“Scrolling the pages of a Hughes narrative is like lighting a lantern into the darkest recess of poker's subculture. [Hughes] brings the legends of the past and present to life and often provides the very best portrait of these unique, real-life characters of anyone on record.”

-Nolan Dalla, media director, World Series of Poker, best-selling author and columnist for Card Player

“Johnny Hughes's poker stories are a national treasure — hilarious stories and colorful characters — timeless classics — the stuff of history — one of my all-time favorite poker writers.”

-Iggy, a.k.a. Ignatius J. Reilly, the Blogfather of Poker, GuinnessandPoker.com

“Told with authenticity and the knowledge that only a true road gambler could possess — a book that you will love — a highly enjoyable read.”

-Anthony Kelly, editor-in-chief, Player Europe magazine. Dublin.

“Cryptic, dark. Irrefutably unique. Elliptical euphemism and metaphor are (Hughes's) tools. Gambling folklore and parables abound. All told with a twinkle in the eye and one finger on the trigger ... Johnny writes evasively, challenging us to refute, compelling us to believe.”

-James Dodd, a.k.a. Tetuso, Bet-the-Pot.com. London.