"The house always wins" they say , but Don Porter has a system. Is the reward worth the risk, or is Don just building a house of cards?
In a a fast-moving novel of the raw and brutal world of big-time gambling, Don Porter is out to beat Las Vegas at its own game--putting his money, his woman, and his life on the line. Winner of the Mark Twain Journal Award for "significant contribution to American Literature." "The drive to win at blackjack is the lifeblood that keeps this novel alive and kicking until the last apocalyptic hand." -- New York Times "Make sure everybody hears about this book. It's not about a gambler, a broad, and a fighter at it--it's about the human condition, and it's beautiful." --George V. Higgins, author of The Friends of Eddie Coyle. |
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