Poker has been on a boom for almost a decade now, and writer Sean
Chaffin's new book Raising the Stakes: True Tales of Gambling,
Wagering and Poker Faces offers up stories of gambling and poker's
unique history and lore. From underground games in Dallas to tales
of the World Series of Poker to crazy stories like wagering at a
Puerto Rican cockfight, Raising the Stakes features something for
everyone interested in gambling, poker, or history in general.
"There is just such a unique history and lore to gambling and
poker," he says. "Some of these stories are really out of the
mainstream and not too well-known. I just know there is an audience
out there like me, who love that unique poker culture." Some of the
book's features include: The Top O' the Hill casino, an underground
casino in Arlington, Texas, that was a forerunner to today's modern
casinos. The story of how it was raided by law enforcement and
eventually turned into a seminary is one of a kind. Jack Strauss -
his comeback story at the World Series of Poker spawned the phrase:
"All you need is a chip and chair." Many know the phrase, but not
the larger than life story of this amazing poker player, gambler,
and big game hunter. The Amvets Club in Dallas - an underground
poker room where many of the World Series of Poker's greatest
players got their start. That history includes a gripping robbery
and raid by law enforcement. And many more. In recent years, Sean's
work and coverage of the industry have appeared in many
publications including Poker Pro, World Poker Tour magazine,
American Cowboy, Hooters magazine, Fort Worth magazine, H magazine
in Houston, Poker Europa, Poker Player Newspaper, and more. He has
interviewed and covered some of the biggest names and events in the
poker world. For the last year, he has been a contributor to Casino
Player, Strictly Slots, and Canadian Poker Player magazines. For
several years, Sean has served as monthly crime writer for Advocate
magazines in Dallas. He also owned a weekly newspaper in Rockwall,
Texas, for five years. Chaffin grew up in Crandall, Texas, playing
poker in his father's regular poker games. He is a native Texan who
attended Texas A&M University, majoring in journalism and
English. He now lives in Rockwall, Texas, with his wife Kathy and
daughters Marie and Chloe. Beyond his magazine writing, Sean is
editor of www.PokerTraditions.com, a site all about poker history,
lore, and people. The site is re-launching with the book's release.
***** "Raising the Stakes takes readers from the saloons and back
rooms of poker's early days to the high-stakes tables and televised
tournaments of today. Its entertaining anecdotes and insider's
perspective will leave even casual players itching to play a few
hands." - Tom Wilmes, Deputy Editor, American Cowboy magazine
"Sean's writing offers a unique insight into poker's past, present,
and future." - Antonio Esfandiari, poker pro and ESPN World Series
of Poker commentator "Sean Chaffin has a unique insight into
casinos and gambling and is one of the go-to writers in the poker
world." - John "Johnny Quads" Wenzel, Editor-in-Chief, Poker Pro
magazine "Sean Chaffin is a lot more than a journalist. He's an
incredible writer who understands the casino and gaming industry on
a very deep level. When I need to assign a big story, I contact
Sean." - Rob Wiser, Editor, Casino Player magazine "Sean Chaffin is
one of my favorite writers for many reasons but mostly because he's
a great story-teller. Lots of people can write but only the best
can tell stories as if you were sitting around the campfire." -
Paul K. Harral, Executive Editor, Fort Worth, Texas magazine "Sean
has a unique voice that captures the seriousness of stories while
also injecting bits of humor and irony. He does a good job of
collecting oodles of information and condensing it into easily
digestible short articles." - Christina Hughes Babb, Managing
Editor, Advocate magazines-Dallas
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