The Turkish Poker Game
Dan Nelson presents a new solo piece on the love of the game
The Turkish Poker Game
Dan Nelson, winner of The Moth storytelling contest, tells the true story of a lifetime of playing poker and the game that changed his life. Dan started gambling with his paper route money at the age of 10 in the basement of a drug dealer before graduating to online poker and playing tournaments in Las Vegas. The Turkish Poker Game is the story of the beautiful and gritty sides of playing poker, and the value of taking big risks.