Product Description
A riveting inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world’s most successful sports gambling ring.When journalist Michael Konik landed an interview with Rick “Big Daddy” Matthews, the largest bet he’d placed on a sporting event was $200. Konik, an expert blackjack and poker player, was no stranger to Vegas. But Matthews was in a different league: the man was … More >>
The Smart Money: How the World’s Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions
4 Responses to “The Smart Money: How the World’s Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions”
…not anymore..The book is the only one on the market that can teach a taxi driver how to become a star and make a million dollars betting on sports…hey, big daddy — you rock!
Rating: 5 / 5
Probably the worst book I have ever read in my life. Boring, poorly written and repetetive. The good reviews here are complete frauds, from either friends, family of publishers. I read the first 2/3 of this book, then came here to see if the book got any better. It clearly does not. What a piece of garbage.
Rating: 1 / 5
my husband got this book for christmas and was really looking forward to it. he enjoyed the read, however, it wasn’t what he expected. it told more of the experiences of the author, not the techniques he actually used to win.
Rating: 4 / 5
A good well written tale but like all gambling tales you have to bet on what part is true and what part is a bluff. This book like _Bringing Down the House_ tends to glamorize a culture that is anything but glamorous.
The notion that all you have to have is an in, a computer, a tout is spurious at best and wishful thinking at worst.
People remember winners did not build all those beautiful temples of greed that you see in Las Vegas nor do winners pick up the expenses for the web sites that promote gambling dreams.
Ok if you do it for the rush and you are able to pay the admission that’s one thing, however, if you do it thinking you’re going to be living on the beach get ready for a bad beat.
Still a fun book, good style,and personal insights but remember JC is not the only think that floats.
Rating: 4 / 5