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  1. 08-13-2016, 01:30 PM #1
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    Wild cards- the book. Is it worth reading?

    I came across a book called "Wild Cards: Ayear counting cards with a professional Blackjack player, a priest and a $30,000 Bankroll." By Phillip Reed.

    Anyone read it?
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  2. 08-13-2016, 02:15 PM #2
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    I believe there was a thread about it on this site. The general consensus was that the book was full of many mistakes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moses View Post
    10 to 1 Freighter will have a humorous story forthcoming.
    Freightman has a fever, cold and headache. Been sleeping a lot yesterday and today. When I'm feeling better, I'll find something.
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  4. 08-13-2016, 06:31 PM #4
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    The author gives ample evidence that he has
    taken liberties with the truth throughout the book.
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  5. 08-13-2016, 07:21 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    Originally Posted by moses:
    10 to 1 Freighter will have a humorous story forthcoming.
    Frieghtman's response:
    Freightman has a fever, cold and headache. Been sleeping a lot yesterday and today. When I'm feeling better, I'll find something.
    Now that's funny.
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  6. 08-13-2016, 08:50 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tthree View Post
    Now that's funny.
    Previously posted by our illustrious leader.

    https://youtu.be/FWBUl7oT9sA
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    You might want to listen to the 12/1/15 podcast on richardmunchkin.com. There is an interview with the author.
    Play within your bankroll, pick your games with care and learn everything you can about the game. The winning will come. It has to. It's in the cards. -- Bryce Carlson
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  8. 08-14-2016, 07:11 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodarc View Post
    There is an interview with the author
    The guys were being very courteous to the author. (understatement)
    Reading the book displays more than ample evidence that the
    author is a ploppy who took considerable liberties with the truth,
    and created an expert/teacher "out of whole cloth", eventually
    crediting his wins to an on-line huckster's "therapy"
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  9. 08-14-2016, 02:44 PM #9
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    Yes they were but you realize it was written more as a story than a how to manual.
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  10. 08-16-2016, 10:29 AM #10
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    "Professional" with only 30k? Lol.
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