Bibliograph

Gambler, secrets from a life at risk, Billy Walters ; with Armen Keteyian

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Label

Gambler, secrets from a life at risk, Billy Walters ; with Armen Keteyian

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gambler

Oclc number

1393444307

Responsibility statement

Billy Walters ; with Armen Keteyian

Sub title

secrets from a life at risk

Summary

"Anybody can get lucky. Nobody controls the odds like Billy Walters. Widely regarded as "the Michael Jordan of sports betting," Walters is a living legend in Las Vegas and among sports bettors worldwide. With an unmatched winning streak of thirty-six consecutive years, Walters has become fabulously wealthy by placing hundreds of millions of dollars a year in gross wagers, including one Super Bowl bet of $3.5 million alone. Competitors desperate to crack his betting techniques have tried hacking his phones, cloning his beepers, rifling through his trash, and bribing his employees. Now, after decades of avoiding the spotlight and fiercely protecting the keys to his success, Walters has reached the age where he wants to pass along his wisdom to future generations of sports wagerers..." -- Page 2 of cover

Table Of Contents

Chicken or feathers -- Kentucky home -- On my own -- Man on fire -- Falling apart -- Thirty days to live -- Barkeeping & Bookmaking -- Heaven -- The eighteen hole hustle -- The computer group -- The investigation -- Spinning Wynn's wheel -- Making the turn -- Two steps forward & back to court -- Cat & mouse -- Turning pleasure into business -- Betting big -- Dodging the vampires -- Land of opportunity -- Lefty & me -- Master class -- Advanced master class -- War stories -- Market play -- 60 minutes to five years -- Pensacola -- Doing time -- Full circle

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Secrets from a life at risk

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