The Illustrated Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold'em: Making Winners out of Beginners and Advanced Players Alike!
Dennis Purdy, author of The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em, left the "working world" and moved to Las Vegas at the age of 35 to undertake a career as a professional gambler. He became an expert card counter at blackjack starting in 1978, eventually forming, teaching and leading several "teams" in Las Vegas, achieving a winning session rate of 86 percent. Although he retired from full-time professional gambling in 1983, he still uses his skills to supplement his income. Mr. Purdy lives in Tacoma, Washington