- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd (31 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844543862
- ISBN-13: 978-1844543861
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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For many, gambling is a rollercoaster of wins and losses, but for others, it's the successful way to a life of untold wealth and luxury. There are a handful of people who have managed to beat the casinos and bookies at their own game time and time again by carrying out some of the most ingenious gambling scams of all time. This book tells the incredible stories of fifteen mastermind groups who managed to cheat the system to guarantee they hit the jackpot every time. Take the three Eastern Europeans who sat down with almost nothing and walked away from the Ritz Casino's roulette wheel with over a million pounds in their pockets. Or the notorious MIT student scam - they took Las Vegas for untold millions using a mind-blowing card counting routine. These are just a couple of the fascinating true stories in this utterly gripping book. A thrilling and inspiring read, each and every story recreates the buzz of the big win and will have your heart pounding as you read of the deception, drama and vast fortunes involved in these awesome and elaborate plots. And who knows, you may even learn a few tips for the future...
About the Author
Nigel Goldman was born in London in 1957 and educated at Carmel College, Oxon. He is single and now lives in Spain where he runs his bookmaking business, and also writes, acts, and appears regularly on the radio and TV and in the better magazines.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whether you are a gambler or not, and I am a veteran one, the scam stroies in this book are absolutely excellent, extremely well written, easy to follow, and make a great entertaining read.
If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when some of these great coups have been pulled off, this book is for you. I particularly enjoyed the story about the trio who pulled off the audacious con against the Ritz Casino for in excess of a million pounds, and also the story about rigged football matches. I always thought that football was immune to corruption - obviously not!
This is a great book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Top marks to the author for putting together such fascinating and entertaining adventures.
If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when some of these great coups have been pulled off, this book is for you. I particularly enjoyed the story about the trio who pulled off the audacious con against the Ritz Casino for in excess of a million pounds, and also the story about rigged football matches. I always thought that football was immune to corruption - obviously not!
This is a great book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Top marks to the author for putting together such fascinating and entertaining adventures.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a collection of well written and entertaining short stories about true moneymaking schemes. It is an easy read and contains some great scams from the past. An excellent book for anyone interested in gambling.
Format:Paperback
Having been a gambler all my life this was a book I looked forward to reading. And it did not dissapoint, some great yarns about gambling coups an easy read and enjoyable. Would like to read Nigel's 'How I blew 14 million pounds'... but it's a bit pricey £10.00 in whsmiths!
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