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1 online resource (1 audio file) |
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123000 |
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digital rda |
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audio file CD audio rda |
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The astonishing story of Benny Binion--a rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las VegasBenny Binion was many things: a cowboy, a pioneering casino owner, a gangster, a killer, and founder of the hugely successful World Series of Poker. Blood Aces tells the story of Binion's crucial role in shaping modern Las Vegas. From a Texas backwater, Binion rose to prominence on a combination of vision, determination, and brutal expediency ... |
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Downloadable audio file. |
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A portrait of casino pioneer, murderous gangster, and World Series of Poker founder Benny Binion traces his key role in shaping modern Las Vegas, revealing how his philanthropic talents and ruthless defeat of adversaries made him a revered gambling legend. |
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Requires Boundless App. |
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Binion, Benny, 1904-1989.
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Binion, Benny, 1904-1989. |
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Gangsters -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Biography.
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Gangsters -- Texas -- Biography.
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Gamblers -- Texas -- Biography.
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Gamblers -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Biography.
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Gamblers. |
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Gangsters. |
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Nevada -- Las Vegas. |
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Texas. |
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Audiobooks.
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Downloadable audio books. |
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Audiobooks.
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Biography.
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Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Swanson, Doug J., 1953- Blood aces : the wild ride of Benny Binion, the Texas gangster who created Vegas poker [Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Audio, Inc., [2014] 9781483009322 9781483009308 (NjBwBT)bl2014028323 (OCoLC)873756071 |
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9781483009278 : $57.95 |
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1483009270 : $57.95 |
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