Al Alvarez
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"Al Alvarez" is an English poet, novelist, essayist and critic who publishes under the name "A. Alvarez" and "Al Alvarez".

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Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.

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It's going to finish when I fold my hand and go up to the big poker game in the sky.

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I hate writing.

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And if you can't keep your ego under control, it's going to cost you a lot of money.

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Yes, I think poker really isn't gambling.

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I'm good at reading people.

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The point is that it looks like gambling because the language of the game is money.

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When you make a bet, you're saying something.

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The fact that we write about it doesn't mean we play better than ordinary players at all.

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