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Books you must read to understand Vegas

The RJ recently compiled a list of must-read books to understand Vegas and two Huntington Press titles made the list: Cult Vegas by Mike Weatherford and The First 100 by A.D. Hopkins and K.J. Evans. Las Vegas doesn’t get much … Continue reading

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‘It’s going to be crazy’ in Vegas for Mayweather-Pacquiao

Ed Graney with the Las Vegas Review-Journal gets casino super host Steve Cyr’s thoughts prior to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. He’s not a whale. More of a high roller. More of a guy who will gamble $100,000 at the tables over … Continue reading

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Steve Cyr: The ‘Chief Harpoonist’ of the Las Vegas Gambling Scene

Rant Sports highlights Steve Cyr’s fame and lifestyle as a casino superhost, as described in the Huntington Press title Whale Hunt in the Desert. Luckily for Steve, he’s among the best in the business, because he knows how to bring … Continue reading

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Tax Help For Gamblers? You Bet!

Forbes reviews Huntington Press title Tax Help for Gamblers. If, however, you’re one of the millions of taxpayers who do like to gamble on a casual basis, take heart. When it comes to taxes, the rules for casual gamblers aren’t … Continue reading

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‘Whale hunter’ Steve Cyr: Still in search of Las Vegas’ biggest bettors

Robin Leach explores the current lifestyle of “whale hunter” Steve Cyr and Whale Hunt in the Desert written by Huntington Press author Deke Castleman. Writer Deke Castleman, who wrote seven editions of Compass Las Vegas from 1991 to 2003 and … Continue reading

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The 12 Biggest Poker Stories of 2014: Honorable Mention

Well-known poker writer Steve Ruddock recounts the most memorable poker stories he’s come across throughout the year, with Huntington Press’ The Moneymaker Effect by Eric Raskin making the list. 2014 could very well go down as the Year of the … Continue reading

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A Holiday Gift Guide for Poker Fans

Renowned poker player and writer James McManus recommends Huntington Press’ The Moneymaker Effect: The Inside Story of the Tournament that Forever Changed Poker. While the poker player on your list might not be pushy enough to mention it, the gift … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Moneymaker Effect (Author — Eric Raskin)

WSOP.com Senior Writer and longtime Media Director of the World Series of Poker, Nolan Dalla, reviews Huntington Press’ The Moneymaker Effect, by Eric Raskin, on NolanDalla.com. Aug. 7, 2014 “Even with the talented veteran freelance writer Eric Raskin doing all … Continue reading

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PokerNews Book Review: The Moneymaker Effect by Eric Raskin

July 31, 2013 From start to finish, The Moneymaker Effect delivered and [is] chock-full of new information and engaging perspectives. It sounds clichéd to say something is an instant classic, but that’s exactly how I felt after reading this book. … Continue reading

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The Moneymaker Effect: Book Signing Behind-The-Scenes

Brett Calapp and the All In Magazine team go behind-the-scenes at the book signing for Huntington Press’ “The Moneymaker Effect” by Eric Raskin.

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The Moneymaker Effect: Eric Raskin’s Instant Poker Classic

“Nevada Poker Reviews” blogger Steve Ruddock reviews Huntington Press’ The Moneymaker Effect by Eric Raskin. July 7, 2014 A Great Writer + A Great Story = Instant Classic Let me be very clear: I did not like The Moneymaker Effect, I absolutely … Continue reading

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November Nine Set in World Series of Poker

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 20, 2010 The final-table players in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event have been determined. The nine players who are about to become household names in poker circles are led by Martin … Continue reading

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