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- Release date: 11-21-06
- Language: English
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
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"Fascinating....The book feels like a mixture of true-life expose and high-stakes fiction....A definite must-read for the gambling crowd." (Booklist)
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- steve
- Woodbury, MN, United States
- 11-29-11
Could not have been more interesting
This ia a true story that reads like fiction. The storyline is unbeleivably interesting and really takes you into another world. made me want to gamble like crazy on sports.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- T. Richards
- 09-15-07
Disliked it
I tend to enjoy stories with the theme of gambling, handicapping or Vegas. Not this time. I found the authors' tone to be a distraction, often blowing his own horn rather than telling the story. When the main character is arrogant and unlikable, the story is hard to embrace. The story itself was nothing to rave about; aimless and eventually downright dull. I dropped the book about halfway through; life's to short to listen to jerks.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Tim Conroy
- 12-21-08
Exaggeration
Everything in the book seemed like an over exaggeration of the authors importance in the scheme. Just one mans pathetic attempt to boost his own ego. At no point was the author even necessary in his own book let alone pivotal, which leave a lot of questions to be answered about how accurate the book really is. If you are hoping to get some tips about sports betting you will be very disappointed as this isn't a how to.
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- Jaclyn
- Newport Beach, CA, USA
- 12-26-06
Riveting
Let me state upfront that I'm female, I know NOTHING about sports or sports betting and was, nonetheless, totally enthralled by this book. The writing is as good or better than Augsten Burroughts and the story moves at a fast clip and in directions you don't expect. Though the author is an established gambling journalist, at times you'd swear you were listening to a novel. His reading and his characterization are better than most pros.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-23-18
sometime gross and sadist
i purchased this book hoping it would contain sport betting advice. this was a somewhat entertaining story. i did not like the gross description in which he depicts his love life and "girlfriend".
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- johnathan
- BEAUMONT, TX, United States
- 02-19-16
Wow, buckle up
An incredible read, loved every second of it. If you have any interest in Vegas & sports betting then this is your ticket!!!
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- E. Vernon F. Glenn
- 01-16-16
False Advertising
Billed as a good book on how to increase your betting skills
Just a florid account of cliches and how cool the narrator/author is...
An awful book...do not waste your money and time
Not one useful piece of info in here
Dime store junk
Ugh
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Justin
- 01-08-15
Not what I was looming for
The subtitle is misleading. I was looking for a book that taught some of the practical ways that the "wise guys" calculate their picks. This is NOT what this book is based on. Just a long, repetitive story about the author and his time working under one of these wise guys. The wise guys simply use him as a puppet to make bets for them so I really learned nothing I didn't already know. Could even finish the book to be honest. Got 2/3rds through and gave up.
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- speck
- Twin Cities
- 10-04-16
Good book, not so good sound quality
Any additional comments?
A nice glimpse into the world of sports betting. Detailed, informative, interesting. A good narration by the author himself (nice accents and affectations) is undermined by the poor audio quality (think Bruce Springsteen's album Nebraska).
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- Brandin Scharlin
- 02-11-16
Sports fans and thrill seekers this is for you!
This had my attention from the start!! I didnt stop until it was 100% completely finished!