JOINT VENTURE

“Temples of Chance” by David Johnston, reviewed by Nick Tosches Nov. 15, sounds like a must research book as I prepare to write my own memoirs.

When I was 17 I hung out with Texas underworld characters and shilled for for a San Antonio after-hours gambling joint. Although I never met the legendary Benny Binion, I’m willing to bet that both David and Nick missed his point when quoting “Better to have a little joint and a big bankroll than a big joint and a small bankroll.”

The “players” I knew were sexy guys, and rather than advising someone on real-estate size, Binion was much more likely to have been referring to their anatomy.

MADY McGUIRE, HOLLYWOOD