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21st July 2008, 03:39 PM

"DocTCW" <doctcw@> wrote in message
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>I have been re-reading Andres Martinez's book "24/7" and enjoying every
> bit as much as I did the first time. It is more than a little dated,
> having been written about 1998, but the premise is every man's
> dream....having $50,000, one month, and a wife willing to let you spend
> that time gambling in Vegas.
>
> I also watched "Rain Man" over again today, and the Vegas segment is so
> short that I found it very disappointing. Only one session at the BJ
> tables and a look at a dated high roller suite!
>
> Tom

I agree that was a good read. Time for someone to do a sequel to that book.
I can't believe that book is almost 10 years old.

21st July 2008, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donkeydode Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Best Vegas book/most over-rated Vegas movie "DocTCW" <doctcw@> wrote in message news:lepcl5xla4.ln2@recgro... >I have been re-reading Andres Martinez's book "24/7" and enjoying every > bit as much as I did the first time. It is more than a little dated, > having been written about 1998, but the premise is every man's > dream....having $50,000, one month, and a wife willing to let you spend > that time gambling in Vegas. > > I also watched "Rain Man" over again today, and the Vegas segment is so > short that I found it very disappointing. Only one session at the BJ > tables and a look at a dated high roller suite! > > Tom I agree that was a good read. Time for someone to do a sequel to that book. I can't believe that book is almost 10 years old.