Al Alvarez

I think one of the interesting things about poker is that once you let your ego in, you're done for.

I think one of the interesting things about poker is that once you let your ego in, you're done for.

Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.

Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.

And if you can't keep your ego under control, it's going to cost you a lot of money.

And if you can't keep your ego under control, it's going to cost you a lot of money.

Yes, I think poker really isn't gambling.

Yes, I think poker really isn't gambling.

The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money.

The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money.