Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
1 Dealing: A Week in the life 1
2 Tramp Cards: The Elements of the Deal 45
3 Growing Up 65
4 He Cincinnati Kid: Prudence Pays 81
5 The Move to Manhattan 93
6 Gland Hotel: Reviving 42nd Street 119
7 Trump Tower: The Tiffany Location 145
8 Gaming: The Building on the Boardwalk 195
9 Wynn-Fall: The Battle for Hilton 225
10 Low Rent, High Stakes: The Showdown on Central Park South 249
11 Long Shot: The Spring and Fall of the USFL 273
12 Ice Capades: Rebuilding Wollman Rink 301
13 Comeback: A West Side Story 325
14 The Week That Was: How the Deals Came Out 355
Index 369