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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,$c©2006.
300 $axviii, 360 pages ;$c23-25 cm
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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.
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650 6 $aParis sportifs.
650 6 $aJeux de hasard.
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650 7 $aSports betting.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01130570
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856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0903/2006051188-b.html
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