A teen develops a gambling addiction in this risk-heavy readin trade paperback for the first time.Sixteen-year-old Denn Doyles troubles begin with a seemingly harmlessand extremely profitablegame of poker with some neighborhood kids. Eager to join the adult world, Denn realizes that casinos and poker are a means to do exactly that. His hobby progresses to a habit and then to an addiction that threatens relationships with his parents, girlfriend, and best friend. Hautman explores the escalation of Denns gambling without preachiness, dealing with his problem in a straightforward and knowledgeable manner.
