Speakers: Patrick Marber, Shelley Rubenstein, Peter Alson

Poker has long been linked with both writers and the Jewish community. Journalist and poker player Shelley Rubenstein has been dealt a strong hand with her guests for this discussion. Then primarily known as a comedy performer, Patrick Marber chose the game as a setting for his debut play Dealer’s Choice, a 1995 Evening Standard Award winner at the National Theatre, while his career since has included Closer, Notes on a Scandal and directing Leopoldstadt in the West End last year. Former professional and president of the United States Poker Federation Peter Alson has won acclaim for his non-fiction and his novel The Only Way To Play It. All three contributed to the volume of short stories, He Played for his Wife.