shoplva.com 2015 holiday catalog
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shoplva.com 2015 holiday catalog
SHOPLVA.COM 2015 HOLIDAY CATALOG HOT NEW VEGAS/GAMBLING TITLES FOR 2015 HOLIDAY SEASON Fantasy Sports, Real Money The Unlikely Rise of Daily Fantasy, How to Play–How to Win Half fascinating business story, half expert strategy, our newest title tackles the explosive phenomenon of daily fantasy sports head on. A sure hit with DFS fans and casual observers alike. Click here for more Fantasy Sports, Real Money BER CEM E ID-D M NG W NE PPI SHI Cheating at Blackjack Inside the Mindset and Methods of the Game’s Most Successful Cheaters It’s bold, it’s risky, and it’s illegal. With its most arcane secrets known only to a few, Cheating at Blackjack reveals the anatomy of casino cheating and how professional con men, sleight-of-hand specialists, and sophisticated teams can still dupe surveillance to fleece casinos at their own games. Click here for more Cheating at Blackjack PP SHI Anarchy of Memories USE O IN-H H &S OW GN IN IPP W NE AN. J ING 6 201 W NE Short Fiction Featuring Las Vegas Icons Fact meets fiction in the latest intriguing collection from the “Vegas Writes” series in which an eclectic cast of dead Sin City celebs are momentarily brought back to life in some haunting scenarios … Click here for more Anarchy of Memories ORDER AT SHOPLVA.COM ANTHONY RECOMMENDS We have a limited number of copies available of each of these titles, all of which are endorsed by Anthony Curtis, and each featuring steeply discounted pricing available only from ShopLVA and while supplies last. Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros’ Way One of the most important books available to blackjack aficionados, this third edition, now in paperback, is the biggest and best ever. Click here for more Blackjack Attack Hollywood Blackjack He may be the “Bad Boy” of blackjack but when it comes to strategy, “Hollywood” Dave Stan is spot on in this highly readable alternative guide to playing as a pro. Click here for more Hollywood Blackjack Advanced Advantage Play A rarity in this arena for being easy-to-read while still supported by the authority of sound statistical analysis, Advanced Advantage Play is the most comprehensive book ever made available to the general public on the techniques of advantage play and applying them to casino table games. Click here for more Advanced Advantage Play The Course Serious Hold ’Em Strategy for Smart Players There’s a saying in the golf world: You don’t worry about the other players—you just play the course. A powerful idea, the concept applies just as well in poker, so don’t be fooled by the name, because The Course is an effective, ruthlessly practical step-by-step guide to winning consistently at live no-limit hold ’em. Click here for more The Course ORDER AT SHOPLVA.COM TIMELESS CLASSICS BEST SELLERS … THAT JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER! “Superhost” Steve Cyr’s explosive exposé of the real world of high rollers, feat. 2015 ‘New Vegas’ update! 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BUY NOW SHOPLVA PRICE: $7 RETAIL PRICE: $65 A one-of-a-kind look at the history of gaming through 120 works created over centuries by Cézanne, Picasso, Munch, Leger, de la Tour, Remington, Neiman, and more. Write-ups include descriptions of the artists, their techniques, and games being played over a period of 2,500 years, a form of “photographic” chronicling that weaves a history of the human fascination with cards, dice, and other vehicles for wagering. With a Foreword by acclaimed artist LeRoy Neiman. Don’t want to order online? 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