James McManus

The accidental finalist.

James McManus is a writer and journalist whose book Positively Fifth Street — about being sent to cover a WSOP murder trial and instead cashing deep in the Main Event — became one of poker's most acclaimed narratives. He also wrote the sweeping poker history Cowboys Full.

Notable for

  • Author of Positively Fifth Street
  • Wrote the poker history Cowboys Full
  • Cashed deep in the WSOP Main Event he was covering

Books by James McManus

Here are the books by James McManus that we cover — click through for a full review of each.

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Positively Fifth Street

Narrative

Sent to cover a murder trial, the author ends up cashing deep in the WSOP Main Event.

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