The Nine Lives of Herbert “The Cat” Noble

Read MoreHerbert Noble somehow managed to defy the odds and survived. He withstood no less than eight assassination attempts on his life. But Number 9 was the end. Here’s the story of “the Cat.”

Read MoreHerbert Noble somehow managed to defy the odds and survived. He withstood no less than eight assassination attempts on his life. But Number 9 was the end. Here’s the story of “the Cat.”
Read MorePoetry, I think, makes our search easier. Poetry is a signpost when we’re lost, and a lighthouse in the darkness.
Poetry can inspire. Poetry can provoke. Poetry can make us laugh. Poetry can even make us cry.
Poetry is both a beacon of hope and a band-aid to a wounded spirit.

Read MoreEarlier this week, I promised to explain my reasoning for THE TOP TEN MOST IMPORTANT POKER BOOKS EVER WRITTEN AND WHY THEY’RE ESSENTIAL.
Today’s video does precisely that.

Yesterday, I posted a list of (what I believe to be) the most important poker books ever written.
Unfortunately, several worthy non-fiction narrative contenders weren’t mentioned and missed the cut.
So today, I’m going to rectify that, at least in part, with a video blog (vlog) on some other poker books which merit consideration.
This is Part 1 of 2 in a continuation of the (weekly) video series called “Talking Points.” The next part will be a more in-depth discussion of why I listed the books ranked 1 through 10.
Obviously, this entire discussion is unscripted. I even make a few errors (twice calling Herbert O. Yardley, “Edward O. Yardley” by mistake).
Oh, and for the record — my co-star in this video is Johnny Walker Black and soda, with a heavy splash of Italian Volcano (lemon).
Here’s the latest video, which runs for about 23 minutes.
WATCH: My video picks on the best poker strategy books
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Read MoreAfter reviewing the many books I’ve read over the years (and I think I’ve covered all the major titles), here’s my list of the most important non-fiction books ever written about poker.