Ted Thackrey Jr. Books in Order

Thackrey combines stories about gambler Nick the Greek with accounts of his betting methods and attitudes toward winning and losing. Discussions of games including blackjack and roulette connect the gambler’s experiences with his approach to taking risks.

Thackrey explains how to play more than 150 forms of poker, pairing descriptions of the games with advice about winning. The guide offers players a reference for exploring unfamiliar variations and considering basic approaches to strategy.

Professional thief Wayne Burk recounts a life of burglary and large hauls, including money quickly lost through gambling and drinking. His account explores repeated returns to stealing and the habits that kept him involved in crime.

A one-eyed former priest and Special Forces soldier arrives in a corrupt New Mexico border town. Now a professional gambler known as the Preacher, he seeks justice for a murdered Vietnam veteran despite the forces aligned against him.

The Preacher enters a poker game whose players include mobsters, arms dealers, and terrorists. With an atomic bomb at stake, the former priest and soldier must survive a confrontation that could determine the fate of Las Vegas.

The Preacher brings his search for redemption to a California casino controlled by a deadly cult. Facing its brilliant, ruthless leader, the former priest and professional gambler must confront a threat extending far beyond the gaming tables.