In the Author Spotlight ...
Tony Korfman,
author of Texas Hold'Em

Born in New York, raised by seagulls in San Francisco, now living in Nevada, author and gaming professional Tony Korfman has been around. In his new book Texas Hold'Em, Tony brings his experience and sense of humor to the world of Texas Hold'Em Poker.

Tony is no stranger to writing. "I wrote the Playing to Win series of gaming books in 1984," he says. "It was a 6 book series, Playing to Win Craps, Playing to Win Slots, etc... They are still available in Las Vegas gift shops, and have been translated into German and Italian."

Fast-forward over 20 years later "I began to see all kinds of Hold'Em programs on television and in casinos," he says. "It was really becoming all the rage." After playing for about a year and half, Tony began taking notes. These notes turned into over 400 pages of strategy, winning techniques, poker stories and poker secrets.

This hold'em book is unlike any other on the market. The book is not only about poker, but about life. "It's my book. I can write about whatever I want," Tony laughs. "I go from the war in Iraq to pre-flop probabilities to dogs and cats."

According to Tony, 80% of Pro's who have read Texas Hold'Em say it's a must read. "The other 20% can't read, but enjoyed the pictures," he explains. "The book is a fact-filled book, but I made up 80% of it," he says. Tony not only takes you into the major Las Vegas strip casinos he's played at, but also provides laugh out loud situations that have had the poker pros that have read the book "immediately seek therapy".

Tony still plays a lot of tournament hold'em and other cash games. Featured on the Ultimate Poker Challenge television high stakes poker program, he recently came in second at the World Series of Poker senior tournament that had 1830 entries. His humor at the poker table has made him a legend. He now lives near Las Vegas with his wife of over 40 years.