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2) Fallon
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Macon Fallon thinks that all he needs is a gun, a deck of cards, and a fast horse, until he finds himself ready to defend the reclaimed mining town that has become his home from a vicious gang of outlaws, even if it costs him his life. .
Author
Series
Gentleman bastard novels volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Wily con artist Locke Lamora has come up with an ingenious scheme targeting Sinspire, a nine-story palace of gambling and all forms of debauchery in the exotic city of Tal Verrar, but somehow the con does not go as planned.
4) The gambler
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest...
5) Texas bluff
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
For slam-bang Western action, listeners count on bestselling author Robert J. Randisi to deliver the goods. In this installment of his popular Gamblers series, cardshark Ty Butler continues his migration to California, while stopping at every gambling hall along the way. This time his chips might be cashed in early, however, as he gets caught up in a deadly fight between two notorious criminals.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Best-selling author of gunslinging Westerns like Turnback Creek, Robert J. Randisi takes listeners on the treacherous trail to Dodge City. Seeking refuge from assassins who murdered the rest of his wealthy family back east, Ty Butler feels at home among rough-hewn men willing to risk it all on a single wager. But if Ty expects to get out of Dodge alive, he'll need all the aces he can muster.
8) So big
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and widely considered to be Edna Ferber's greatest achievement, So Big is a classic novel of turn-of-the-century Chicago. It is the unforgettable story of Selina Peake Dejong, a gambler's daughter, and her stuggles to stay afloat and maintain her dignity and her sanity in the face of marriage, widowhood, and single parenthood. A brilliant literary masterwork from one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and admired...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
210 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Mary gets wind of a new transfer student, she's ready to show them how things are done at Hyakkaou Private Academy. Who could have predicted, though, that the transfer student would be... Yumeko Jabimi?! Even after everything that transpired between them, Mary can't shake the feeling that Yumeko never took her seriously. Now the time has come to prove herself as the two square off in the Grand Meeting's final match! But are they really fighting...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
His mind failing from the effects of decades of bare-knuckle fighting, his foster mother's family legacy in the hands of strangers, and overwhelmed with gambling debts, Jack's only chance at redemption is to step into the fighting pit one last time.
11) Cat's eye
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002], ©1985
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A wandering supernatural feline's trio of adventures. The staff at Quitter, Inc. promises to help a nicotine addict kick the habit. If he doesn't, someone in his family might get smoked. Then a luckless gambler is forced into a bet involving a stroll around the outside of a building's 30th floor - on a 5 inch ledge. Then a young schoolgirl is rescued from a vile, doll-sized troll.
Author
Series
Blackshear family romances volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A kept woman in dire straits, Lydia, who has a sharp mind and a head for numbers, secretly gambles in hopes of winning her independence, but when she forms an alliance with Will Blackshear, who has his own daring agenda, all bets are off as passion flares between them.
Author
Series
Kakegurui twin volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
200 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"After losing her hard-earned profits to student council member Aoi Mibuomi, a penniless Mary is given a chance to take it all back on just one condition: She must team up with Aoi to oust the student council president! But in order to do so, she needs to first prove her skills in one of the academy's most popular events-the Coupling Party! Will Mary be able to use her gambling prowess to survive this dirty game of cupid?"--Back cover
Author
Series
Kakegurui twin volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
192 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
As a first-year student of the renowned Hyakkaou Private Academy, Mary Saotome knows her future is set for a one-way cruise to the top ... That is, until an encounter with an old-classmate-turned-housepet throws the newbie princess into the world of gambling!
Author
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
234 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Armed with a total of 101 votes after a one-on-one match with the vice president and a near-death gambling showdown against the Inbami sisters, Mary enters the top-three ranking for student council president. In tenth place is Yumeko, who has narrowly avoided elimination. With the president's seat still up for grabs, Yumeko joins hands with an elite Momobami member and vicious Kirari-hater hungry for the title, and that person is none other than...Terano...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
266 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"As the election fever rages on, a cheery Yumeko is back on the hunt for her next gambling opponent. Meanwhile, Mary and her pending friendship with Ririka brings them face-to-face with another member of the Momobami family, but a greater threat by the name of Rin Obami awaits, reeking of fraud and scumcoins. Will this odd duo be able to keep their cool in front of a pro swindler?!"--
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Yen Press print edition.
Physical Desc
250 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Enduring the "Big Debt Settlement Meeting" together may have deepened the bond between Yumeko and Mary, but in this academy, friendships tend to be fragile. Having tasted victory, the pair suddenly find themselves prime targets. In the case of Yumeko, that would be the eyepatch-wearing Midari Ikishima. And just who's got Mary in the crosshairs...? In this third volume of the story about an academy filled with beautiful women, the concepts of good...
Author
Series
Buck Trammel westerns volume 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
When gambler Adam Hagen takes wagers on the fate of notorious outlaw Ben Washington, who's in his custody, Sheriff Buck Trammel of Laramie and his deputy must place a high-stakes game of their own as a bunch of cutthroats team up to make some easy money.
Author
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
267 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Terano Totobami has proven to be a shrewd and careful player in the Hyakkaou Academy student council presidential election. That's what makes her sudden challenger to the ever-unpredictable Yumeko even more shocking! As the two gamble in the bizarre building known as Fasciation Hall, how will their core beliefs drive their decisions on the path to the top?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Physical Desc
246 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Candidates for Hyakkaou Academy's presidential election receive an exclusive invitation to a rock paper scissors tournament with one perk--the winner gets to walk away with all the votes! With big names like Yumemi Yumemite and Erimi Mushibami on the roster, the road to victory isn't for the weak--especially not when your opponent is the gambling demon Yumeko herself!"--Page 4 of cover
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