by Ben Mezrich
First published 2014
A group of college friends devise a daring plan to beat the high-stakes poker tables of Las Vegas. Fueled by ambition and risk-taking, they build a multi-million dollar online poker empire, only to face the wrath of the U.S. government. In a race against time, they must outwit the feds and salvage their dreams before it all comes crashing down.
Genres: adventure, crime, contemporary, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, heist
Setting: Las Vegas
Period: 21st-Century
304 pages · Paperback · Arrow Books Ltd
Content warnings: substance-abuse