Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids

Fromzerotohero...Amagnetforbulliesatschool,JonFinkelgrewupheckledandhazeduntilhediscoveredthetrading-cardgameMagic:TheGathering.AsMagicexplodedfromnerdyobsessionintothemainstream,theteenageFinkelemergedasitsfirstworldchampion.Theyoungshark-nowknowntohisfriendsandrivalsasJonnyMagic-movedontostormpokerrooms,fromtheundergroundclubsofNewYorkCitytohigh-stakestablesonline,untilhelandedonthelargestcardcountingblackjackteaminthecountry.TakingVegasformillions,Finkel'steamofgamersbecamethebiggestplayersintown.Finallytheytookonthebiggestgameofall-theWorldSeriesofPoker-andwalkedawaywithmorethan$3.5million...Thrilling,edgy,andriveting,theodysseyoftheseunderdogs-turned-overlordsisthestuffofpop-culturelegend.Kushnerbringstolifeacastofcharactersrifewithaces,kings,knaves,andmorethanafewjokers.Ifyousecretlybelieveeverygeekhashisday,you'reright.Here'stheproof.