Henry Carter Hull

Eddie G., a pit boss at the Sands Casino in Las Vegas in 1960, puts his life on the line when he is unable to refuse a personal request from Frank Sinatra to use his considerable connections to learn who has been sending threatening letters to Dean Martin.

Penned by a reputable authority on casinos, this guide provides the tools of the trade in order to perform a successful climb to the top of the gaming mountain. A step-by-step instructional approach is presented, going beyond the standard handbooks on blackjack, craps, and slots to include tips and tricks on baccarat, roulette, and more. A must-have for both casual and professional gamblers throughout the nation, this invaluable companion is guaranteed...

The Cincinnati Kid , first published in 1963 (and made into a feature film starring Steve McQueen in 1965), is a gritty novel of smoky back-rooms and centered on a young card-shark ("The Kid") who eventually finds himself in a stud-poker game against the undisputed master ("The Man"). From the dust-jacket: "By the time he was twenty-one, he was a full rambling-gambling man, a three river man ... . From Jolly's Omaha Card Club on the Missouri, to Sprügi's...

THE METHOD, A whole new betting concept on horse racing. Finding winners at horse racing can be such a precarious task because we do not know where to find that starting point. THE METHOD, so aptly named, is the book that will give you the starting point

Of all the games in the casino, only one allows the player to engage the house in a fair fight. Craps, when played intelligently and prudently, reduces the house advantage to a miniscule .6 percent, a margin that can be overcome with smart betting and simple money management. How could casinos afford to offer such a winnable game? What's the catch? For players willing to devote a little time and patience learning the ins and outs, there is no catch!...

"Parlays can be both thrilling and frustrating, as a single loss can result in the entire bet being unsuccessful, but a successful parlay can lead to substantial profits." Parlay bets have been an integral part of sports betting for many years. The concept of combining multiple bets into a single wager, with the potential for higher payouts, has been a popular way for bettors to increase their chances of winning big. Learn how to maximize your winnings...

At New York's hottest restaurant, things are really heating up. Owner and bookie Louis Cropa lost a friend to a mob hit and now his chef's gambling problem has brought the unwelcome mobsters into their restaurant.

A 1930's ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con-man seek revenge on a crime lord who murdered one of their friends.

Sixteen-year-old gambling whiz Hallie Palmer, kicked off the soccer team for ditching class, gets the education of her life when she quits school and takes up residence in an outbuilding on the grounds of the Stockton home where she works as a yard person for the very eccentric, very wealthy family.

The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches. The book begins with the history and origin and moves on to the rules of play and ways to win and avoid essential errors as well as the etiquette to follow. With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building,...