Frank Wiese, author of Eat Professional Poker Players Alive! was born on Fon du Lac, WI., and resides in Madison, WI. He calls himself "a product of the (Chris) Moneymaker effect," meaning he was one of the many thousands of new players drawn to poker--the live game, tournaments and the Internet after Moneymaker, an unknown (at the time) who went on to win the World Series of Poker in 2003, beating more than 800 other entrants. Moneymaker took home $2.5 million that year. The following year, 2,000 players entered, a year later, 5,000, and in 2006, more than 8,000 hopefuls took a shot at the big prize. The energetic Wiese plays much of his poker in Chicago, but will be in Las Vegas and hoping to win a bracelet in the 2009 WSOP. He's also a correspondent for several poker magazines. He talks about what he's learned about the game--the skills required and the more than 150 books he's read. Players like Jerry Yang, 2007 WSOP winner, Mike Sexton, Lee Childs and Michael Binger are friends of his and offered ideas and input for his book which took two years to write He discusses strategies, skills, bravery at the table, handling sometimes obnoxious opponents, why he disagrees with Daniel Negreanu's playing philosophy on occasion and offers tips to aspiring world class players.

 Bob Nersesian, author of Beat The Players is a Las Vegas attorney who often represents professional gamblers--in particular, blackjack counters, professional slot players and sports bettors. Nersesian's 2006 book is vital for those who wonder about the powers of a casino to bar players who show card-counting skills, who are sometimes restrained against their will--"back-roomed" or arrested or mistreated unfairly. Nersesian discusses specific cases and instances where he defended "advantage players" who found an edge the tables using mental skills--and he offers suggestions on how Nevada and other states should be regulating and recognizing the rights of some of the sharpest players. He discusses the controversial "facial recognition" devices (biometrics) casinos use and how effective and expensive the process is.

Ed Rhea Jr. has been in the gaming business more than 30 years, as dealer, supervisor, manager, surveillance expert, and comes from a family with a background in gambling throughout the nation. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all forms of gambling, Rhea, a Las Vegas native, discusses his new books on detecting cheats in blackjack and a new direction for players to take in regard to beating the game of baccarat. He also recommends other books on the game to reinforce his approach to beating the Baccarat, Midi Baccarat and Mini Baccarat. His new books are HOW TO ACTUALLY WIN AT ALL BACCARAT TABLES, AND IT'S LEGAL, and SCAM BUSTER SYSTEM FOR BLACKJACK BOOK AND CD. Mike McGuire, who hails from Scottsdale, AZ., is originally from Columbus, Oh., and is an enthusiastic sports fan who enjoys collecting and compiling facts and trivia about sports--particularly Ohio State football, the Heisman Trophy for college standouts and discusses how he compiled thousands of facts about golf, tournaments, winners, player nicknames, history and rules of the game. McGuire, a collector vintage golf clubs, self-published his books and chats about his research and what aspiring authors should know about getting their own book published. His book is titled MAJORS GOLF TRIVIA Q + A.

Byron Hebert, author of Power Baccarat 2, hails from Detroit, but has lived in Las Vegas for many years. He taught math in Saudi Arabia while working there, has been fascinated with the game of baccarat for a long time. His book, published in 1999 and updated in recent years, is one of the most respected works ever on the game; designed for beginners and advanced players. In this episode Hebert offers tips to baccarat players, his observations about costly errors players have made, table etiquette, taking advantage of streaks, the importance of money management, and a comparison of mini-baccarat with the big table. Mickey Day, an ex-New Yorker with some very colorful language and as many stories about betting on sports or craps, lives in Las Vegas and has authored Plug-In Parlay Systems and Craps With Einstein. During his interview Day discusses betting little to win a lot in a variety of sports betting situations while offering every level (beginner to old pro) advice on shooting craps. This includes smart bets, keeping away from the "sucker" bets, avoiding bankroll destruction and applying discipline at the tables.