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001 2006051188
003 DLC
005 20090129075803.0
008 060912s2006 nyu 000 0 eng
010 $a 2006051188
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035 $a(OCoLC)ocm72161939
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050 00 $aGV717$b.K66 2006
082 00 $a795$222
100 1 $aKonik, Michael.
245 14 $aThe smart money :$bhow the world's best sports bettors beat the bookies out of millions : a memoir /$cMichael Konik.
260 $aNew York :$bSimon & Schuster,$cc2006.
300 $axviii, 360 p. ;$c25 cm.
520 $aAn 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 Konik landed an interview with Rick "Big Daddy" Matthews, the largest bet he'd ever placed was $200. Konik was no stranger to Vegas, but Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumored to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind "the Brain Trust," a shadowy group known for their expertise in beating the Vegas line. Konik had heard that Matthews was a conniver who would do anything to gain an edge. But he was also brilliant, cunning, and charming. And when he asked Konik if he'd like to "make a little money" during the football season, the writer found himself seduced. So began Konik's wild ride...--From publisher description.
650 0 $aSports betting.
650 0 $aGambling.
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0668/2006051188-d.html
856 41 $3Sample text$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2006051188-s.html
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2006051188-t.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0903/2006051188-b.html