{"product_id":"no-limit-nash-connor-9780982645987","title":"No Limit: The Wild Rise \u0026 Spectacular Fall of the Online Poker Boom","description":"\u003cb\u003eIN THE WILD WEST ERA OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB, FORTUNES WERE WON AND LOST ON THE TURN OF A CARD.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 2000s poker boom transformed a fading American pastime into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. The invention of the \"hole cam\" turned televised poker into a thrilling spectator sport, while online poker allowed amateur players to drag in pots from the privacy of their homes. These amateurs soon flooded live tournaments, winning millions and becoming celebrities overnight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut at the height of the celebration over poker's stunning success, a formidable opponent was waiting to show its hand: the U.S. government. In just a few short years, the online poker industry would crumble under a wave of insider cheating scandals and brazen bank fraud, culminating in the federal crackdown known as Black Friday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Limit\u003c\/i\u003e is the first definitive history of the rise and fall of the online poker boom. Inside, you'll discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Spark: \u003c\/b\u003e The pioneers behind televised and online poker, and a gutsy amateur's 2003 World Series of Poker win that ignited the poker boom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Sabotage: \u003c\/b\u003e The underhanded, midnight legislative maneuver that crippled the online poker industry overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Betrayal: \u003c\/b\u003e The insider cheating scandals at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker that shattered player trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Fraud: \u003c\/b\u003e The illicit payment processing schemes that brought down the world's largest online poker sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Reckoning: \u003c\/b\u003e The aftermath of Black Friday and the uphill battle to legalize online poker in the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you experienced the poker boom firsthand or are discovering its history for the first time, \u003ci\u003eNo Limit \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a detailed and nostalgic look at an unprecedented era in Internet culture - featuring stories appearing in print for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nash Connor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0982645988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982645987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edgehill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Nash Connor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997804474623,"sku":"9780982645987","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/no-limit-nash-connor-9780982645987","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}