I have always thought there is a real lack of poker fiction and I think it would be fun to do a poker serial, a new story every week with a cast of characters. This story starts with our main character, Banks, at a poker table in Las Vegas. If you like the story please share the link and let your friends know about it. If it gets enough traffic PokerUpdate is likely to have me write a weekly installment for the foreseeable future.

Banks – Part 1

“What are you doing Banks?” Aaron’s voice came from behind him. “I’m not gonna sweat hands for you if you’re gonna fold after I bring em’ home.”

Banks just grinned. His real name is Thomas Banfield, but everyone in the poker world just called him Banks. He didn’t even remember when it started. Years ago somebody had heard his last name and started calling him Banksfield after he had a big hit in a cash game and eventually it shortened into Banks. And that was alright with Banks. It sounded good, it felt good, and it let people know that he was somebody. He hadn’t always been somebody, and it was nice to feel like somebody now.