This is one of the best gambling novels I have read. If you have read or watched the movies Rounders, Color of Money, Hustler, or Cinncinati Kid you will enjoy this. The book has great characters in believable situations. Bob has a great writing voice. If you know nothing about video poker this will get you excited about it. The book gives enough instruction that you will understand what it takes to get good at the game.Bob Dancer is the number one expert on Video Poker who has written several books: Million Dollar Video Poker, his biography about how he won $1 million in a year and Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner, his instruction manual. He also writes a biweekly column and a weekly radio show available as a podcast at http://www.bobdancer.com/*************************I have no connection to Bob other than as a fan.