High-stakes private poker games have been an object of fascination in recent years. Some pros have complained of being left out of them and speculation has mounted about the countless millions that have exchanged hands in games seen only by a select few.
Well, one man has offered readers an inside look at one of the most legendary private games of recent years. Houston Curtis, a former participant and organizer in Tobey Maguire's home game, has penned a book about his experiences. He titled it "The Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist: The A-List Kingpin and the Poker Ring that Brought Down Tinseltown".