Big comps, big bets, and the inside Vegas scoop, but get used to the actor’s cadence

I love anything and everything written about Las Vegas so take the following with a grain of salt...

The story was interesting but not ridiculously ‘ ‘out there’ it anything. I expect the shock value of the size of the play, player’s bankrolls, comps, etc. was a bigger surprise and more impactful when this book was first written. It has become somewhat dated and anyone who has done a little research into the world of hosting and casino comps will likely not be terribly surprised. This being said, it was still a lot of fun n to listen, and the fact that it’s all true (and according to the author no one has ever challenged any of the stories) and some of the bets/nights/weekends described involve more money and resources than any reader will ever have keeps it interesting. The prologue and extra bit for the third edition (in Steve’s own words) were welcome additions to the original book.

Worth mentioning that the cadence with which Deke Castleman reads and performs the book is awful. I couldn’t believe that I got sufficiently used to it and I didn’t have to stop listening just because of his pauses, broken sentences, etc. i hope that others can get used to it as well. But it’s difficult and never completely ceases to bother. On the positive side, I loved his voice when he acted Steve’s dialogue. That was very well done.

A solid read but I didn’t love it.

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