Listen to the Summary of Kevin Cook's Titanic Thompson in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In 1912, Alvin became the best gambler in America, and he did it by cheating his way to success. He then went on to cheat in a pool hall in Joplin, Missouri, and help a man named Mr. Polston get back at the sharps who had been cheating him for years...