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1	Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions more books like this by Ben Mezrich add to wishlist This true story recounts how a group of MIT students used their intellectual skills to beat the system at various casinos. Supplied with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash by several anonymous investors, the students used role-playing, verbal clues and tics, and card counting to win millions of dollars. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Odds One Season, Three Gamblers, and the Death of Their Las Vegas more books like this by Chad Millman add to wishlist This profile of the new Las Vegas, a city torn between its shady past and family-friendly future aspirations, chronicles three hardened gamblers through one tumultuous college basketball season. see all copies from $3.32! new only from $9.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments; Volume II: The Endgame more books like this by Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie add to wishlist see all copies from $14.00! new only from $21.79! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Picking Winners: A Horseplayer's Guide more books like this by Andrew Beyer add to wishlist Widely acclaimed a classic in its field, Picking Winners now features a new foreword in which the author discusses the changes that have swept the sport of horseplaying since his book's celebrated first publication. "Irresistible, even to people who are not likely to go around the bend about thoroughbred racing".--Sports Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40! \| SVS
5	Tishomingo Blues more books like this by Elmore Leonard add to wishlist At Mississippi's Tishomingo Lodge & Casino, performing high-diver Dennis Lenahan witnesses a mob murder. Meanwhile, Dennis's friend, Detroit con man Robert Johnson, seems to have an elaborate scheme up his sleeve--a scheme that involves Dennis, the mob, and an upcoming Civil War battle reenactment that promises to throw the Lodge into a tizzy. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game and Win more books like this by Elaine Sandberg, Tom Sloper (Foreword by) add to wishlist The only book available which is specifically geared toward American mah jongg, follows the offical National Mah Johgg League rules. Includes simple instructions and clear diagrams to guide the reader through each step. see all copies from $9.50! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
7	Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing more books like this by Tom Ainslie add to wishlist Here is the third edition of the most complete, comprehensive and reliable guide to handicapping and understanding thoroughbred racing. Through twenty best-selling years, "Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing" has taught generations of racing fans how to become expert handicappers and pick winners at the track consistently. Now, in this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street more books like this by William Poundstone add to wishlist In 1961, MIT mathematics professor Ed Thorp made a small Vegas fortune by "counting cards"; his 1962 bestseller, "Beat the Dealer," made the phrase a household word. With Claude Shannon, the father of information theory, Thorp next conquered the roulette tables. In this prosaic but fascinating cultural history, the author of "How Would You Move Mt ... see all copies from $4.35! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	American Casino Guide more books like this by Steve Bourie add to wishlist The "American Casino Guide" taps into the huge casino-goers market by providing the money-saving, detailed information that is sought by the seasoned casino veteran as well as the first-time visitor. The guide is jam-packed with detailed information on every casino/resort, riverboat and Indian casino in the U.S. Included are informative stories on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	Winner Takes All: Steve Wynn, Kirk Kerkorian, Gary Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas more books like this by Christina Binkley add to wishlist Sharp, insightful, and revealing, this is the gripping story of the billions of dollars and unparalleled drive for power of three moguls--Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Wynn, and Dr. Gary Loveman--and their strategic and creative genius in the race to own Las Vegas. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery more books like this by John Feinstein add to wishlist John Feinstein, well-known sportswriter and commentator for NPR and Sporting News Radio, makes his debut in children's fiction with this basketball mystery. Eighth grader Stevie's writing has garnered him an amazing prize--the opportunity to cover the Final Four basketball tournament in New Orleans. But his joy turns to shock when he and fellow ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.47! \| SVS
12 view cover	21: Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions more books like this by Ben Mezrich add to wishlist Follow an exclusive group of audacious MIT math geniuses who legally took Las Vegas casinos for over three million dollars--while still finding time for college keg parties, football games, and final exams--in this true story behind the soon-to-be-released film. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Skintight more books like this by Susan Andersen add to wishlist Jax Gallagher arrives in Las Vegas to retrieve a valuable autographed baseball in the possession of his estranged father's young widow. Only, showgirl Treena McCall isn't the gold-digger Jax was expecting. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.49! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Tempting Fortune more books like this by Jo Beverley add to wishlist Portia St Claire's brother has gambled and lost, throwing her into the power of ruthless men. Their price for his life is her virtue, to be auctioned off in London's most notorious brothel. To retrieve an incriminating letter, Bryght Malloren once broke into a house where he was greeted at pistol point by a resolute woman...a woman he could swear ... see all copies from $3.30! first editions
15 view cover	Scandalous Again more books like this by Christina Dodd add to wishlist Wagered--and lost--by her nobleman father in a card game, Madeline must marry a stranger. The only one who can help her is a man she hoped never to see again--her former fianc, Gabriel. But Gabriel vows to win back forever the heart of the only woman he could ever love. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.46! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Forever Craps!: The Five-Step Advantage-Play Method more books like this by Frank Scoblete add to wishlist For the first time ever, Frank reveals the full story of the legendary Captain of Craps, the man who invented the 5-Count and the Supersystem, from his childhood in Brooklyn during the Great Depression to his adventures in World War II to his postwar business booms and busts, and to his discovery of the 5-Count and his assembling of the Crew. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	Get the Edge at Craps more books like this by Sharpshooter, Frank Scoblete (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is the book craps players have been waiting for! For the first time ever, the casino's worst nightmare, the amazing player known as Sharpshooter, reveals his secrets for getting the edge at craps--how to control the dice when you shoot in order to reduce the appearance of certain numbers (the 7!) and increase the appearance of other numbers. ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	Poker: The Real Deal more books like this by Phil Gordon, Jonathan Grotenstein, Jon Favreau (Introduction by) add to wishlist The secret is out. Poker has become the hottest game in town. No longer viewed as the pastime of husbands seeking refuge from their wives, it is regularly played by an estimated 80 million people. Many play at home or online, but taking the game out of the kitchen and into the casino can be intimidating. That' s where POKER: THE REAL DEAL comes in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Cheat at Everything: A Con Man Reveals the Secrets of the Esoteric Trade of Cheating, Scams and Hustles more books like this by Simon Lovell add to wishlist Lowell, a former con man, reveals the secrets of cheating, scams, and hustles in this roller-coaster ride through bar bets, carnivals, Internet fraud, big and small cons, card and dice games, and more. see all copies from $5.69! new only from $7.08! \| SVS
20 view cover	Winner's Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker more books like this by Ken Warren add to wishlist The most powerful book on beating hold'em shows serious players how to play every hand from every position with every type of flop. Learn the 14 categories of starting hands, the ten most common hold'em tells, how to evaluate a game for profit, value of deception, art of bluffing, eight secrets to winning, starting hand categories, position, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Moral Issues more books like this by Stephen Satris (Editor) add to wishlist This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in global issues through readings that reflect a variety of viewpoints. Each issue is framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. "The Taking Sides" readers feature annotated listings of selected World Wide Web sites. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.37! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Casino Love and Honor in Las Vegas more books like this by Nicholas Pileggi add to wishlist From the author of Wiseguy (made into the movie Goodfellas), comes this tale of love, marriage, adultery, murder, and revenge mafia-style. Both a love story and a bigger-than-life business story, Casino exposes the secrets of Las Vegas's multibillion-dollar casino gambling industry--and how the mob finally lost its stranglehold over it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.27! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Backgammon more books like this by Paul Magriel add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00! new only from $65.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Sharks in the Desert: The Founding Fathers and Current Kings of Las Vegas more books like this by John L Smith add to wishlist The story of the evolution of the gambling racket from mobbed-up vice to corporate success story as told through the biographies of the men who made it happen. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $8.69! \| first editions
25 view cover	Knock-Out Blackjack: The Easiest Card-Counting System Ever Devised more books like this by Olaf Vancura, Ph.D., Ken Fuchs add to wishlist Revolutionary card-counting system for blackjack. All you need to know is how to add and subtract by one. Expanded second edition is easier to understand, learn, and use. see all copies from $5.94! new only from $11.11! \| SVS

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