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  • The Smart Money

  • How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions
  • By: Michael Konik
  • Narrated by: Michael Konik
  • Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (420 ratings)

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The Smart Money

By: Michael Konik
Narrated by: Michael Konik
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Publisher's summary

In The Smart Money, Michael Konik takes listeners behind the veil of secrecy shrouding the most successful sports gambling operation in America, to its innermost sanctum. He reveals how they, and he, got rich by beating the Vegas lines and, ultimately, the multi-million-dollar offshore betting circuit. He details the perks and perils of a lifestyle in which staking inordinate sums of money on the outcome of a game, sometimes as much as $1 million on a single event, is a normal part of doing business.
©2006 Michael Konik. All rights reserved (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

"Fascinating....The book feels like a mixture of true-life expose and high-stakes fiction....A definite must-read for the gambling crowd." (Booklist)

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Double Life

If you could sum up The Smart Money in three words, what would they be?

Party, Energy & Waiting

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Smart Money?

When 44 decides to quit.

What about Michael Konik’s performance did you like?

The way he played the part.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was a heavy better, it made me want to go back, But I know better.

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Great book.

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intriguing

Several have stated this story is boring and repetitive and I could not disagree more. The author built a great story that is not only believable but enviable. I love Vegas and gambling stories, and this is near the top of my list.

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Fun to imagine

Enjoyed it from start to finish! Was interesting to imagine what he was going through and kept me wanting to hear about what happened next.

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Could not have been more interesting

This ia a true story that reads like fiction. The storyline is unbeleivably interesting and really takes you into another world. made me want to gamble like crazy on sports.

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Sports fans and thrill seekers this is for you!

This had my attention from the start!! I didnt stop until it was 100% completely finished!

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What a page turner

If you like the sports bet and Vegas them this book is right up your alley, I could not stop reading it once I started. One of my top 10 books

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Interesting Story

I enjoyed this book and interesting how people can gamble so much money. it was really cool to hear this story in the details behind sports betting. I think it was a good book.

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Overperformed.

Fantastic narrative history of a runner for Billy Walter's (Bid Daddy) from 1997-2003. Real life examples of limiting and the in and outs of dealing with bookie management

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Riveting

Let me state upfront that I'm female, I know NOTHING about sports or sports betting and was, nonetheless, totally enthralled by this book. The writing is as good or better than Augsten Burroughts and the story moves at a fast clip and in directions you don't expect. Though the author is an established gambling journalist, at times you'd swear you were listening to a novel. His reading and his characterization are better than most pros.

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Moves Fast!

This was a fast moving high flying tale of the sports betting world in the early 2000's. What a wild ride it was.

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