Las Vegas Behind the Tables!

by Barney Vinson

Book Overview

A respected casino executive provides stories from the heart of Las Vegas: its people, pit bosses, presidents, pioneers, and the players who keep the town beating. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091483908X
• ISBN13: 9780914839088
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Gollehon Books
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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Although written more than 10 years ago, this book still has a ton of usefull information. I met Mr. Vinson at Ceasers Palace about 5 years ago. He was giving free lessons on the basics of Craps. I had a chance to talk with him, and through our conversation relized he truly is part of the vanishing "Old Guard" of Las Vegas. His insights and stories are fasinating. If your headed, for Vegas for the first time take this book along. It's great fun to walk into a casino with your companions and start giving them the "insiders information". If your going back for more fun,this book is still a great help. Memorize his picture, I know you'll see him at Cearsers or some other major casino. I look forward to his new book and have pre-ordered it already. In the meantime get this book and have fun with the stories written by someone who "walks the walk" and "talks the talk".

The best Las Vegas book ever

Just outstanding! Although things in Vegas have changed significantly since then (book was written in early to mid-80's), the details and history are fascinating and the stories timeless. I have re-read the book many times as so many of the pieces are hilarious. Only Vegas could offer the setting for such crazy happenings, and all are believable within the veil of Vegas' history. This is NOT another book teaching you how to win or play the games..this is just a great informative timepiece which is highly enteratining reading, of which you won't be able to put down.

Unlike any other gambling author

Many authors of gambling books essentially duplicate the same odds and strategies. Barney Vinson's book is almost unique in telling very interesting, inside stories of what really goes on in a casino. I could not put this book down until I read it cover to cover.

A MUST READ

You first should read part 1 (behind the tables w/ green cover), then move on to this book. Between the two books you will receive solid information of what the "insides" of a casino is all about. Most importantly, HOW IT EFFECTS YOU!. Having been on "both sides" of the tables in a casino, these 2 books are real and truthful. If you read the books and then think about how it all works, you can gain and edge on your next trip!.

Great behind-the-scene stories, but a bit outdated

This book (and its sequel)give a very interesting and humorous look at the machine that is a Las Vegas casino. The the stories are timeless, the facts and figures are out of date.