Michael Konik

Michael Konik is the bestselling author of twelve books, among them The Smart Money and Ella in Europe . Winner of the 2016 Barrelhouse Prize for his novel Year 14 , Konik has been published in more than one hundred magazines, including the New York Times , Sports Illustrated , and Maxim . Dubbed "the dean of the world's gambling writers," his previous vocations include serving as expert commentator on numerous FoxSports poker broadcasts, writing the golf column for Delta Sky , and performing...See more

Michael Konik is the bestselling author of twelve books, among them The Smart Money and Ella in Europe . Winner of the 2016 Barrelhouse Prize for his novel Year 14 , Konik has been published in more than one hundred magazines, including the New York Times , Sports Illustrated , and Maxim . Dubbed "the dean of the world's gambling writers," his previous vocations include serving as expert commentator on numerous FoxSports poker broadcasts, writing the golf column for Delta Sky , and performing as an improv comedian, jazz singer, and poet. Konik lives with his wife, Charmaine, and dog in Los Angeles, California. See less