An unknown chapter of gambling history that begins in "The Golden Age of Las Vegas." The author details how crooked casinos cheat, and describes the people who retaliate against them called crossroaders. He reveals the methods both sides use that he learned from veteran crossroaders who taught him how to beat casinos. It led to adventures throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean, where there's intrigue, danger, and celebrity. Robert explains how he and his hand-picked friends beat all casino games in all major casinos, gambling boats, and cruise ships for decades. They used sleight-of-hand, doctored dice, hi-tech marking inks, and other methods. The author invented a magical sleight-of-hand 21 move that was imperceptible and fooled every 21 dealer, casino boss, and surveillance system he faced. When his move was discovered and used by other crossroaders, the casinos realized they couldn't stop them so they changed from pitching the cards face-down to dealing them face-up. A true story, entertaining and informative. -- amazon.com
About the author: Robert Asiel left his home in Jersey City, New Jersey, as a sixteen-year-old seeking adventure. He boarded a Greyhound bus for Las Vegas where he dealt 21 for one year using a fake ID. He discovered the casinos were cheating the public and decided to turn the tables on them. He and hand-picked friends beat casinos in Nevada and the Caribbean for three years before he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After a tour in Vietnam, he returned to beating casinos worldwide for decades. He was alleged to have masterminded a mob-connected casino play that led to a federal indictment. He skipped trial and was featured on "America's Most Wanted". He disappeared for four years travelling throughout the U.S. and Europe where he began writing his memoir. He turned himself in when his lawyer and the prosecutor worked out an acceptable deal. He served three years probation then began a new career playing poker before retiring. -- amazon.com
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