The Tiltboys

Russ 1987 Rafe 1987 Mike 1987 Perry 1987 Steve 1987 Dave 1992 Bruce 1993 Tony 1993 Phil 1993 Lenny 1994 Josh 1995 Paul 1996 Kim 1996 JK 1997

"... a half-dozen recent Stanford graduates and their friends, whose escapades, fueled by Rusty Nail and Green Apple cocktails, would delight Dean Martin." Smithsonian Magazine "For a few good belly laughs, read these true tales.... Amidst their PG-13-rated stories of ribaldry in Las Vegas, there is a surprising amount of intelligent discussion of poker." New York Times "... they dress in women's clothes and go to poker rooms. They think this is of great interest to other poker players. This strikes me as a rather pathetic, or at least sophomoric, attempt to get attention." rec.gambling.poker

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Saturday, February 25, 2006

5 Confirmed Sales (maybe)

Based on the book signing turnouts, I didn't think anyone had actually bought Tales From the Tiltboys. But I was just eating some cheetos and googling by myself, and it appears that there are at least five confirmed sales! Or at least five people who read a free copy and felt guilty enough to post a review:

...part Ocean's 11, part Swingers, part "Signs you have a gambling problem" pamphlet from GA. While you breeze through the chapters, the only thing you'll do more than laugh is wish you were at a casino with your buddies, saddled up at a poker table with a drink in one hand while the other is forming a circle that will catch one of their eyes. [more]


I've barely begun to read the book yet and I'm already laughing. Even the cover of the book is funny, with a picture of them all when they crashed a ladies only tournament in drag (seeing Phil Gordon, who is 6'9", in a gorgeous pink skirt and blouse, is priceless). [more]


While everyone is looking for the next great strategy book, it also needs to be said to remind poker players to have fun with their lives. "Tales From The Tiltboys" delivers that "fun" side that is needed to balance out everything that a poker player faces in their games and their lives. There were several moments in my reading of the book that, in all seriousness, I had to stop reading and just laugh uproariously as the Tiltboys demonstrated this pursuit of fun and happiness. [more]


The humor in Tales from the Tiltboys can be compared to several of the sophomoric yet funny movie comedies that have appeared over the last several years. Sure, most of the jokes in Something About Mary and American Pie are low-brow, but at the same time they're infused with enough creativity and inspiration that even more sophisticated audience members can find them funny. We might not want to admit to reading some of these stories, but when nobody's looking we're cackling with glee nonetheless. [more]


By the end of the book you cant help but be slightly jealous. Despite being hopelessly addicted to gambling and sophomoric tomfoolery, these people are having fun… and occasionally winning vast sums of money. If you cant beat them, join them, or at least pick up a copy of their book. Youll still be laughing long after youve turned the final page. [more]

At this rate though, it's going to be 2020 before we send someone to the WSOP.

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