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Konik is a contributor to Cigar Aficionado, Sports Illustrated, GQ, Forbes and Travel and Leisure, covering the gaming world for the trendy and upscale magazines, talking about cheats and legitimate players, interviewing professional gamblers, exposing touts, and giving readers an inside, close-up look at what it’s like in the world of gambling. As for the title of this collection of articles (which appeared in some of the magazines mentioned above), Konik interviews a fearless gambler (male)...

A coffee-table book, this fine effort is a compilation of articles serialized in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The subject is, of course, Las Vegas' first 100 years, and it pays tribute to 100 people who were most influential in the shaping of Las Vegas.The authors compiled the profiles of these men and women who ushered the city to the forefront of pop culture.The names include casino founders (Bugsy Siegel, Benny Binion, for example), explorers and pioneers (John C. Fremont, O.D. Gass and...

Wong, known for his popular books on blackjack, video poker, pai-gow poker and tournament play, explains many of his theories on money management, betting teasers, totals and other props, comparing the money line vs. the spread and thoroughly examining the home field advantage. He gives experienced bettors a diverse, fresh approach to betting football, with segments on testing specific theories, problems and solutions. And for those looking for a mathematical edge, Wong shows how to apply...

Meadow may be a horse-racing expert (He publishes a newsletter, has written several books, and has cashed a lot of big tickets), but he’s also a polished blackjack player. When he decided to pack up his car with suitcase, a word processor, and a mere $8,000 to play blackjack in every casino in the state of Nevada, he was certain of one thing - he had no idea what he’d find. Leaving behind his business, his fiancée, and his son, he embarks on a journey into the soul of Nevada and of Barry...

With a quarter-century of experience in high-stakes gambling, Andersen forges a blueprint for success in blackjack, poker and other games of life. He addresses every aspect of blackjack advantage play: game selection, longevity, tipping, employee relations, guises, disguises, false identification, credit, comps, risk, heat, dress, demeanor, and even diet. Peppered with anecdotes and stories. 354 Pgs. 1999 Hardcover IntroductionBasic StrategyHow the Game Has ChangedChoosing Your Count - The...

This well-respected casino executive and former player explains to both management and players how to understand true count conversion, how a player may deviate from basic strategy, what bet spread and bankroll requirements really amount to, and the legalities of barring players. Also explains cheating techniques like front-loading, spooking, first-basing and warps. 138 Pgs. 1990

Was $65.00 Now $50.00! A one-of-a-kind item, this coffee-table book contains 139 fine reproductions of great works of art that incorporate gambling in their theme. The photos include a black-figure painting that dates back to 500 B.C., dozens of card players, several works by Leroy Neiman, Picasso, Thomas Hart Benton and other artists. A beautifully rendered documentation of the evolution of gambling. 231 Pgs. 2000 Hardcover ...

The Frugal Gambler Casino Guide both updates and backdates The Frugal Gambler and More Frugal Gambling by covering, in comprehensive detail, the state-of-the-art techniques of casino gambling for low-rollers and the concepts on which frugal gambling is built: How to lose less and play longer. Indexed 301 Pgs. 2017

The amazing story of Las Vegas’s inaugural season of hockey! Subtitled "How a First Year Expansion Team Healed Las Vegas and Shocked the Hockey World". William Foley took a big risk when he and his partners paid $500 million to the National Hockey League for a Las Vegas expansion team. Would the locals support it? Could it win games? Would it earn back the investment? It turned out that Vegas was the perfect place for such a gamble, and Vegas Golden Knights delves deeply into the VGK’s brief,...

Subtitled " A Street Soldier's LIfe Inside the Gambino Crime Family". What do you do when the law wants you behind bars and the New York crime families want you buried? That was the life-and-death dilemma confronting Andrew DiDonato, who began his criminal career at age 14 under the watchful eyes of the local Mob. By the time he was 17, the infamous Gambino family made DiDonato an associate of the Nicholas Corozzo crew. For the next 14 years, he was a loyal street soldier, immersed in...

Subtitled "The Pros Approach to Beating Blackjack". The game of 21 has changed over the last 50 years in the casinos’ attempt to discourage card counters, but blackjack remains beatable for those who are focused, steadfast, and willing to do what it takes in order to play to win. Author Colin Jones leads the way for those interested in beating today’s game. Before the explosion of casino gambling in the 1990s, card counters were limited in the number of places they could play. They tended to...

Of the millions of recreational sports gamblers, only a few achieve long-term positive results. Logan Fields is one such bettor and in 20/20 Sports Betting, he shares his expertise. Fields placed his first sports bet online in 1999 and soon recognized that sports betting was his life’s calling. Only four months later, he left his day job and has been wagering on sports ever since. Logan takes readers through those early years and chronicles how he managed to steadily build his bankroll and...