Reviews

How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker: The Wisdom of Dickie Richard by Mickey D. Lynn, Penn Jillette

allyoop's review

3.0

I'm a big fan of Penn Jillette. I absolutely believe the introduction in this book, which basically says Penn is putting this book out under his name to make good on an IOU. So, while this is edited and put together by Penn Jillette, I have no trouble seeing this as the warped brainchild of (the eloquently chosen pseudonym) Dickie.

That being said, this struck me as a morbidly fascinating read. I don't really think there's any "wisdom" to be taught. Dickie here wants to brag about his exploits, as his lifetime of loneliness has finally peaked and he's ready share the truth. And, truth be told, it's entertaining. It reeks of immorality and willful insanity, but it's rather interesting to know that people such as Dickie exist.

amadswami's review

2.0

What a trudge this was and I still think it's 90% B.S. which should have made it less taxing for readers. Some things are only funny to ourselves.

matts's review

1.0

I bought this book (with a bag of books at a library sale thank god) because Penn Jillette was on the cover and it was about poker. I should have paid attention to the first several pages which warn the reader that if you bought the book for the reasons I did and don't really want to learn how to cheat, or don't really want to read about the adventures of a narcissistic a-hole, then this isn't the book for you. I don't even want to donate this book to the goodwill as I would hate to subject someone else to this rambling, long winded, douche. It's like listening to the guy who wants to tell you about the amazing things he's said and done because he's so amazing, but doesn't realize that everyone in the room is rolling their eyes at this bore. I finished it. I'm working out some self loathing I guess. So in summary, I guess I wouldn't recommend it.