Poker : the parody of capitalism / Ole Bjerg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bjerg, Ole, 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poker.

Poker--Economic aspects.

Poker--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The cultural meanings of poker and how it mirrors fundamental aspects of capitalism.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Part One: The Philosophy of Poker

1. The Ontology of Poker

2. Anatomy of a Poker Hand

3. All You Ever Wanted to Know about Texas Hold 'Em but Were Afraid to Ask Zizek

Part Two: The Poker Economy

4. Where Does the Money Come From?

5. Styles of Play in the Poker Economy

Part Three: Suckers, Grinders, and Players

6. A Tough Way to Make an Easy Living

7. Why Do People Play Poker?

8. Losing It

Part Four: Poker and Capitalism

9. What's in a Game?

10. The History of Poker

11. Poetry of Money

Conclusion: The Uncanniness of Poker

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-33440-2

9786613334404

0-472-02799-9

OCLC:

768812899