Whether it be a dollar in the Lottery or a million dollars on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same. And, over the centuries, there have been some very strange gambles and gamblers. From Oscar Wilde and the Marx Brothers to Ben Affleck and James Bond, from Monte Carlo to Las Vegas, this collection celebrates the fearless, the flamboyant, and the fantastic.
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Graham Sharpe has dealt personally with many of the strangest gamblers of the last thirty years whilst he has worked for one of the world's leading bookmakers, William Hill, for whom he is currently Media Relations Director. He is a gambling expert whose previous Robson titles include 'Fourteen Million To One', 'Odds, Sods And Racing Certs' and who combined his knowledge of betting and football to write 'Free The Manchester United One' (1861056338), the story of British football's first fixed match. He lives in Pinner, Middlesex.
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I have a pretty intense interest in gambling and I love reading about its history. I thought this book would be right up my alley. I was wrong. It is a very difficult read. The stories are rarely more than few scant details with some commentary and filler. It often seems as if the author has heard an "urban legend" somewhere and then added his own speculations to try and put some flesh on the bones. Granted, there are a few stories here that seem fully told, but those are rare. Overall, it's just not a very good presentation of the topic.
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Gambling at it's best,
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A fun read about some amazing gambling stories.A book that is hard to put down and it covers many different gambling avenues.
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Gambling stories,
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I bought this a Christmas gift for my parents and they loved it. This is not a how to win at gambling book but rather a collection of interesting bizarre stories.
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