Some books u may be interested in reading
Blackjack Autumn: A True Tale of Life, Death, and Splitting Tens in Winnemucca
By Barry Meadow
Non-Fiction
The author spend two months playing blackjack in various Nevada Casinos from the most luxurious to the poorest of the poor.
Very well written if you have even a passing interest in the life of a traveling blackjack plaer you will be pulled into this book.
Dice Angel
By Brian Rouloff
Fiction
Las Vegas bar owner Jimmy Delaney is in financial straits. He needs to raise $50, cash quickly. He is turned on to a strange woman that calls herself a dice angel. She tells jimmy she can help him win the cash he needs.
This is well written and it will hold your attention until the end.
Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn
Non Fiction
By John L. Smith
This book was published in ______, so it is dated. Las Vegas journalist tells the story of the greateet Casino Mogeul of all time Steve Wynn. The book has been criticized for it failure to identify information sources. Steve Wynn sued the author. If you want to learn more about Wynn this is the book for you.
Super Casino: Inside the "New" Las Vegas
Non-Fiction
By Pete Early
This book documents the birth and the revitalization of Las Vegas. Filled with larger than life characters. For me the best part is look behind the scenes of the opening of the then new Luxor Casino. Great for the Casino or Las Vegas Buff.
Whate Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Las Vegas Super Host
Non-Fiction
By Duke Castleman
This is the story of independent "super Host" Steve Cyr. If you have seen those Travel Channel often repeated Las Vegas shows, you have seen Cyr. He is the obnoxious guy that talks happily of breaking a guy by having him lose $1,000,000. I found the book to be tedious, but if you want to learn how these hosts make their money you may be interested in this.
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Posted by: Dominator on January 30, 2012, 11:35 pm
I will have to get the others you mentioned
Dominator
Posted by: Scan on January 31, 2012, 9:22 pm
Posted by: Chuckman on March 10, 2012, 10:02 pm
Posted by: Chuco on May 9, 2012, 3:38 am
Beat the Dealer. More info and ammo to beat the casinos.
No Limit. The Bob Stupak story
Burning the tables in LV. Good blackjack information
The Green Felt Jungle. Should be required reading for every AP.
The Battle for Las Vegas. 60-80’s vegas history
Winner Take All. Vegas Presidents and Moguls from 1980-2008
Sharks in the Desert. Awesome read about all the Pioneers from Start to present of Las Vegas.
Of Rats and Men. Great book about the Great Oscar Goodman.
Double or Nothing. About the Two Buddies who Bought the Golden Nugget.
Beneath the Neon. Great read about the Storm Drains and Life below Vegas.
My Week at the Blue Angel. Great read about the downside and downtroden of Vegas.
Repeat Until Rich. Good Read and tales about a blackjack team.
The Craps Underground. Written by the Great FS.
Whale Hunt in the Desert. Great read into the mind of Vegas hosts and the Super Host.
The Captains Craps Revolution. Great Tales and perspective on the game we adore.
Running Scared. The Steve Wynn Story. Very good history & perspective on the not so squeeky clean S. Wynn. Blackjack Autumn- Good stories about traveling around Nevada playing BJ in casinos around the state.
24/7 Livin’ it up and Doubling Down in Vegas- Good reading about 30 days in vegas with a 50k Bankroll.
Sun, Sin, & Suburia-Great read about the history of the Vegas Valley, up to 2004.
Dice Angel. Cute fiction story about a guy, a bar, and a need to raise 50k by winning at craps.
Temples of Chance: How America Inc. bought out Murder Inc. to win control of the casino business. Excellent read about how the banks, junk bonds and the gaming control coluded to allow questionable deals and license questionable men to run NJ casinos.
Comp City – Great read on how to really maximize comps and work the system to get them. Required reading for any Advantage Player.
Super Casino – Great read about the building of the Circus-Circus Casino empire, now AKA Mandalay Bay Resorts.
Currently reading: Cult Vegas
Waiting to read: License to Steal, Inside Las Vegas, Neon Metropolis, The Money and the Power, Surburban Xanadu
Posted by: Chuco on July 28, 2012, 4:26 am
Posted by: Pointman on August 2, 2012, 2:43 am
Posted by: Scan on August 2, 2012, 6:47 pm
I am also reading Tilton’s Blackjack book. So far I really am enjoying it
Posted by: Pointman on August 7, 2012, 9:20 pm
