LESSONS – Adventures in Sleight of Hand

LESSONS – Adventures in Sleight of Hand offers a rare glimpse into the career of renowned gambling author, Steve Forte, widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on cheating in games of chance.

Combining firsthand experience with historical insight, the research profiles some of his legendary friends and the lessons they shared with Forte. Expect true stories about gamblers, advantage players, hustlers, mechanics, and other influential figures who helped shape his understanding and proficiency of this specialized craft.

LESSONS explores the skills required to excel at gambling sleight of hand, the harsh realities facing hustlers, and some of the most sophisticated scams and strategies ever revealed.  At the end of each profile, skill, scam or strategy, there’s a lesson to be learned, which I have articulated based on my unique experiences.

LESSONS provides a rare perspective on the mindset behind professional deception at the card table—presented with clarity, respect, and authority.

Read carefully, learn deeply, improve your skills, and enjoy the adventures!

LESSONS - Adventures in Sleight of Hand is $100 plus shipping.  

Specs: 

• size -  6" by 9"
• binding - perfect bound
• cover soft cover with color laminated gloss finish
• paper quality - 70 lbs
• pages - 310
• photographs - color
• experts - sketches from actual photographs; when not available, AI was used  to do its magic
• weight - 1 lb, 2.8 ounces
  

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