Review of "On the Clock in Vegas," short story by Brian Bergquist
Summary: Professional gambler Benny Delgano is in Las Vegas to compete in a high stakes fantasy football tournament for one hundred thousand dollars, only to run into a demented criminal from his past with revenge on his mind. Forced into colluding with Tommy the Wolf at the fantasy football draft in order to spare his friend's life, Benny finds out the stakes were higher than he originally thought. Review: I'll admit, the subject material is not really my cup of tea. I'm more of a Settlers of Catan gamer rather than high stakes gambling. And I know just enough about football to follow a game. But fantasy football? Lost me there. That disclaimer said, the writing was compelling enough that I still enjoyed the story. Even though the terms and catchphrases thrown around sometimes sailed over my head, there was enough action and intrigue to compensate for that. There's a very small twist at the end. I won't spill the beans in this review bu...