"Vegas or Bust is the most honest depiction ever written of what it takes to be successful in poker - while simultaneously being successful in life. The book is filled with tales of promise and caution and showcases celebrities, degenerates, crooks, and heros. There's also plenty of interesting hands for the poker nerd to mull over. If the poker dream lives within you, Vegas or Bust is a must-read." - Jay Greenspan, author of Hunting Fish: A Cross-Country Search for America's Worst Poker Player
"This might be the best book about poker in nearly a decade. A little more Hillbilly Elegy than Positively Fifth Street, Vegas or Bust tells the harrowing tale of a southern man struggling to maintain a proper work-life balance while pursuing the radical dream of raising a happy family and still being able to travel to Las Vegas for the WSOP . . . Johnny's no big-time pro. But his adventures in poker from 2006 to 2016 traverse significant events that impacted millions who, at least briefly, got hooked on the game." - Dan Michalski, founder of Pokerati.com
"Kampis tells a new kind of poker story - that of the grown-up family man taking a shot at the Granddaddy of them all, the World Series of Poker Main Event. Full of heart and humility, this isn't a Positively Fifth Street noir-ish tale of murder and millions, but an honest look at the post-boom poker world through the eyes of a family man that understands that his real bankroll isn't tied to his tournament winnings. A winner of a tale, told from the perspective of an Everyman of Poker. Kampis hit the jackpot with this story of love, hope, life, and poker." - John Hartness, author of the Quincy Harker novels
