Bøger af Douglas Beatty

"It's Always A Game" takes you into the life and mind, of a guy who makes it to the top by not always playing by the rules. He's a player who is usually one step ahead of any game; a proposition bettor who beats the odds by his wits alone. Go along for the ride of your life with Chance Daly as he chronicles his rise from a penny pitching street urchin to a big-time operator. Surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, he learns the ropes and ends up pulling the strings. An amazing story! Jill "Queen of Hearts" Cohen, poker columnist, coach and consultant.Gambling, Golf, Poker, Craps, Bookmaking, Baseball, and the Mafia - who could ask for anything more? This intriguing story incorporates gambling tips, strategies and proposition bets that anyone can enjoy, appreciate and maybe even use to hustle a buck. Beginning as a high school bookmaker he grew to become owner of gamblingaction.com, an internet gaming site so successful, it attracted the attention of the mafia. Will you enjoy the book? You can bet on it!! - Seymour Harris, Palm Springs, California. "It's Always A Game" is a beautiful "slice of life" work. An entertaining insight into the struggles and triumphs of a man that chooses to use his "PH.D." in street smarts to become incredibly successful. Ironically, he learns the same lessons in life that we all do by taking a very different, and interesting route. If you have ever made a bet (or wanted to), read It's Always A Game. A home run!- Lloyd Shinn, Dallas, Texas.

A delightful story written in prose, describing the antics of a little scamp "Pink Toes". Disobeying the instructions of his parents, he quickly finds himself in trouble. Fortunately he manages to barely escape a tragic misadventure and learns once and for all that we must always listen to our folks.