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For Richer for Poorer

A Love Affair with Poker

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By: Victoria Coren Mitchell
Narrated by: Victoria Coren Mitchell
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Victoria Coren Mitchell's gripping poker memoir now available for the first time in audio.

In September 2006, Victoria Coren Mitchell won a million dollars on the European Poker Tour. For Richer, for Poorer tells the story of that victory, but also of a 20-year obsession with the game. It is a journey which has taken Victoria from a secret culture of illegal cash games to the high-stakes glamour of Las Vegas and Monte Carlo, and brought with it friendship, laughter, and money, but also loneliness, heartbreak and defeat. With disarming honesty, Victoria lays all of this bare. For Richer, for Poorer also tells the story of the poker revolution. How did this cult card game, populated by a small community of colourful and eccentric players, move from the back streets to the mainstream in a few short years? It is a fascinating story from a trusted insider.

For Richer, for Poorer was published in 2009. This audiobook was recorded in 2023.

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Critic reviews

“Fresh, funny and moving. This is a wonderful book, worthy of comparison with the best.” (Literary Review)

“So rich in detail, so full of laughter, that you feel as if the coolest member of your family has just let you in on a secret so delicious you will savour it for ever." (The Times)

“If you’re interested in poker, you will adore this memoir. If you’re not interested in poker, you will adore it anyway.” (Spectator)
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Really interesting for a non poker player, really envied the community of players that Victoria found herself in

Loved it!

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An educational, entertaining and moving look back at Victoria’s love affair with the game of poker. The characters, the locales, and the games themselves are brought to life by her brilliant narration.

Brilliant

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Victoria’s openness to her thoughts and feelings - amazing anecdotes and insight as to the poker players who have seen such a sea change in their game. Again it needed her narration to convey the sincerity of her love for the game and the friends she has met. The listener does not need to be a poker player to appreciate the book as Victoria conveys the highs and lows they go through. She is extremely intelligent, articulate and uses superb skill to describe the game and how it becomes an addiction/way of life for this group of people who are her family.

Excellent listen

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I know nothing about poker, but I truly admire Coren Mitchell and so I thought I’d have a listen. Yes, the book is about her love for the game and her experiences as a player, but it transcends this in some of the most elegant and beautiful writing about life, love and family. I heartily enjoyed it and find myself wanting to get out a pack of cards.

A beautifully told memoir

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This is one of several book written by Victoria, and I hope it’s not the only one brought to life by her narration.

You may have seen her on TV, a popular guest on panel shows along with hosting Only Connect. Maybe you’ve heard her radio shows such as Women Talking About Cars or Heresy. Whatever opinion you may have formed about Victoria, prepare to be enlightened and enriched by this snippet of her life.

I read the book in order to learn a little of the woman who had the exceptional taste to marry David Mitchell. It left me moved to tears at times, and aching belly laughs at others. Hearing her narrate her work, so many years on from its original publication, brought an extra depth as you can hear her smile as she relives the events she wrote about so long ago.

No spoilers, but this bite sized slice of Victoria’s life just left me longing for her to fill in the gaps. The more I learn, the more I am exposed to the hidden depths of this joyful, witty, intelligent and beautiful human being.

Give your ears and soul a treat and listen to this book. You may even decide that it was David who displayed the greatest of taste by marrying such a smart and passionate person.

A joy to listen to, even if you don’t know the first thing about poker.

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