{"product_id":"missouri-me-a-poker-odyssey-9798218467227","title":"Missouri \u0026 Me, A Poker Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy name is Glen Garrod and for forty-five years I played poker for a living. Missouri \u0026amp; Me, A Poker Odyssey offers a glimpse into a distinct slice of Western Folklore told through a collection of short poker stories that range from the hilarious to the tragic to the profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy stories reflect my journey through that subculture of poker players. I am from the \"old school.\" I come from the time when the poker community was small and connected by yearly tournaments that were not yet overpopulated; connected by road gamblers that spread stories that became embedded in poker mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young man, I recall being starstruck the first time I saw Amarillo Slim walk into the poker room at the Dunes in Las Vegas. I remember being dazzled by the first poker game I saw where $10,000 bundles of one hundred dollar bills, banded together like bricks, sat in front of players. Little did I know then that one day I'd be sitting with bricks of my own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Missouri \u0026amp; Me, ' shines a light on some of the many odd, eccentric, one-of-a-kind characters that inhabited card tables across the nation. A significant theme is my travels and partnership with the legendary Missouri Dave, who stands tall amongst the most memorable human beings to ever play poker. I share stories from some remarkable road trips. As one of the founders, I speak about the Big Game in Reno\/Tahoe. I tell stories from The World Series of Poker. I touch upon cheating, Vietnam, and a tsunami of cocaine that swept through many of America's poker rooms. There's even a faint whiff of The Grateful Dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the successful introduction of televised poker and the advent of online play, for better or worse, the game has undergone immense changes. Missouri \u0026amp; Me documents poker's evolution from the \"old school\" to the modern game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Glen Garrod, Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218467227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Glen Garrod","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844050354357,"sku":"9798218467227","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4e7627f1-a445-4ae5-8df6-bdf7823b7538.jpg?v=1759849011","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/missouri-me-a-poker-odyssey-9798218467227","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}