One To A Million

I was surprised by how quickly I got into this book despite its unlikely themes of gambling, drinking and male bonding. The characters, however, are endearing and unpretentious, making the read a thoroughly enjoyable one. There are definitely tacky bits: the extravagant Texan friend, the instant romance and the unbelievable series of wins give the book a bit of a superficial gloss to this way-too feel good book, but it's easy to overlook and to go with flow with the story which is the male penchant of chick lit.
Finally, I liked the descriptions of the poker games - the technical terms (for a complete novice like me) gave the competition scenes a bit of depth and real glitz, to what would otherwise be less than glamorous, as the author show more himself admits!
A fun and original read. show less

This author may be a nom de plume, for another Library Thing author. Another book I enjoyed. Based on a low-to-middle class household, the characters are liked and easy to relate to. A nickel and dime so to speak existence. Given this beginning, the title serves the book well as gambling takes over as a pursuit to riches, taking the chance to win a fortune playing cards, specifically Texas Hold 'Em. After studying the WSOP, a popular franchise, and reading books, Charlie embarks on a journey to win a million, during the Las Vegas tournament of WSOP. A rather rudimentary start for such a professional business, so I believe, it is more fantasy than reality. Even after success at poker, they venture off for a one-in-a-million challenge in show more a Vegas boxing ring. Fate has it and Charlie is rewarded with a successful bet, and wins the entitle purse/prize, along with securing a future wife, all in one trip. A fun read, I myself, am not a gambler, so I appreciate the lightness to the amount and influence money has. Thank you to the author. show less

Charlie and his two pub friends are in dead-end jobs, unlucky in love and somewhere along the loser scale. Fat Dave dares Charlie to try to turn one pound into a million pounds by gambling. Charlie embarks on a how-to-win and beat the odds study. What results is a whirlwind lifestyle of Vegas tournaments and some outrageous benefits. A very fun read.

'One to A Million' is an enjoyable novel about turning one Pound, into a Million pounds. The first half of the novel is set in England where we learn about the main characters struggles with relationships, working life, and pubbing with childhood friends.

The novel then moves to Las Vegas during the World Poker Tournament. We meet some lovable characters here and learn a lot about Poker. I surprisingly found myself emotionally invested in parts of the games that were played. I was mentally willing him along, urging him to play a winning hand.

If you are looking for a well written, fun read that isn't a mammoth tomb - then I encourage you to pick this one up.

When Charlie Spinner gets dumped by his girlfriend. He goes out with his two best friends Ed ( aka Nadz) and Fat Dave. They lament their lives- go nowhere jobs, grab bag relationships and of course money woes. Fat Dave wonders is it possible to turn a one pound oin into a million pounds? Playing along Charlie deposits the change left over from a round of beers - one pound into a slot machine and wins the one thousand pound jack pot. But will Charlie ise to fat Daves challenge to turn the one pound coin into one million pounds or is there an even greater prize waiting for him in Vegas on the Vegas strip where you make the odds.... Funny in places and a truly orginal story. Very well written i highly recommend it.

One To A Million by Tim Cole

Well I gotta say I didn't expect much from a book about gambling since I don't gamble. But I did read the whole thing and actually it wasn't bad. I found I really liked the characters and found myself routing for the big wins. Some of the parts where it got into the poker playing lingo I was a little lost but still followed the story without too much trouble. (I don't know how to play poker)

note* I'm not sure why but the last chapter was a repeat of the chapter before it, maybe just a mistake in the ebook.

I'm not sure I would recommend the book to anyone I know personally but if you like poker or gambling and think you may like to turn one to a million, this may just be the book for you!

Great "Walter Mitty" adventure with a cast of sympathetic English and generous rich Americans that meet and share the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The English "Office Worker Drone" meets a beautiful girl and her mother and her mother in a pub shortly after being dumped by his too beautiful girl friend (definitely out of his class). He and new friend fall in love after short time and he tells her he is leaving London to partake in a quest to make a million pounds gambling at poker in Vegas. She questions her mentality to still love him after his proclimnation but, doesn't end the relationship even though she is suspiscious. He studies poker night and day and plays on line until a friend suggests he plays at a casino to prepare for show more the World Series in Vegas. He does quite well in real games an although he has confidence issues, he takes his big winnings at a gambling machine and buys a place at the game. It is a great game where the boy and girl in love are able to come together and thanks to a generous Texan, they both are able to attend the game in Vegas and also his mates join him for a once in a life time adventure. If you are able to forgive unlikely possibilities and welcome the "Love" in terrible situations, this book of smiles is for you! show less