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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The wild and highly anticipated autobiography of Billy Walters--"the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever" (ESPN)--who shares his extraordinary life story, reveals the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system, and breaks his silence about Phil Mickelson"--
3) The gambler
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Language
English
Description
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Following a colorful cast of Washington D.C. characters--a pollster with a gambling habit, an oil heiress with a big heart, a cowboy lobbyist and a Trump-loving Republican kingmaker--the author investigates how Washington works and how different kinds of people try to make it work for them"--
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that it's doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate player's destination, no matter what your game. Almost anything is available-- for a price, mind you-- and sometimes losers will walk away fromt the tables with...
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