Man with the 100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Some people will do anything for money. Take Brian Zembic, recipient of the world's most notorious boob job. After a fellow gambler bet $100,000 that Brian wouldn't subject himself to the breast implants he so admired in women, Brian found himself going under the knife to become a 38C—and $100,000 richer.

Anchored by this incredible tale, gambling expert Michael Konik introduces readers to the quirky subculture of high rollers and hustlers in dozens of other outrageous true stories profiling gamblers who make wagering a way of life.

You'll meet the man who turned $10,000 into $17 million with a pair of dice, the man responsible for determining the point spread of the Super Bowl, and the world's most notorious golf hustler. In addition to the bizarre and hilarious escapades of hard-core gamblers, Konik shares insider tips for how to score more in comps than you lose at the tables, how to identify casino games that should be avoided, and how to gain a legal advantage over the house.

In this rollicking collection of stories, Konik celebrates the glamour, glitz, and excitement of gambling culture in Vegas and beyond, giving readers a behind-the-tables look at one of the nation's most lucrative entertainment industries.

FROM THE CRITICS

Dallas Morning News

'Michael Konik, noted gambling columnist for Cigar Aficionado, knows the world of high rollers, big losers, hustlers and handicappers as well as anyone anywhere, and the 26 tales of risk and reward he recounts might read like fiction but they're not.'

Chicago Sun Times

'...a fun look at the lengths some people will go to make an easy living.' 'Konik has a deft touch with a personality profile...The Man With the $100,000 Breasts is an easy, fun read -- and something you won't get in just any gambling book.'

Midwest Book Review

'...a truly stylish and accurate glimpse into the world of professional gambling.'

Los Angeles Times

'...many colorful characters populating the bizarre landscape of Michael Konik's book. You meet everyone from the world's greatest golf hustler (he's worth more than $10 million) to America's biggest bookie (minimum bet, $10,000). It all sounds like fiction, but it's not.'

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