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« Reply #30 on: June 02, 2006, 04:58:42 PM »

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This book is one of my favourite gambling fiction stories.   Basically the guy has 12 months to make money from gambling (poker/horses/football) or he will kill himself and let his family live off his life insurance, written in diary format it is very hard to put down.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747273162/qid=1149263970/sr=1-26/ref=sr_1_0_26/026-6039646-6570056

I'd be amazed if anyone who posts here didnt enjoy reading this book.
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« Reply #31 on: June 02, 2006, 07:21:04 PM »

Just ordered it from Amazon looks a good Holiday book... 
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« Reply #32 on: June 02, 2006, 08:04:46 PM »

just ordered it too sounds good
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« Reply #33 on: June 02, 2006, 10:19:16 PM »

Has anyone read "Bringing Down The House. How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich. I had it on my shelves, but its disappeared. Is it worth me tracking down another copy to read?
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« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2006, 10:47:45 PM »

A great book for I read abour 3 years back was " The Wrong Boy" by willy Russel.

Its a fantastic read, deeply sad but insanely funny at the same time.
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« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2006, 10:53:16 PM »

Has anyone read "Bringing Down The House. How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich. I had it on my shelves, but its disappeared. Is it worth me tracking down another copy to read?

I've read it,  very interesting book although a bit repetative at times.

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« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2006, 01:22:15 PM »

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Has anyone read "Bringing Down The House. How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich. I had it on my shelves, but its disappeared. Is it worth me tracking down another copy to read?

I really enjoyed this, thought it was great.  Ending was a bit strange though.
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« Reply #37 on: June 12, 2006, 10:30:32 AM »

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This book is one of my favourite gambling fiction stories.   Basically the guy has 12 months to make money from gambling (poker/horses/football) or he will kill himself and let his family live off his life insurance, written in diary format it is very hard to put down.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747273162/qid=1149263970/sr=1-26/ref=sr_1_0_26/026-6039646-6570056

I'd be amazed if anyone who posts here didnt enjoy reading this book.
Based on this post I brought the book and just finished it last night. It comes very well recommended. I loved the writing style and the story is just supurb. as his "bet" delvelops you really feel swept away with his gambling. There is a little bit of him in all of us but hopefully not too much.
A must read I think. Very hard to put down.
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« Reply #38 on: June 12, 2006, 11:39:01 AM »

I'm really glad you enjoyed it, its a great book.    The good thing is you can read it again in 4-5 months and its just as good!  I think I've read it 5 or 6 times in the last 3 years!
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