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 enlarge | Author: Michael Konik
Publisher: Huntington Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 1075401
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1
ISBN: 0929712722
Dewey Decimal Number: 795
EAN: 9780929712727
ASIN: 0929712722
Publication Date: January 1, 1999
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Condition: Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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 Classic September 13, 2004
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Konik is the same guy on all the poker televsion shows. He obviously has a lot of connections in the gambling world which gives him great stories to tell. There's all sorts of entertaining stuff to amuse you in this collection. I like the stories about greyhound racing (laugh out loud funny) and the ones about playing the World Series of Poker. This is a must for anyone who likes gambling stories.
Enjoyable February 22, 2004
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is the collection of gambling stories that started it all. I have Mr. Konik's other one Telling Lies and Getting Paid and this one is a little lighter and slightly less intense. Very easy to read. I could have finished it in one sitting but I wanted to strecth it out over a couple of days because the author's writing style is very enjoyable. Big thumbs up.
Gamblers will not put this book down until finished! November 8, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is 5*'s the whole way! Dont let the title fool you--it is not just a story on the guy who got breast implants. It covers all aspects of the gambling life with great zest and flow. I just put my order in to by Koniks latest book. I started reading this at the mailbox and finished it the same day. The only caveat I have is that this book will only interest gamblers--my wife is not a gambler and lost interest quick. If you are a gambler, buy this book, grab a six pack and settle in, you wont put it down.
Konik and Scoblete are the two best writers November 4, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When you want to be entertained by great writing in the gaming field, the two best are Michael Konik and Frank Scoblete. While Konick does not really engage in strategies per se, Scoblete does. He integrates his strategies with outstanding stories of his own experiences in the casinos and the experiences of others. Konik on the other hand tells the "tall" tales of the gambling world and profiles the interesting people and events. he's more of a journalist; Scoblete is more of a first person experiencer, if that's the word. You can't go wrong reading them both. I give their books as presents on holidays. So far no one has complained!
"Telling Lies and Getting Paid" or Man WIth $100,000 Breasts August 4, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Tough call between the two which is why I recommend getting both. The sequel "Telling Lies" is a little more philosophical and has some bigger words. Man is a bit lighter and funnier. I have both in my collection of gambling books. They're both crucial to understanding the "world of risk and reward" but The Man has photos!
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