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'Life on Tilt: Confessions of a Poker Dad': Philosophy and Psychology of Poker Merges with the Drama of Life in New Novel

BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y., April 30 PRNewswire — The fast-paced, drama-filled debut novel by John Blowers, "Life on Tilt: Confessions of a Poker Dad" (published by AuthorHouse — http://www.authorhouse.com), chronicles the journey of Johnnoe Zandoken, a married executive with an itch for high stakes poker who's in for more than a little trouble when family and gambling collide.

Blowers' story creates a world beyond the felt where cold calculation and burning passion vie for supremacy, where risk and reward are not always at odds. Top poker pro "Cowboy" Kenna James writes in the foreword:

The cosmic and spiritual conveyance of this book will transport you to a world that transcends poker, a world where we pursue our dreams while we survive our failures. Maybe you'll see a reflection of yourself in his protagonist, Johnnoe Zandoken, and his confessions. It's an open and honest account of what life is like ... on tilt.

Johnnoe's wife, Rachel, is weary of putting up with her husband's limited involvement in their home life, but hasn't given up on the marriage ... yet. Then again, she doesn't know about the new woman in Johnnoe's life: Suka Broom, a delightfully attractive and deviously ambitious Russian as talented at business as she is at flirtation. When their affair turns ugly, Johnnoe goes on Tilt, faced with a life-altering choice.

We've all been there. Following the heart often jeopardizes everything else we hold dear. It's a delicate balance. Poker is the lens through which to explore this universal tension, and Johnnoe leaves for Las Vegas to focus his thoughts. What he discovers is a world that offers riches beyond most people's wildest dreams, where strategy is valued, aggression is rewarded and there is no mercy for those who go on Tilt.

Just like life.

"Life on Tilt" takes the reader on a journey from suburban Upstate New York to the richest poker tournament in history. Beautiful women and complicated situations are never far away as Johnnoe finds himself deep in the waking dream that is Las Vegas — call girls who double as barracudas, icy poker veterans and a cast of characters who can only be found at a poker table.

Ten percent of the proceeds from "Life on Tilt" will benefit Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, which inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

More information is available at http://www.LifeOnTilt.com and http://www.51979.authorworld.com.

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SOURCE AuthorHouse

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