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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Canongate Books

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9781847672933

RRP: £8.99

PAGES: 352

PUBLICATION DATE:
March 3, 2011

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For Richer, For Poorer: Confessions of a Player

Victoria Coren

Miserable at an elegant day school for girls, Victoria Coren finds an escape in the mysterious world of poker. Twenty years later, she has won a million dollars and forgotten to have children. What price adventure? This is a true story of happiness and heartbreak, smoke and mirrors, bright lights and shady characters. It is a memoir of friendship and belonging, love and loss. It might also teach you how to win a million …

Reviews of For Richer, For Poorer: Confessions of a Player

'This miseducation of a poker player is terrifically funny and terribly moving. Vicky Coren plays cards like a demon and writes like an angel.' Patrick Marber

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Victoria Coren

Victoria Coren is a writer, broadcaster and poker player from London. She currently writes a topical column in The Observer, and this is her third book. She has presented Late Night Poker and The Poker Nations Cup on Channel 4 and series of general interest on BBC2, BBC Four and BBC Radio 4. Coren is a member of Team PokerStars Pro, with lifetime winnings of $1.5 million.