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I have been in this industry for almost 20 years, and in my position always on the lookout for the scammer. However, you don't find many people who rival Ralph Taylor's knowledge in this field. His apprehension and understanding of the gaming industry enabled him to always be two steps ahead of the scammer.Every day there are more crimes and scams sucessufully attempted in the casino's. It's too bad Ralph retired we don't have enough people with his expertise. He was truly the sentinel of Crimes and Scams in the Casino Industry.

I like to watch CSI and Law & Order on TV. While I was reading about how each crime occurred I learned from begining to end how actual thefts were committed and the process used to catch the bad guys which was just like episodes from my favorite TV shows.
I highly recommend to anyone that ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at casinos.

I have worked in the gaming industry for over 10 years ,but until I read this book I was completely in the dark about the complex goings on everyday in my workplace. I now think of my casino as a small town.I have a new respect for the security folk whom I once though were just there to expel an unruly drunk.I realize a casino provides a criminal mind a new playground with visitors from all over the world with money to spend and the only thing on the tourist mind is having a good time and therefore have their guard down.The mere fact that the average Joe sees none of the this is a true attribute to the men and women who provide us protection as we enjoy our gaming experiance.This book opened my eyes and I learned something on every page.Great work Ralph Taylor

On the day I received the book, I started reading it and had to stay up and finish it that night. It keep my interest and left me wanting to know more. I found myself trying to guess about the outcome of each situation. You don't realize how many "insiders" try to cheat and scam the casinos. Many people think that it is the so called "customer" doing the cheating. Excellent, easy reading. I highly recommend.

I image most people who buy this book will do so because they are interested in sophistocated crimes that rob the casinos of huge amounts on cash. This book is written by a security officer who details all the petty crime he pbserved while working at the casino, like employees selling restaurant supplies out the back on the sly. Not very interesting...

We all know that golf is more than a sport in the UK - For a golfer aficionados, a pilgrimage to St. Andrews to play golf is a dream. For those of us who will never probably make it to St. Andrews, we live vicariously by watching the British Open.
Bill Flynn's excellent The Feathery deals with a wonderful piece of golf history - golf balls were created with packed feathers encased by leather and sewn tightly. The clubs were hand crafted and without the benefit of computer technology, were amazingly accurate.
The Feathery showcases a golf ball 'feathery' that was made in 1849 when Hugh McNair won the Open with a record breaking 78, which in modern terms would be a profession player making a score in the 50's - quite an accomplishment for a leather ball stuffed with feathers!
Needless to say, memorabilia from the early days is something grabbed up by collectors.
Except for the record breaking feathery that Hugh McNair used.
Scott Beckman always loved the game of golf. His best friend, Matt Kemp, also has the same passion. Scott's mother resented the game because it took her husband away playing golf while she wanted the family to play a more 'civilized' game of tennis - When her husband dies in Iraq, Scott and Matt start getting in trouble. A nice cop takes them to a man, Sandy McNair, (does McNair sound familiar?) who has mentored young boys who had wavered off the path and helped them with discipline and golf. Both boys mature and they become fine golfers and professionals.
When Sandy dies he bequeaths to Scott all of his golf memorabilia - including a rare golf statue and the famous feathery that Sandy's greatgrandfather used to smash the record at St. Andrews! It is literally priceless!
So starts the intrigue when Scott, a struggling pro player decides to auction the memorabilia off so he can have money to survive the pro curcuit until he gets his 'pro legs' and makes money. Scott changes his mind about the feathery and the statue and this starts the action that deal with attempts to steal the feathery, murder and kidnapping.
It also features exciting play details about the British Open and the Masters. You'll feel you are playing next to Scott right there amid the wind and rain St. Andrews is famous for -
Flynn's writing is fluid, crisp and fun. If you weren't a golf fan before, you will be after reading this book.
If you are a terrible golfer like me, you may find yourself mentally playing and being part of the action.
A fun read for all readers.

"The Feathery" has a lot going for it: suspense, characters you pull for, great locations and history. But my favorite thing is the glimpse it gives readers into life on the PGA Tour, particularly for a young golfer just starting out. And for regular hackers, if you can't afford a trip to play golf in Turnberry, Scotland, author Bill Flynn gives you the next best thing by taking you there and to other world-renowned courses.

Don't let the cover keep you away from this read, because this one is definitely not just for golfers!
Right from the get-go I was into author Bill Flynn's story, because it woke up my patriotism due to the death of our protagonist's father while serving in Iraq. What follows is an interesting description of young Scott Beckman's struggle to find his way in society and his sport without his mother's support and his dead hero dad.
Soon, Scott and his buddy Matt are taken under the wing of a very special person who manages a golf course close to where the kids grow up.
As we jump a few years into the present time we find ourselves amongst Scott and Matt and how their talent and love for the sport of golf continues to grow until.... Scott's former teacher and mentor passes away and leaves him a very rare Feathery golf ball and a few other very valuable antique golf items.
With these treasures in his possession Scott's life soon turns upside down as he not just qualifies to play the `Masters' as a pro golfer, but also as his friend and caddie Matt goes missing - along side the Feathery ball.

Flynn weaves a clever cat and mouse chase and light romance with some die hard treasure hunters and we end up in a net of international crime, intrigue, and murder.
I very much enjoyed this plot, though I could have done with a little less of the sport's technicalities.
Overall, The Feathery is extremely enjoyable especially because this thriller/mystery is based on a real artifact which without a doubt, is admired by many collectors around the world.
I'll be certainly looking for more of Bill Flynn's future work.

Rebecca Lerwill, author of Relocating Mia

Relocating Mia

The Feathery is definitely not "light" - reading, that is. Based on bygone facts, it is still hard to believe that in Scotland in the year 1849, where the tale begins, that they stuffed leather casings with feathers! Thus, the title of the book and name of the old-fashioned golf ball.
After Hugh McNair won a tournament back then with the feathery ball, he signed the winning club and passed it on down to the family of his caddy James McEwan. The ball was kept in his own family.
The story continues in the present day and the soon-to-be famous golfer Scott Beckman who inherits the feathery from his trainer and mentor Sandy McNair, descendent of the great Hugh McNair.
The pace picks up as Scott wins game after game, tournament after tournament and ultimately ends up in Scotland for the British Open. With the "bad guys", those who wish to possess the famous golf ball at any cost, after him every step of the way, Scott must keep out of harm's way, not only himself, but his caddy, Matt- who gets abducted, and his faithful girlfriend Beth who stays by his side throughout the perils.
This book will take your breath away, whether you are a golfer or not! It's a wonderful tale of determination and courage.

Bill Flynn is a master at weaving a string of stories that intersect for a marvelous conclusion. The history of the feathery and the game of golf is well researched and told in a delightful manner. Throw in the suspense of murderous thugs, auctioneers, and millionaires who covet the feathery at any cost, and you have a seriously entertaining novel. The Feathery is an easy, entertaining read whether you are a golfer or just like a good whodunit. Well done Bill.

This is more of a scientific book than most craps books and delves into three systems rather heavily - The Flagship, The Advanced Flagship and the Point and Figure System. He talks about other stuff too, like deviation from equipartition, the zero bet, and his unique money management system. He also goes into how to lower the table bet limit, how to select your bet, how to track your play and a lot more. The write up said this originally sold for $99 so its certainly worth whatever you can get it for here - you'll learn a lot of little known methods and systems!

Highly recommended for everyone who has ever gambled or ready to
give it a try for the first time.....!!

Very good systems for flat betting, also thru math shows you how to win in craps baccarat and roulette. Very good book

We've all seen the system where you double after a loss. Trouble is you will either run out of money or into the table limit. Benny has 3 systems unlike any you've seen before. You can use these at craps or roulette. Win by using flat bets only. A totally different concept. And it WORKS. Try it for yourself and see. Start WINNING for a change.

This book taught me how to win using flat bets only! You can use it for roulette, craps or baccarat. It is divided into three sections - Flagship, Advanced flagship and Point and Figure. These three systems once sold...now are combined in this book so its really a bargain. I also learned the zero bet method, "deviation from equiparition," and a unique money management system. There really is a lot in this book in addition to the three system sections. I tried thr flagship system with both roulette and craps and guess what IT WORKS!

The book provided very little information regarding winning techniques; but basically information that anyone could acquire at a casino but pushing the HELP button on the video machine; such as payouts, etc. I was hoping for some tried and true methods of improving my odds and did not find any.

I play almost every weekend on IGT Game King keno machines at a local Indian casino in California. I will admit that I HAVE won more money blocking numbers. I've also seen other people in the casino do very well blocking numbers and playing straight lines, but in the end it's all up to luck. My brother-in-law has won thousands more than I have and he plays scattered numbers. My advice is to stick to whatever has paid you the most money and keep at it. If you're like me then you'll have a few special machines that seem to always pay out more than others. This book is a fine quick read for anyone getting into video Keno gaming. Good luck!

After reading this book I went to the casino and after a short amount of time of using the strategy presented in this book I hit 6 out of 7 numbers in Keno! Great book, quick read, definitely a book to teach you the right way to play.

Outstanding book! Just hours after receiving it, I was standing in front of the machines doing better than I ever had before. This is thing is full of secrets so simple and easy, I can't believe I never thought of them before. Pays for itself easily. Highly recommended!!

Best book of it's kind I've read so far. It has a lot of good information, and it's presented in a way anyone can understand. Also, I do have to admit, it does seem to have helped improve my percentages in winning at keno. Definitely worth a read.

A really fascinating little book, with a very rare quality... it's really the first time this story has been told. Other Vegas books are good, some are great, but most in one way or another repeat the stories we've read before (another exception: Fly on the Wall by Dick Odessky).

This is a sketchy at best account of a powerful man during his time. The book is short and did not give me enough details to his insight on Vegas except that he was a gambloholic. It left me wanting to know more about this man and his rise to power. Honestly I enjoyed more his accounts as the publisher of the Hollywood Reporter and the power he had there than his accounts of trying to build the Flamingo. I thought the book would give more insight on early Vegas but to me gave more to early Hollywood.

Whatta story! If Mr. Wilkerson only had control of his addiction there is no telling what he could have accomplished. This is a talented man who had half the world by the tail, but couldn't get that 2nd half. He was able to accomplish a lot and was the creator of modern casinos in Las Vegas. This is a short story, but filled with interesting information. Highly recommended.

This is a top notch read. It is hard to find books of this caliber about the mob. The research is scholarly but still accessible. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the birth of Las Vegas and the gritty details of Hollywood history in general.

One man's chronic gambling habit became the foundation for modern Las Vegas: The Man Who Invented Las Vegas documents his rags-to-riches story and his impact on building the casinos and hotels of Las Vegas. Black and white photos pepper an examination of publisher Wilkerson's life and investments in the Las Vegas image in a fascinating blend of local history and biography.

I bought this book when I learned that "Liza Conrad" is a pseudonym for Erica Orloff. I've loved all of her other novels (written with the E.O. name), so I thought I'd give this a chance as well. Though it's written for a younger audience (perfect for middle to early high school aged children), it certainly didn't disappoint for me, as an adult. I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. As usual, the author developed her characters so well, and so quickly, that it became very easy to develop a "personal" relationship with Lulu and her plight from the very beginning. The tips on poker, how to play and how to walk away a winner, were a nice touch as well.

This book was a great story about a girl's love of poker and the love of her life. Cute, unique look at family separation and New York life.

Hailey Fletcher, April 29th
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", right? Well, not quite so. Lulu and her parents met each other on a plane from New York, to Vegas. Her mother and father sat next to each other on the plane, and have a few drinks. They partied, and had fun in Vegas. And then nine months later, came Lulu. And Lulu happened in Vegas, but most certainly didn't stay there. She is living proof that that isn't a true quote.
This story takes place in New York, in the city, and in the suburbs. Lulu's parents are divorced, so she is forced to live in the city with her uptown mom, who loves art shows, crumpets, and tea parties. But, every other weekend Lulu gets to go with her father, who loves poker, beer, and spoiling Lulu. When with her dad, Lulu spends most of her time at her Grandfather's bar, playing poker with the guys. One of which, Lulu has a giant crush on. They want to go out, but neither Lulu's dad nor mom approves of him. Her parents are always watching her, so how could they ever get together?
Lulu practically lives two lives. The one with her mom is all about art and upper-class things. Her mom even has a new boyfriend, the mayor of New York! Her two best friends are Angie and Dack. She tries playing poker with them, but they just aren't as good as her buddies from the bar. But one night Dack decides to play poker with the "big boys", and loses his grandfathers very expensive watch. Lulu is determined to win it back from them, and she does. So all is well with everything, the end? It's just the beginning.
"The Poker Diaries" by Liza Conrad was defiantly a page turner for me. This was because at the end of each chapter, they left you with a cliffhanger, you just didn't know what to expect next! For example at the end of this chapter they leave it off saying "...your being blackmailed." And then you go to the next chapter. You can't just stop there, can you? You need to read on! I enjoy this book, mostly due to the fact that I like this type of genre, realistic fiction. I think I like this genre the most, because I can usually connect to the character that the story is about. I think this book is probably more aimed towards teenagers because those who are younger and older would probably find it to boring. Also, girls because it's about love, and barley any guys like reading those. But I think it's really good so I recommend it for anyone.

Imagine being born in Las Vegas, the city of gambling and night life, but later moving to the streets of New York. Your father is a hard time gambler and you are raised to play poker but if you are not careful, you may get into trouble. In this book by Liz Conrad, Lulu, a fourteen year old girl, and her friend Dak get into a situation way over their heads. Lulu lives uptown New York, in the ritzier neighborhood with her mom who is dating the mayor. She also has her downtown life where she enjoys playing poker in the back of her grandfather's bar.
Lulu's ability to play poker is better than anyone she knows besides her dad. Lulu was brought up around many card players including her father, nicknamed "Blackjack," and her grandfather. Before Lulu, her parents met in Las Vegas and disproved the theory, "What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas." "Lulu was brought up playing poker since she could say, "all in." Her mom doesn't really approve, but all that matters to Lulu is that she gets the winning hand.
Lulu's friend Dak is a little conceited and believes he is a very good card player, but once he starts gambling he learns he can't bet what he's not willing to lose. "You have to know to hold `em and know when to fold `em." Once Dak loses his prized watch, given to him by his grandfather, Lulu gets involved. She has to win it back. She ends up playing poker with the gang that stole his watch.
Not only does Lulu have a hard time gambling Dak's watch back, but she also gets blackmailed by an anonymous poker player named "Poker Fiend." He knows what a good player Lulu is so he decides to blackmail Lulu's new soon-to-be step-father, the mayor of New York City. The only way Lulu can get out of this mess is if she gambles illegally to win "Poker Fiend" some money fast or else!
Lulu keeps the pages turning in suspense as she attempts to deal her way out of Dak's tricky situation. She is quick-thinking when it comes to being blackmailed and when her friends are in trouble. Luckily for Dak, Lulu's time spent in the back of her grandfather's bar may pay off. Playing and learning from them will help Lulu and Dak's situation. She is one of the best card players. In the end, their situation might be one for the books...This novel is full of cunning characters, a great connection between Lulu and Dak, and an unpredictable twist at the end.
Although The Poker Diaries includes rules on "How to Play Poker," I think you should still have a good sense for the game to completely understand this book. I think this is a good book for girls or guys because the main character is a girl, but guys would enjoy the gambling and poker in this book. I would give it an "A" because it kept my attention to the very last page and it never had a dull moment. You will want to read this book over and over again.

I have just discovered this author and have been reading my way through her books. I enjoyed her previous book Rock my World and I also liked this one. The writing is nice and breezy and the storyline is engaging and fun to read.

My only negative comment is that this author tends to make her characters a little too cutesy. She did the same thing in the previous book and it removes from the strength of the overall storyline.

In this case, the main character is a 15 year old girl who plays poker - which is fine. The problem is she is the apple of absolutely EVERYBODY's eye (including the mayor of New York City who will even eat hot dogs just to please her). It can get a little boring and frankly, unrealistic. The author needs to add a little family/drama to her stuff. NOBODY is that perfect and this author has created main characters that just don't seem realistic. This is a turn off.

An excellent book that takes the home game where it should go. There is no other book designed to develop the home player's abilities in holdem to be able to walk into a casino and play on a respectable and knowledgeable level. The book is easy to understand and develops advanced topics easily for those new to the game. If you're either playing in a home game or thinking of starting one, this is the ideal book for you.

This book is well written and is one of the few poker books that does not talk down to the average reader.

It addresses home game players as if they are intelligent people, not (just) drunken morons who can only understand poker in terms of one-line catch phrases or the ever present television sound bite. That does not mean there isn't plenty of humor - there is; and the book is fun to read with plenty of examples.

Some recent books about home poker patronize silly homespun poker games, which are fun to play with the kids to teach them pattern recognition and have some good family time, but not with your poker buddies.
This book, then, explains why home players should stop wasting their time always playing the kids games and start playing the real game.

From the poker examples and references of modern entertainment culture to poker situations; to one page on strategy that had references to Clauswitz, Sun Tzu, Lincoln and Washington - plus a joke and a lesson in situational awareness; to how to make your poker nights valuable in both money and self esteem; this is the book that most of us need. It taught me a great deal, from reel to real, but it is also simply a good read.

Finally, it includes the clearest, most thorough explanation of general strategic poker concepts that you've seen in any poker book. For those that enjoy doing and understanding REAL Poker; Don't hesititate - get this book. Heck, if you are like me, you'll more than make up the cost of the book in the first hour of your first real poker night!

In response to Mark's review of this book, Mark doesn't understand REAL poker. Chicago, Baseball, Follow the Queen, and other silly card games may be fun but they are not REAL poker. If you want to play those silly games, you might as well play roulette or craps. REAL poker is about skill. This is the whole point of this book.

As a poker skills book this is a good one. But, it carries a heavy and repeated message that only classic tournament poker games have any value, not games in which chance plays a bigger role, which are disparingly called "kiddie poker". Games with multiple or changeable wild cards are a prime example. Basically that means only hold-'em, Omaha, razz, and straight five card draw or seven card stud are worthwhile games.

This ignores two facts. Believe it or not, many people actually like to play these games and have no desire to change. And, in many home games, there are players of lower skill who simply would stop playing if they didn't have enough chances to get lucky; and people want to keep these players in for social reasons. They don't mind playing the wildcard games sometimes to do so.

So, if you play for mostly social reasons and/or like poker games with multiple or changeable wildcards (or "Chicago" or...), this book is not for you. It's a lecture on how wrong you are. If you don't play those games, or shudder every time the dealer calls them and want advice on how to change the nature of the poker game you're in, it's a winner.

I've always enjoyed real poker, but too often the following scenario has happened to me: I get together with some people who claim they "really like poker", it's dealer's choice, and the first person calls this game: "seven-card stud, fours, whores, and mustaches wild, high-low, low spade in the whole takes half the pot, and if the ace of spades shows, all bets double". Sigh. Then the next person wants to play something called "guts", which is only vaguely related to poker, and the next person wants to play something called "in-between", which has nothing to do with poker at all. Finally I deal, and I call seven-card stud, no wild cards. Everyone looks bored and disappointed. I point out that this is the only real poker that's been played up until this point. They say "well, we like to *gamble*!" Soon afterwards, I lose interest and leave. They say "I guess you don't really like poker after all..." Sigh.

This is the disease, and _Real Poker Night_ purports to be the cure. The author clearly understands the phenomenon I've described, and makes a very valuable contribution by giving it a pejorative name: "kiddie poker". Now at least I can tell people who claim to like poker that I have no interest in playing "kiddie poker" because it cheapens the real thing. The author also gives detailed instructions for setting up a real poker game, with reasonable games and reasonable limits (it isn't poker unless losing stings a bit). Then he describes basic strategy and tactics both as a whole and for the most common real poker games (primarily Texas Hold'em, seven-card stud, and omaha/8). He doesn't pretend that his book is all you'll ever need to read to become a good player (poker is way too complex for that, fortunately), but he sets you off on the right track.

I'm a cynic, however, and much as I'd like to believe that this book will generate hordes of new real poker players, I know in my heart that it isn't going to happen. The people who "just like to gamble" play kiddie poker for a reason: the real game requires skill, patience and a lot of _work_ to play well, and kiddie poker fans don't want to work hard. So my advice is not to try to convert the kiddie poker players -- they're not interested in real poker. What you need to do is to find other people, like you, who are sick of kiddie poker and want to play the real game. Once you get a group of like-minded people together, this book is a good starting place. The only thing I would have like to have seen added to the book is a bibliography of books to further your study of the game.

Finally, I'd like to point out that the real author of this book is Henry Stephenson, and famed poker author Lou Krieger only wrote the foreword (Amazon puts Krieger's name first, for some reason). Thanks, Mr. Stephenson, and I hope that your book does indeed encourage more people to take up the real game.

These guys are my heros! If you spend a night reading, it will feel like you're out on the town. I enjoy reading for recreational pleasure and for factual education. Most of the time reading is work. I blew threw this book in about 5 days! I've also made it required reading for all of my poker friends.
In reality, they are just a bunch of sick-smart guys (and gal) who love to play poker, gamble (yes, there IS a difference between the two!), and screw with each other. This book is a compilation of some of their shennanigans over the years. I'm sure some of their best material is in here. However, to really be a tiltboy, I'm sure this has to be an attitude, a way of life. I read somewhere that you should think of the guys in Animal House with an average IQ of 120. I'd say that this is a correct assessment. And I hope that someday that I will aspire well enough to have the honor of being called a Tiltboy.
Great reading!

Great book about a regular Wednesday poker game and the characters involved with it. This book takes you through the trials and tribulations of the tilt boys from back rooms to fame and fortune, it's and entertaining read.

I am sure this book would be very funny if you were a tiltboy or friend of the tiltboys. The tiltboys sound like a fun and smart bunch of people to hang around with. But I thought the book was a huge waste of time and money. The material in this book may be fit for a scrapbook or a home video but as a published work? No.

This book is a ripoff of the Anthony Burgess "A Clockwork Orange" novel with "tilt" being substituted for "ultra-violence". Yet, I thoroughly enjoyed every page with a smile on my face. But, I don't believe any of the stories about Perry.

I just finished this lovely book. This is a book about friendship and shared life experiences, woven around poker and roshambo and the circle game. Once you understand the concept of "tilt" as a form of currency in the game of life (to be earned, spent, loved, leveraged and traded) you will ADORE every word of this funny, imaginative, entirely entertaining book. Kudos to Kim Scheinberg the editor. She did an admirable job.

I smiled from the first page to the last. I laughed out loud - a lot. I identified with the camaraderie of people making and cherishing lifelong friendships. Anyone who has ever had a shared life experience with even one close friend will enjoy this book. It made me jealous - I wished I had been a Tiltboy. But, more than mere jealousy, I increased the value I put on my own friendships with every page I turned. I hated to reach the end.

Enjoy!

I want to start out by saying that I live in the part of Long Island where a lot of the scenes take place so for me that added to the suspense. Second, don't pay any attention to that Kirkus garbadge!! For some reason he hates Tim Green If that idiot had botherd to read the book and not just skim it he would know that it does say exactly why Logan places the bet. Third, I have read all of Tim Green's football books and this is the best one. There aren't many surprises but the mafia vs. FBI depiction is excellent. This book is great for football fans especially for New Yorkers. It has a typical Tim Green ending but it is still a great read. It really does move like a two-minute drill.

Tim Green returns with another tale of NFL corruption. This time the star player is a quarterback who has gone bad by giving into mob influence, becoming a pawn in the plot of a mob lieutenant who himself wants to step into the big leagues. This book does a little more with developing its characters and stays true to the formula of delivering an interesting football-based scandalous plot. It delivers a good ride and a satisfying conclusion.

When I read Green's book, I was startled to realized that I could predict what was going to happen next. It was one of those bad guy/good guy books that have not a whole lot new to offer. Except the ending. I wouldn't have guessed it in a million years. It's worth reading just for that.

TITANS centers around New York Titans All-Star quarterback Hunter Logan on the event that elevated him to hero-worship: winning the Super Bowl. What his teammates and wife don't realize is that Hunter also has a slight problem. To make sure that he remains in the cash and to satisfy a urge to play chance, he makes side bets on basketball games with the help of a bookie meadiated by his friend and former teammate, Metz. Chance plays a heavier hand in Hunter's life when buddy Metz takes his latest cash bet from Hunter and places every dime on the Titans to win their latest game. The amount betted alerts Tony Rizzo, ganster and begging to be leader of his uncle's mafia family, to tail Metz and discover Hunter's involvement, then blackmail him into a points shaving racket that will involve Tony going to the owner of the Titans and exposing him to the NFL if he doesn't comply. Need more incentive, then how about killing Hunter's wife, then his daughter? What neither realizes is that Ellis Cook, FBI agent and leader of a mob task force, is trailing Tony and looking for evidence to send him to prison and close down the connecting families operating in New York. What Cook doesn't realize is that within the walls of the FBI, a traitor is spilling the developments of the impending case against Tony to his uncle, Vincent Mondolffi, one of the ruling families. The mole is easy to figure out, but the development of the story is not, and just when it looks like there is no way out, another door opens and the suspense kicks in on another level. Lengthy, yet worthy of more football-suspense stories. Good work, Mr. Green!

Titans rates as my favorite fiction book of all time! As an avid reader of fiction and lover of professional football, Tim Green brings the best of both worlds. And for those who could only dream of playing in the NFL, Green gives a "back stage pass" into the locker room we always desired to be a part of (although after reading all of Green's books, I now question that desire). Titans is a nonstop page-turner filled with excitement at every turn. If you love football, you'll love Titans! (If you ever read this Mr. Green, keep it up! There are some die hard fans of yours out here. By the way, how about a book on a team made up of illegal man-made Terminator-like robots; a story of teams dominated and controlled by unscrupulous and player mind-controlling shoe manufacturers; or a maverick owner who will stop at nothing short of murder to win?) CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THE UPCOMING "RED ZONE!"

Frome has put together the best book on VP if you want to win. It includes the strategies for 60 of the most popular games out there including the very popular DOUBLE BONUS/DOUBLE-DOUBLE BONUS Games.

I was in Las Vegas back in February, and I found a strategy table in here for virtually every game I could find in a casino. Nothing is left out!

I go to LV a couple of times a year and take frequent day trips to Atlantic City as well. I always make sure to bring this book with me. The book helps me make sure I only play the best paying machines with the best pay tables.

It has the strategy tables for more than 60 variations of Video Poker which makes it easy to learn how to play the version you like the most.

I also own the companion software which lets me practice on the same versions of the games and tells me when I make a mistake in playing.

If you play Video Poker, you HAVE to have this book

I am a regular video poker player. I had heard many positive things about Mr. Frome's book, though I do not generally anjoy reading. The book was very enjoyable to read and immediately improved my play and that was very rewarding, if you know what I mean. I highly recomend the book for players at any level.

A wonderful, comprehensive, easy to read book on video poker. It makes it easy and fun to play the game and to know you are making the right play. Lenny Frome deserves his title as master of video poker. I started out not really knowing how to play the game but now I love playing and feel confident that I am using the winning strategy! The EV tables make are easy to use. I also suggest reading VP Americas National Game of Chance by the same author.

The author is a former rocket scientist and the book contains many charts that the "average" person may find difficult to fathom. There are very few explanations for the terms used in the charts and minimal examples. The beginning player wants to know why video poker is so popular; the difference between normal slots and video poker; what are full-pay machines. If you are just starting out - don't start with this book.