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jjsanvert Special user Paris, France 581 Posts |
Thank you for sharing this!
JJS
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jackouille07 Regular user France 110 Posts |
I've just finished the read of "The Last Hustler". What a book! It was a long time I've not enjoyed a book so much! It's the kind of book you don't want to finish, you want it to be continued indefinitely. "The Last Hustler" is a cross between "Road Hustler" by Robert C Prus and CRD Sharp, and "My Life In The Mafia" by Vincent Theresa (wich the name is mentioned in the book). I've seen lot of similarity between stories told by the authors of thoses three books, it make me feel they have been around together in the past. Very exiting to read how he set up a crooked game, how he plan to take the money, wich gaffed device he will use... I've been amazed when I read that some stories takes place in Europe, so close to my country and not so long time ago!
If you have some interest in gambling/cheating, I really think this book is a must have. Even if you are interested by gambling sleight of hands, Jack describe two dice moves, the first is a dice switch of his own creation and, to the best of my knowledge, you will find it nowhere else than in this book and the second is a controlled dice shot using a dice cup. Jack is clearly not guy I would want to gamble with, but I would like him to be my grandfather, telling exiting gambling stories all night long.... If you want to well start the new year, read this book. Cordially, Jackouille. |
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
I just got the book. Haven't read it yet, but a quick thumbing suggests it's a winner.
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JordanB Special user dallas, tx 626 Posts |
I put this in the book review forum, but thought I would post it here as well:
I finished the book last night. I thought it was very entertaining. Reminded me somewhat of Nicholas Pileggi's book Wiseguy which was the basis for the film Goodfellas. Fast Jack was not a mobster, but did business with the mob at various points in his career. He was associated with the New England Patriarca crime family. He also has a few brushes with former Boston crime kingpin Whitey Bulger. The book details many of Fast Jack's exploits and he leaves very little to the imagination. He gives names, dates, details, the amounts of the score and how he got the money. It takes us from his time hustling clambakes and casino nights to his international hustling in Germany, Russia, and all over the world. There is a lot of information in this book that pertains to what someone might describe as the psychology of a hustler. In other words, how to get the money and get away with it. It describes the lengths that these crews will go to in order to make a score and through the various successes and failures you arrive at a sense of what to do and what not to do. The book is written in a very conversational tone....which I happen to enjoy. It felt like he was sitting across the table telling a long story. I imagine this book would appeal to anyone fascinated with the underworld and mob and to fans of crooked gambling. In my opinion it is a must read among the hustling literature |
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slim23 Veteran user 309 Posts |
When I heard of the book and then read a little about the author it was a sure guess I was going to by the book.
It’s a very good book that gives a good view of what it was to gamble and cheat in the 70’s and 80’s (also the 90’s). There is a lot of stories and names that gives you a real feel of life it is to hustle for a living. M. Farrell has a lot of stories that are entertaining and full of knowledge on how to do the “what not”. He shows how to lure the mark and how to work with a team. You also see that anything can fly when the time is proper. For instance, he mentions the use of belly strippers in a game of Gin Rummy. There is a lot of talk about dice switch and gaff dice as I think Fast Jack was more into dice. He also talks about cold decks and when and how to do it. And he also explains when to bail out and to thrust your feeling when you sense that something is wrong. Overall, a great book for an interesting read. No a lot of technique for dices and cards ( although a good switch) but, then again, it was not the purpose of the book. I know I would have liked to have more information on the way he would hustle at Gin Rummy. I suppose you will have to wait for the DVD for more moves, at least that’s what it says at the end of the book. Slim |
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