Dear Stefanie, I have been reading about your dad lately and the whole story saddens me. On the one hand, he had great talent and sounds like he was the best at gin and poker, on the other, he had his demons which got the better of him in the end and he left you behind. He also lost more money than most people will ever see in their lifetime.But unlike some idiots who have posted remarks, I do not judge as it is not my place. The way some people talk on this site, it's as if they've never made a mistake in their lives.The talent and skill your dad had was inspiring and being very interested in poker, I can only hope to be 1% of the player he was.It really annoys me when people who don't even know him say he was lucky, or stupid (because of his addiction) or this, that or the other. God, you didn't even know the guy. Give your opinions on the facts. The guy was amazing at poker and gin. The rest is none of your business really. Some of the things that he done at the tables blew my mind. Amazing.Anyway, I hope your book does very well, I know I will be buying it (assuming it is released in the UK).Best wishes. HP.