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Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.94 — 27,240 ratings — published 2002
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The Gambler The Gambler (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.91 — 130,699 ratings — published 1866
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Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,097 ratings — published 2003
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A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1)
by (shelved 23 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.92 — 46,992 ratings — published 2012
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The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,226 ratings — published 2005
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Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,761 ratings — published
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Busting Vega$: A True Story of Monumental Excess, Sex, Love, Violence, and Beating the Odds Busting Vega$: A True Story of Monumental Excess, Sex, Love, Violence, and Beating the Odds
by (shelved 18 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,802 ratings — published 2005
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The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,079 ratings — published 2020
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Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2) Dreaming of You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #2)
by (shelved 16 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.15 — 48,378 ratings — published 1994
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The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,845 ratings — published 1983
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Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.15 — 855 ratings — published 1966
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The Logic Of Sports Betting The Logic Of Sports Betting (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.97 — 928 ratings — published
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One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey, 'The Kid', Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey, 'The Kid', Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,674 ratings — published 2005
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.74 — 99,291 ratings — published 1953
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Tishomingo Blues Tishomingo Blues (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.72 — 9,939 ratings — published 2002
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A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,123 ratings — published 2016
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The Biggest Game in Town The Biggest Game in Town (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,088 ratings — published 1983
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The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.40 — 3,504 ratings — published 2014
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Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,068 ratings — published 2010
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Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.00 — 711,230 ratings — published 2011
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The Man with the $100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories The Man with the $100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.71 — 199 ratings — published 1999
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Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.58 — 589 ratings — published 2002
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No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3) No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3)
by (shelved 10 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.86 — 24,198 ratings — published 2013
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Trading Bases: A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball (Not Necessarily in That Order ) Trading Bases: A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball (Not Necessarily in That Order )
by (shelved 10 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,434 ratings — published 2013
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Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.46 — 791 ratings — published 2010
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Doyle Brunson's Super System Doyle Brunson's Super System (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.96 — 2,501 ratings — published 1979
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Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.85 — 881 ratings — published 1987
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One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2) One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2)
by (shelved 9 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.02 — 34,854 ratings — published 2013
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The Odds: A Love Story The Odds: A Love Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.35 — 3,575 ratings — published 2007
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Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.19 — 101,832 ratings — published 2006
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The Odds: One Season, Three Gamblers, and the Death of Their Las Vegas The Odds: One Season, Three Gamblers, and the Death of Their Las Vegas (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.78 — 558 ratings — published 2001
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24/7: Living It Up and Doubling Down 24/7: Living It Up and Doubling Down (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.87 — 180 ratings — published 1999
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Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.77 — 406 ratings — published 2004
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My Once and Future Duke (The Wagers of Sin, #1) My Once and Future Duke (The Wagers of Sin, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.84 — 2,459 ratings — published 2018
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Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,345 ratings — published 2012
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The Music of Chance The Music of Chance (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.93 — 13,634 ratings — published 1990
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Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play (Small Stakes Poker Games) Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play (Small Stakes Poker Games)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.09 — 757 ratings — published 2004
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Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.65 — 452 ratings — published 2009
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The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.92 — 499 ratings — published 2005
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Every Hand Revealed Every Hand Revealed (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,803 ratings — published 2008
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Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments, Volume I: Strategic Play Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments, Volume I: Strategic Play (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,538 ratings — published 2004
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Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.30 — 820 ratings — published
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On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.66 — 5,817 ratings — published 2024
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Caro's Book of Poker Tells: The Psychology and Body Language of Poker Caro's Book of Poker Tells: The Psychology and Body Language of Poker (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.61 — 1,515 ratings — published 1984
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The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,894 ratings — published 2020
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.82 — 24,589 ratings — published 2018
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Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1) Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as gambling)
avg rating 3.94 — 34,259 ratings — published 1993
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Harry Truman
“There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do.”
Harry S. Truman

Tess Gerritsen
“Everything's a gamble, love most of all.”
Tess Gerritsen, The Sinner

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