This is a true story of two men, and the world of floating Gulf Coast casinos. Two brothers inherit money only to gamble it away along with their futures.
Read More
This is a true story of two men, and the world of floating Gulf Coast casinos. Two brothers inherit money only to gamble it away along with their futures.
Read Less
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $12.25, new condition, Sold by Sunlight Books, ships from LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $12.28, new condition, Sold by Orion Tech rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $13.99, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2001 by Mariner Books.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $16.36, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPrices rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Mariner Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 208 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $16.37, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Mariner Books.
Add this copy of Reflections on Gambling and Loss; Barthelme, Steven to cart. $23.01, new condition, Sold by Robin Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kingston, ON, CANADA, published 2001 by Mariner Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Paperback New Ships From Canada New No dust jacket as issued Trade paperback (US) Glued binding 208 p Audience: General/trade Book Description Double Down is a true story, a terrifying roller-coaster ride deep into the heart of two men, and into the world of floating Gulf Coast casinos When both of their parents died within a short time of each other, the writers Frederick and Steven Barthelme, both professors of English in Mississippi, inherited a goodly sum of money What followed was a binge during which they gambled away their entire fortune-and more And then, in a cruel twist of fate, they were charged with cheating at the tables Told with a mixture of sadness and wry humor, and with a compelling look at the physical aura of gambling-the feel of the cards, the smell of the crowd, the sounds of the tables-Double Down is a reflection on the lure of challenging the odds, the attraction of stepping into the void A cautionary tale (the brothers were eventually exonerated), it is a book th.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $43.97, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss to cart. $52.96, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Mariner Books.
Well as a recovering/struggling problem gambler I decided to order this book in hopes it may somehow contain something that would help me. It was moving along great and a lot of what the writers expressed mirrored my own experience. But then the story suddenly just stopped. The final 2 chapters (In the book some "chapters" were only 5 pages or so) the story just stopped and they went back to memories of their father etc. Then it was over. There was no outcome to their legal situation. No resolution of their gambling or if they indeed have gone on to live fulfilling lives etc. It just stopped. I thought maybe the used copy I got was missing the final chapter that would wrap everything up but nope that is how the book ends
