Phantoms Of The Card Table
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Author
David Britland Gazzo -
Publisher
Running Press -
Publication date
25 March 2004
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Book Description
Walter Irving Scott may have been the greatest card shark ever. In 1930, Scott bamboozled a room full of New York's finest card manipulators by dealing himself winning poker hands from a shuffled deck, one of his many tricks. He liked to say that he "cheated the cheats." His skill with cards was extraordinary and he soon became known as "The Phantom of the Card Table." That's why Gazzo, a magician from England, decided to track Scott down some 60 years later. The two became friends and Scott openly discussed his work with a view to its finally being published. "I don't care what you say," said Scott, "as long as you tell the truth." This is the truth about Walter Irving Scott and other phantoms of the card table who spent years practicing a craft they rarely talk about — cheating at cards. A special chapter revealing master card tricks is also included.
Book Detail
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Book Title
Phantoms Of The Card Table
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Author
David Britland Gazzo
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Date Published
25 March 2004
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Publisher
Running Press
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Pages
256 pages
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ISBN
1568582994
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User294785
4.5 starsThanks to EUROBOOK and my winning this book, I was able to get an advanced look into David Britland Gazzo's newest book Phantoms Of The Card Table. Having been very much spooked by his Phantoms Of The Card Table, I was quite happy to once again enter the world of "spookdom" and read this story. Teenagers are quite impressionable. They often believe a lot of things and try to grab onto concepts and ideas that at times seems quite out of the norm. They often make ready partners, easily led, and make decisions that oftenti.
User392855
A short but w lovely book for fans of both authors, but also a lot of insight into freedom of speach, creativity and the importance of libraries. Some words to take to heart, some words to live by, some words to get (more) liberated in the pursuit of artistic endeavours. Definitely a good thing to read. You don't know it yet, but it's likely you need this book.
User345211
I'm pretty sure David Britland Gazzo books just exist to capture and devour your entire SOUL AND IMAGINATION. I just went on such a wild adventure omg, I feel actually drained. Like this duology has totally filled my creative well. I am heart eyes and my heart so so full and !!!! my emotions are just !!! which is exactly how a professionally reviewer would summarise a book.
User95812
I know a lot of us were expecting Phantoms Of The Card Table to be good, but I have to say, this book actually exceeded my expectations. I have a lump in my throat and I can't stop thinking about it. I usually spend time making detailed notes while reading a book but, at one point, I opened Notes on my computer just to type "oh fucking god, this is so good".
User192812
DANG THIS BOOK IS GOOD. Full review coming, just need to collect my thoughts. I LOVED this - absolutely worth adding to your summer TBR!!.
Mary
not going to lie, i'm feeling PRETTY special for receiving an advance copy of this(okay yes i haven't read Phantoms Of The Card Table but still)