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Jerry Fine at Walnut Hills High School

Join Walnut Hills alum Jerry Fine as he presents his book, "Make Me Even and I'll Never Gamble Again", at 7:00 pm in the Walnut Hills High School Library!

Those who purchase here will receive a copy of the book, which the author will sign at the event. If you purchase and cannot attend, your autographed book will be available for pick-up at the Walnut Hills front desk starting the day after the event.

Drawing from his own experiences in the turbulent '70s and '80s, hedge fund pioneer Jerrold Fine blends a heartfelt story of a young man fiercely intent on achieving independence with a fascinating insider's look at the perks and pitfalls of a high-stakes life in the world of financial markets.

Rogers Stout has the gambler's gifts - a titanic brain, an uncanny ability to read people, and a risk-taker's daring. But his life needs direction. Everything changes the summer he is invited into the boisterous environment of an investment bank's trading room, and to a gambling hall dive where he immediately wins big at poker, capturing the attention of his co-workers with his card-playing skills. Intrigued by trading markets, Rogers' intellectual curiosity takes him to Wharton and then Wall Street, where he faces challenges as an outsider who thinks and acts differently from the white-shoe establishment. With his intuition and prowess, he's ready to rewrite the rules and tackle markets with a flair that leaves his employers flabbergasted. Rogers leans heavily on his gut instincts and the unusual cadre of friendships he cultivates, but learns the hard way to be alert to the perils that await him.

An intriguing look at human aspiration and the interplay of honor, greed, fear, and individuality, the novel "Make Me Even and I'll Never Gamble Again" reveals a time when a new generation upended the status quo on Wall Street and forever changed investing.