A memoir · Zando
For 24 years I beat casinos out of millions. Legally.
Advantage Player: A Memoir of Blackjack, Backrooms, and Beginnings is the true story of how I became one of the best advantage players in the world.
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“Gina Fiore has lived a life that seems too extraordinary to be true. Her journey is as gripping as any screenplay because every impossible twist actually happened.”
Now in development at HBO as a drama series starring Riley Keough, from Will Graham, co-creator of Daisy Jones & The Six.
“Gina’s assured and bold voice makes me feel like I’m not listening to a lecture on the subject; I’m listening to a fascinating friend describe the story of her life and career. The ease with which she can weave together deeply personal stories about struggling with mental health and expert knowledge of advantage play makes for such an involving and compelling read.”
“Reading Advantage Player feels like tagging along on a true-life casino heist, but to hear Gina tell it, it was just another day at the office.”
“Fiore is a gorgeous, electric builder of worlds most of us have never seen before, making the landscapes of her troubled life cinematic and alive.”
“This book is a significant contribution to gambling literature and a testament to the extraordinary accomplishments of author Gina Fiore. . . . A one-of-a-kind journey into this notoriously secretive yet colorful field!”
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About
Professional gambler. Casino expert. Author.
When I was a twenty-one year old college drop-out, my mother taught me how to deal blackjack. I quickly got a job dealing on the Las Vegas Strip. When I discovered that some players win using skill and not luck, I had to learn how.
- Subject of the 2023 documentary Miss Brown
- Walden v. Fiore, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court
- MasterClass: Bet Smart, Top Sports Betting Strategies
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Work with me
Book a 1-on-1 callFilm & TV consulting
- Casino and gambling technical direction
- Script and on-set consultation
- For writers, producers and actors
Speaking
- Advantage play
- Casinos
- Social engineering
- Responsible gambling
- Mental health
- Women and work