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ISBN
9781571431134

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Rdr Books
ISBN-10
1571431136
ISBN-13
9781571431134
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30886916

Product Key Features

Book Title
Six to Five Against : a Gambler's Odyssey
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Psychology
Author
Burt Dragin
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-090915
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
362.2/5
Synopsis
Part self-help book, part memoir, this is a cautionary tale of a lifelong struggle against what Dragin calls "the shrill call of the dice" -- from someone who has also had his moments in the card rooms and playing the horses....Unflinchingly, Dragin captures the thrill of the action and the high of a win -- and also the grim drive home after a losing streak, pounding the steering wheel in an agony of regret. This is a book about the irresistible pull of the game and the difficulty of fighting it, about playing more than you want to. Dragin's story is an entertaining mix of history and case studies, and a recap of the latest research into problem gambling....What sustains "Six to Five Against" is the story of a father and a son, starting with the first "family pilgrimage" Dragin made to Las Vegas in 1950 with his father, a rakish, likable fellow, shown in one youthful photo wearing a cocked fedora, with razor-sharp creases in his pants.
LC Classification Number
HV6710.3.D73A3 2005

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