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Blood Aces

The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker

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Blood Aces

By: Doug J. Swanson
Narrated by: John McLain
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The astonishing story of Benny Binion - a rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las Vegas. Benny 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.

©2014 Doug J. Swanson (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Historical Organized Crime True Crime Texas Scary
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Fascinating Biography • Amazing Character • Interesting History • Detailed Account • Captivating Mobster
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Great story of Benny’s life and also of the whole era. Very well researched.
Narrator’s voice is perfect. This is a fascinating biography of the man and the times

perfect

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This is a great listen. I didn't know this history. very interesting. highly recommend this one.

Great Title to listen to

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Anyone into overall poker and the
wild west, gambling, mobsters this is a must read

good history

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the story of vinnie Binion founder of the horse casino in Las vegas. he also invented the world series of poker and was a key figure in Las Vegas for many years, but he had a checkered past and was suspected of committing a lot of crimes. a very interesting story.

a great mobster book.

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I love Poker and Las Vegas. I think the book is worth the listen. I would listen to more stories like it.

Good Listen...good story...

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Well researched, constructed and written. Great information about the history of Las Vegas. Bennie Binion was an original; the jury is still out on how to judge him

Winner

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I've read it a few times now. Benny is the ganster story that beats all. And he got away with it.

Great book, I really love the story.

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Interesting book. Nice lesson. Nice way to pass the time I enjoyed the book and found it entertaining.

Good listen.

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Is this a movie? I feel like it has to have a movie made about this book.

Unbelievable story

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I have been studying mob bosses since I was a teenager and somehow had never heard of Benny until now at 30 years old. What a story. Much more interesting and humorous than most gangster sagas.

Great read 👍🏻

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