Heat in the Vegas Night

by Jerry Reedy

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Pub Date Oct 01 2019 | Archive Date Apr 21 2020

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Description

This true story is about the most gutsy blackjack players in Las Vegas history. The five-year story covers chase scenes, gun play, escapes and casino espionage.

It also takes the reader into the back room of a casino several times and feels the fear of the threats. These tricky card players from the Pacific Northwest were led by one man, The Boss.

He trained twenty-one-year old, former college athletes to use a mirror to see the dealers hole card in blackjack. Isn’t that cheating?

The group won twenty-thousand-dollars a week for five years. They were extremely competitive young men. They lived in San Diego, trained and practiced during the week and flew to Vegas on the weekend via the Bosses twin engine Censa.

There were five positions on the crew, each with a specific job to carry out, There was a "Brain", an "Arm", a "Field Marshal", a "Screen" and a "Runner." The in tenseness of the caper was mind-blowing for the young former athletes.

They were trained like a military special opps team. The teamwork and camaraderie were outstanding and unmatched by others. The discipline, execution, focus and determination were the tools needed to outwit the watchful eye of the casinos and the authorities that were trying to catch these brash bunch of cheaters. As the casinos catch on to the groups shenanigans, the Boss has the crew adjust on the fly and change their motive of operation time after time to stay one step ahead of the authorities, mobsters and casino staffs.

The story is a fast paced action/adventure non-fiction affair that keeps the reader turning pages.

This true story is about the most gutsy blackjack players in Las Vegas history. The five-year story covers chase scenes, gun play, escapes and casino espionage.

It also takes the reader into the back...

Advance Praise

"Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars This first time author has a gift of story telling! The best thing is, it's all true!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020

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I had no idea what to expect when I started this book. I soon found out that I couldn't put it down. A very insightful look into the lives of a crew of Blackjack cheaters in the heart of Las Vegas. Very exciting and fast moving. This writer has a future. Keep them coming. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that the next one is not out yet. I don't want to wait.

Karen L

5.0 out of 5 stars Very exciting and enlightening about the scenes behind big gambling. Loved every chapter.

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019

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I couldn't put this book down. It is so exciting and spellbinding. A true story by the author who is one of the characters in the book. I highly recommend this book. It's not very often a book will keep me interested but this one grabbed me from the first page. Very well written. Never boring. I hope the author has more stories for future books. There are few books that keep me engrossed. I was sorry when I finished it because I wanted more. This one has it all. It would make a super exciting movie or tv series.

Franswa

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot, Entertaining Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020

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Couldn't put it down. Robin Hood mixed with youthful , resourceful Shenanigans. Really appreciate the moxie of the author to candidly share the interesting way we humans survive and learn and manage to have humor about it. Proud of author's many years as a current civic, community leader able to laugh at the past. Incredible true suspense, amazement and humor. Great Read. Well Written."

"Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars This first time author has a gift of story telling! The best thing is, it's all true!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020

Format: PaperbackVerified...