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The Big Gamble
He knew that slot machine was gonna pay off big. But his luck was against him--in more ways than one--and another man claimed the jackpot.
But there's more than one way to win or lose in New Orleans, and the casino's got nothing on the high-stakes game going on in the hotel penthouse. Up there, it's life or death.
But there's more than one way to win or lose in New Orleans, and the casino's got nothing on the high-stakes game going on in the hotel penthouse. Up there, it's life or death.
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First published January 19, 2012
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About the author
Bobby Mathews
23 books47 followersBobby Mathews attended Troy University, where he majored in journalism and minored in theater and English. His checkered past includes stints as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, where he won awards for his writing, editing and leadership. No, he has no idea what the contest judges were smoking, either.
He's also been a bartender, paralegal, and bum, occupations—or sidelines—that creep into his stories and novels.
"I write weird stories about monumentally fucked-up people," he says. "That's what interests me. I hope it interests other readers, too."
Mathews lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with his wife and sons.
He's also been a bartender, paralegal, and bum, occupations—or sidelines—that creep into his stories and novels.
"I write weird stories about monumentally fucked-up people," he says. "That's what interests me. I hope it interests other readers, too."
Mathews lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with his wife and sons.
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August 27, 2016
A man goes to a casino and knows that a progressive slot is going to pay off big.
Casino named Harrah's on Canal Street is where the story takes place.
The main character is a guy with no name,
The 2nd main character is John Middleton.
John Middleton won the jackpot.
He gets kicked out of Harrah's for a month.
He plans to get the money from him.
He went to Middleton's penthouse , shot and threaten to kill him if he did not give him his money.
Middleton gave him 8 million. He spent 7 months in Brazil keeping a low profile and was taken into custody to be interrogated.
Middleton took a gun from one of the officers and killed the guy
Kilkenny is a secondary character ; who is the head of security.
"you were right" ,Kilkenny said "That baby finally paid off."
Casino named Harrah's on Canal Street is where the story takes place.
The main character is a guy with no name,
The 2nd main character is John Middleton.
John Middleton won the jackpot.
He gets kicked out of Harrah's for a month.
He plans to get the money from him.
He went to Middleton's penthouse , shot and threaten to kill him if he did not give him his money.
Middleton gave him 8 million. He spent 7 months in Brazil keeping a low profile and was taken into custody to be interrogated.
Middleton took a gun from one of the officers and killed the guy
Kilkenny is a secondary character ; who is the head of security.
"you were right" ,Kilkenny said "That baby finally paid off."
Displaying 1 of 1 review