Rent Running the Table: The Legend of Kid Delicious, the Last Great American Pool Hustler

Synopsis

Running the Table spins the outrageous tale of Kid Delicious, an affable,
skilled pool shark from New Jersey, and his studly if less talented
setup man, Bristol Bob. Wertheim follows this mismatched pair as they go
underground to learn the art of the hustle while experiencing the highs
and lows of life on the road. Their four-year odyssey takes them from
podunk pool halls to slick urban billiard rooms across America, some
nights taking down as much as $30,000 and others ending up with just
enough gas money to get home. With every stop the action gets hotter,
the calls get closer, and the Kid's prowess with a cue stick becomes more
widely known. Ultimately he sheds his cover, becoming perhaps the
biggest sensation in professional pool since Minnesota Fats.

In a book sure to appeal to fans of Bringing Down the House and
Positively Fifth Street, Wertheim evokes a subculture full of nefarious but
lovable characters and illuminates America's continued fascination with
games and gambling.

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