Whale Hunt in the Desert: the Secret Las Vegas of Superhost Steve Cyr
For many of us, the world of the high roller will always be something that we look in on with a degree of envy. Players that can put in bets of multiple thousand dollars and not blink twice. That is the fantasy that most of us dream of: the fantasy where every slight whim is catered to with utmost swiftness. Most of us will never really get to live the dream of the high roller, but we can take a closer look into the world through the eyes of Steve Cyr in Whale Hunt In The Desert, a book that takes a no-holds-barred view of the high roller lifestyle.
Written by Deke Castleman, the book is non-fiction that reads like fiction. The book follows Steve Cyr as he works in the casinos trying to keep the high rollers happy, giving them absolutely anything they need. While reading the book, Cyr is neither hero nor villain. He is slick, almost like a used car salesman, doing and saying whatever is required to get the job done. At times you will cheer for him and at times you will despise Cyr. The book is an amazing look into the sheer excess in the real high-roller lifestyle, where nothing is off limits and millions of dollars can be lost in a single night.
Seeing the other side of the casinos may be the best part about this book, and it’s a nice read on a trip to the casinos. Your trip becomes different when you think of all the things that must be going on in the buildings you are passing or playing. The book is a quick read at 319 pages, and can be found for around $20 new and $16 used.
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