Straight Flush - Ben Mezrich

Straight Flush

By Ben Mezrich

  • Release Date: 2013-05-28
  • Genre: Games
Score: 4
4
From 165 Ratings

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world. 

Based on extensive insider interviews and participation, Straight Flush tells of the company’s initial operations in the exotic jungle paradise of Costa Rica—where its founders embraced an outrageous lifestyle of girls, parties, and money—and of the gray area of U.S. and international law in which they created an industry. Soon, the U.S. Department of Justice was gunning for them… Should they fold—or double down and ride their hot hand? Impossible to put down, Straight Flush is an exclusive, never-before-seen look behind the headlines of one of the wildest business stories of the past decade.

Reviews

  • Excellent book

    5
    By Anjan the king
    Is book reminds me of the glory days for this author, as I was turned off by Sex on the Moon and others. Tis books is fantastic and a page turner. You will not put it down, and if you read in bed at night like I do, you will lose a night of sleep. Great job, Ben, keep it up. AC
  • Straight Flush

    5
    By Denoyelles
    This is another great book by Mezrich. All his books clearly stand for reality is greater than fiction. One could not make up this story.
  • Complete lie

    1
    By bernbp5
    Makes villains into heroes by outright lying.
  • Fraud!!!

    1
    By fixItNow911
    This books is nothing but lies!!!! People got stolen from.
  • Straight Flush

    1
    By Amos1942
    One of the worst written books I have ever read. It could have been a really interesting story for a book in the hands of a good writer. Has a really great opening to catch your interest to buy the book, but goes downhill after that.
  • Straight Flush

    5
    By usnjason77
    Great Story!!! Would recommend to anyone looking for an intriguing & entertaining read!