Poker Books by Paul Volponi

Huck Porter’s father, the town’s top poker player, suddenly passes away, leaving Huck with only Texas Hold ’em to make sense of things. His father held the town champion title for three consecutive years, but now it’s in the hands of Mr. Abbott, Huck’s detestable math teacher who dreams of Las Vegas glory and belittles his students. Determined to regain his father’s title, Huck decides to participate in the annual local poker tournament, even if it means deceiving those he cares about. As his lies pile up and the stakes rise, Huck wonders if he’ll still recognize himself when it’s all over.