Wong's Reply

[zengrifter]

From: BARFARKEL
Subject: ZG INTERVIEW
To: Stanford Wong

Attached below you'll find the long version of the Interview With The Grifter that I have been working on. Marcus asked me to send this to you after his conversation with you in the Gambler's Book Shop recently.

It's long, but I think you'll find it well worth your time ro read it.
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WONG'S REPLY:

Mark -

I think that material could be expanded into a book and do well. You might try to sell it to a major publisher. You would need somebody big -- not someone who publishes just gambling stuff. Sell the book idea before devoting any more time to developing the material.

Stanford Wong

 

[Cyrano]

Hey ZG,

Welcome back (sorry for the tardiness).

Wong's gone the way of the money. His catalog is starting to clutter with some garbage (Scoblete's "precision craps" stuff). That once-classy site, at least in my book, has become a little too shady for me now. On the other hand, he does have one heck of a publicity machine. I'm sure if you write that book he can do one heck of a job promoting it.

--Cy

 

[zengrifter]

hi/thanks - the 'dice-control' seminar boys were in the gamblersGeneral store the other day... its a nice theory... 'goldentouchcraps.com'... maybe i'll start practicing!

barfy fancies that he might write the book - sort of a "Henry Hill/Wise Guy triggers airwave-landrush" story-concept. zg

 

[learning to count]

Sounds like your adventures could be a better read than the fantasy hype of the MIT boys.

 

[SammyBoy]

I Imagine

The Grifters book being similar to Frank Abignale's "Catch Me If You Can."

 

[Rob McGarvey]

Re: I Imagine

Wong was wise to pass on the "opportunity" IMO. I think the article is fine right where it is now.

 

[zengrifter]

Re: I Imagine WONG DIDN'T "PASS"

Wong didn't "pass" on an opportunity, Barfy didn't present him with an opportunity, just the opportunity to read it. zg