1. 03-19-11 03:48 PM #1
    Mr. Jones
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    Reading A Great New Book

    Bought it at the local Barnes and Noble yesterday. Gaming The Game: The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and The Gambler Who Made It Happen by Sean Patrick Griffin.

    Only to page 64, but I'll say anyone who posts here should love this read.
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  2. 03-19-11 05:28 PM #2
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    Get the fukk out of here. 95% of us have never read a book in our lives. Sparknotes is a life saver
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  3. 03-19-11 05:31 PM #3
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    whatz it about ?
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  4. 03-19-11 06:16 PM #4
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    Throw me a book on any type of sexual story and you have my attention

    Not reading some gambling book
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  5. 03-19-11 08:07 PM #5
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    Thanks. I will look for that book next week. I need to read something other than programming, database, and statistics books.
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  6. 03-19-11 08:09 PM #6
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    Is it the Tim Dounahy related thing?
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  7. 03-19-11 11:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by robmpink View Post
    Is it the Tim Dounahy related thing?

    Yeah it is. But there's a hell of a lot more to it than that. Informative and like I said a good read.
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  8. 03-19-11 11:04 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Throw me a book on any type of sexual story and you have my attention

    Not reading some gambling book
    Go read Lolita by Vladamir Nabokov coach.
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  9. 03-19-11 11:05 PM #9
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    Read this

    Busted: The Rise and Fall of Art Schlichter



    http://www.amazon.com/Busted-Rise-Fa.../dp/1933197676
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  10. 03-19-11 11:42 PM #10
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    If anyone can find a place to download this for free or less than 5 dollars online, would love a link.
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  11. 03-19-11 11:53 PM #11
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    i have a gift card there....now i know what to buy...thanks
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  12. 03-20-11 12:11 AM #12
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    good idea this would be good to read about.
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  13. 03-20-11 12:21 AM #13
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  14. 04-11-11 03:41 PM #14
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    It really is a great book. Some interesting inside info on the offshore industry.

    BAUS
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  15. 04-11-11 03:45 PM #15
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    Another good gambling book I just read: "Lay The Favorite" by Beth Raymer.
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  16. 04-11-11 04:05 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Proffett View Post
    Another good gambling book I just read: "Lay The Favorite" by Beth Raymer.
    Read that one too. Also a very interesting read. Makes you extra nervous about keeping money offshore with these types.

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  17. 04-11-11 04:35 PM #17
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    man i love having a kindle. just purchased the 3 books mentioned in this thread, and they're in my kindle, ready for me to read em
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  18. 04-11-11 08:39 PM #18
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    Booth books sound like good reads.

    Will check them out.
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  19. 06-14-11 05:50 PM #19
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    Just read this whole book yesterday! SO epic!
    If you care at all about the sportsbook industry you should really read this book. With Cantor and William Hill now with books in Vegas, big bets are possible. Getting $100,000 down on a game with one book is not hard.

    Some dudes are so advanced when it comes to betting. One guy in the book keeps track of how many fouls each individual referee makes during individual games, unreal!

    I'm pretty sure Billy Walters is the dude they are referring to who made about $200 million by betting Donaghy games, absolutely incredible!

    Inside info is by far the best way to make some real money in this sports gambling biz. Betting offshore is just too sketchy, it seems like you have to live in Vegas and have runners to truly be legal in this business.
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  20. 06-14-11 05:52 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Inkwell77 View Post
    Just read this whole book yesterday! SO epic!
    If you care at all about the sportsbook industry you should really read this book. With Cantor and William Hill now with books in Vegas, big bets are possible. Getting $100,000 down on a game with one book is not hard.

    Some dudes are so advanced when it comes to betting. One guy in the book keeps track of how many fouls each individual referee makes during individual games, unreal!

    I'm pretty sure Billy Walters is the dude they are referring to who made about $200 million by betting Donaghy games, absolutely incredible!

    Inside info is by far the best way to make some real money in this sports gambling biz. Betting offshore is just too sketchy, it seems like you have to live in Vegas and have runners to truly be legal in this business.
    Roger, will get it and read it asap!
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  21. 06-14-11 07:37 PM #21
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    Also read it and liked it.
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