentleman” Jack Newton, a high-stakes gambler from the post-depression period by means of the delivery of the World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) within the Nineteen Seventies.
The e book was stuffed with playing historical past (together with tales about Jack Binion, Doyle Brunson, and Billy Walters), marked playing cards, and different tales of dishonest. It was fairly an entertaining learn, which is why famend poker agent Brian Balsbaugh of Poker Royalty bought the rights to the e book and launched an audio model narrated by one of the crucial in style poker gamers on this planet.
Right here’s how the e book is described:
Gentleman Jack Newton: Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler is an autobiography by Jack Newton, a legendary high-stakes gambler, narrated by seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Corridor of Famer Daniel Negreanu. Jack recounts his life on the street from the Melancholy period by means of the Nineteen Seventies, detailing his adventures in card video games throughout America.
The e book provides a glimpse into the world of “crossroad gamblers,” the place each talent and crafty have been used to win. Count on tales of card counting, recognizing cheaters, and maybe some much less savory techniques Jack employed to emerge victorious. With Negreanu’s narration, you will get a singular perspective from one other poker nice on Jack’s exploits and the high-stakes playing world.
The audiobook, which was launched again on July 17, 2024, is a fast hear at simply 2 hours and 49 minutes,
“I am a sucker for old-school Vegas tales and the e book was a very enjoyable learn, so after I was requested to relate it I did not hesitate,” Negreanu advised PokerNews when requested what appealed to him about doing the e book. “I’d by no means narrated a e book earlier than, and it was straightforward. They got here to the home and we did it in 3-4 hour blocks over a few days.”
Whereas Negreanu by no means received the chance to fulfill Newton, he crossed paths together with his son, who was concerned within the mission.
“I met his son who sat in on the recordings for a short while,” mentioned Negreanu, who additionally shared a Newton story that caught out. “I feel my favourite story, and I will not spoil how he does it, however he finds a sport that’s being cheated and has to determine find out how to get his marked playing cards into the sport. The way in which he does it’s sensible!”
The e book could glamorize much less scrupulous methods of successful in poker, you will need to keep in mind that Newton lived and performed at a really completely different time.
“You discover within the e book a code amongst cheats, the place after a rating, they could even reveal how they cheated their opponent over a beer,” Negreanu supplied. “In some instances, either side have been dishonest, so there was respect for the man who did it better- however not all the time.”
Whereas Negreanu did the narration for Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler, it has been practically twenty years since he launched his personal e book, Energy Maintain’em Technique, in 2008, and the yr earlier than that Maintain’em Knowledge for All Gamers. So, may a 3rd e book, a biography maybe, be int he works for Child Poker?
“Too younger for that,” was all Negreanu needed to say when requested.
Arduous copies of Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler might be discovered on-line, however for these desirous to take heed to Negreanu’s narration, you’ll be able to test it out on Audible now for simply $6.95. What’s extra, Prime members can get two free audiobooks throughout a trial subscription.
Chad Holloway
PR & Media Supervisor
