Alamo, California Bio Matt Lessinger makes a successful living playing poker. In the four years that he has been writing for top poker magazines, Lessinger has not only developed a following as one of the best columnists in poker, but also has carved out a niche as the leading voice on bluffing. He is currently on the panel of experts at www.royalvegaspoker.com and plays there once a week as a bounty in their "Expert Series" of tournaments. He also gives private poker lessons to a select handful of students, and their ensuing poker success has been tremendous. He was highlighted in a Poker Digest article after winning the 2000 Carnivale of Poker pot-limit hold'em championship. Since 2000 he has written for Poker Digest and the World Poker Diary, and currently is a featured columnist for Card Player magazine and the Online Poker News. Project Description In The Book of Bluffs: 66 Bluffs and Why They Worked (Warner, Fall 2005), Card Player columnist Matt Lessinger will do for bluffs what Mike Caro did for tells—bring them to the forefront of the poker consciousness. This book will show players how to get their opponents to fold—when they’re holding the better hand! Lessinger will teach that with the correct timing, experience, and artistry, bluffing will allow you to win while holding inferior cards—the very essence of poker. The bluffs of many famous players will be featured, including Chris Moneymaker, Doyle Brunson, and Stuey Ungar, and the book will show how their fantastic bluffs led to them becoming champions. The Book of Bluffs will be both educational and enjoyable to read, and it will become a must-have for players of all skill levels.