The Moneyspinners by Jacques Black
Jacques Black journeys into the world of the casinos, looking primarily at roulette and blackjack. Reporting back on the history, the mechanics, the politics and the characters that have populated this demi-monde, his work makes disturbing - and compulsive - reading for anyone interested in the game. A long-running bestseller.
[an] amusing and informative book on the mechanics, history and politics of gambling -- Will Self * The Sunday Times *
Whoever he may be, 'Black Jack' emerges as an engaging kind of guyIf I bump into him at the Victoria Casino, I hope he will make himself known - if not, alas, across the green baize -- Anthony Holden * Sunday Express *
Black's speciality is blackjack, a game that requires mathematical talent and card-money as well as strategy -- Al Alvarez * Daily Mail *
a revelatory insight into this powerful demi-monde -- Tom Rhodes * The Times *
As far as straight casino gambling goes, there is no such thing as easy money -- David Spanier * The Independent *
Whoever he may be, 'Black Jack' emerges as an engaging kind of guyIf I bump into him at the Victoria Casino, I hope he will make himself known - if not, alas, across the green baize -- Anthony Holden * Sunday Express *
Black's speciality is blackjack, a game that requires mathematical talent and card-money as well as strategy -- Al Alvarez * Daily Mail *
a revelatory insight into this powerful demi-monde -- Tom Rhodes * The Times *
As far as straight casino gambling goes, there is no such thing as easy money -- David Spanier * The Independent *
The pseudonymous Jacques Black is the author of several bestselling titles on gambling, including Spreadbetting To Win and The Money Spinners: How Professional Gamblers Beat The Casinos At Their Own Game.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781901982077 |
| ISBN 10 | 1901982076 |
| Titel | The Moneyspinners |
| Autor | Jacques Black |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1998-06-30 |
| Seitenanzahl | 194 |
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