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 enlarge | Author: Michael Konik
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $26.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 111517
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0743277139
Dewey Decimal Number: 795
EAN: 9780743277136
ASIN: 0743277139
Publication Date: November 14, 2006
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 Is there an echo? July 25, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very very very repetitive, probably could have cut the book in half if not more. If you like to read over nearly every bet this guy made they go ahead and buy this book, otherwise save your money.
Surprisingly good July 12, 2008
The Smart Money was an exciting page turner; I found it similar to Bringing Down the House, except it explores the world of high stakes sports gambling instead of blackjack. It depicts Vegas and the action in a way amateur bettors only dream about. I do think the author was excessive with his thesaurus though. Also, the title is a little misleading, in that you never learn how the picks are made. Still, it's well worth the money and the time. You'll want to check out the current lines before you're finished.
 The Smart Money June 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I don't get much time to read for pleasure and haven't read an entire book in 4 years. This book was suggested to me by a colleague as an entertainment read and entertaining it was. When he gave me the copy, I figured that I would read the cover (maybe the first and last chapter). Well, one page led to the next chapter and I eventually finished the entire book in 4 days. I have some prior knowledge of this business, yet I can honestly say that I learned a few things about the intricasies of the sports betting markets.
Great story and an easy read. You would be hard pressed to find a better storyteller and story in this genre.
Enjoyable read for sports bettors June 4, 2008
This was an incredibly entertaining read. If you're not interested in Las Vegas, you probably won't enjoy this. If you're into sports but not sports betting, this might bring you around. If you're a sports bettor I think you'll enjoy this read.
The one thing I was missing was any specific example of how the picks were made. It's clear why Konik wasn't given access to the formulas and calculations. [...]. My respect and appreciation for what Google has accomplished is because they gave me a taste of how complex it is with PageRank. I wish this book had done the same with a single formula that would have illuminated while also not giving away the store.
Overall, the book is a good time. Check it out.
A Must Read! March 5, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Michael Konik provides the reader with a rare glimpse of what we all dream the world of sports betting will be like. He tells an amazing story of how he became involved in one of the most successful betting teams of all times. For any reader that has tried to overcome the 11/10 odds the bookmakers provide, this is an enjoyable story of a few men who actually did it.
For non-gamblers, this provides the details of what obstacles the casino's put in front of successful handicappers and anyone who actually wins consistantly at a casino.
Mr. Konik does not intend to provide the reader with statistical data and computer programs on how to beat these odds makers, however he does provide the reader with an accurate reflection of what life is like for those who do it. Gambling can become all-consuming, and Mr. konik had the smarts to see what direction his life was taking and change that.
An absolute must read for all those interested in Sports Handicapping, and those who don't know a thing about it!
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