Las Vegas Behind the Tables [Paperback]

Barney Vinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1987

A respected casino executive provides stories from the heart of Las Vegas: its people, pit bosses, presidents, pioneers, and the players who keep the town beating.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Gollehon Pr (June 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914839152
• ISBN-13: 978-0914839156
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,292,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How did this get published?, February 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Las Vegas Behind the Tables (Paperback)

While I'll be the first to admit that this book has some entertaining content in the form or gaming anecdotes and Vegas trivia, I can honestly say it's biggest claim to fame is the HORRIBLE writing style!

I was absolutely floored by the unending samples poor grammar, unclear sentences, pointless or cliche references, obvious self-promotion (at least 4 chapters contain glowing character references for John Gollehon, who just happens to be the publisher of the book...), etc etc. I'm sure this book turned the stomach of any professional editor who happened to crack the cover.

After the first 25 pages, this book had reached "train wreck" status with me - I was compelled to keep reading not for the content but to see how much worse it could possibly get. If you enjoy such literary self-torture, read this book. Otherwise, skip it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great stories about the casino business., May 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Las Vegas Behind the Tables (Paperback)

This is a great book about the behind the scenes operations of major casinos, even if it is about 15 years behind. Mr Vinson needs to write a follow up book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A, April 1, 2002

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This review is from: Las Vegas Behind the Tables (Paperback)

Although written more than 10 years ago, this book still has a ton of usefull information. I met Mr. Vinson at Ceasers Palace about 5 years ago. He was giving free lessons on the basics of Craps. I had a chance to talk with him, and through our conversation relized he truly is part of the vanishing "Old Guard" of Las Vegas. His insights and stories are fasinating. If your headed, for Vegas for the first time take this book along. It's great fun to walk into a casino with your companions and start giving them the "insiders information". If your going back for more fun,this book is still a great help. Memorize his picture, I know you'll see him at Cearsers or some other major casino. I look forward to his new book and have pre-ordered it already. In the meantime get this book and have fun with the stories written by someone who "walks the walk" and "talks the talk".