House of Cards, Conall Ryan; 1989 "First edition" stated on copyright page; Alfred A Knopf publishers; excellent condition of book and dust jacket.
 
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"Martin Oakes is a professional poker player - cool, mysterious, ever appraising the hand life deals him.  Martin Oakes never loses.  He lives with his adored wife, Jennifer, outside Boston, where he has begun to develop a sideline that will shortly become central:  he teaches problem kids how to play poker..."