The new book Double or Nothing: How Two Friends Risked It All to Buy One of Las Vegas' Legendary Casinos chronicles, as the subtitle states, the rise of Tom Breitling and Tim Poster.

From making their first $100 million by selling their online travel site to the purchase of the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas to selling it for another $100 million (all before they were 35 years old), the absorbing book details life and adventures in Las Vegas with a clear affection for the city.

We were hooked from the first page with the story of the abusive high-roller who brought his cash to the casino in pillowcases.

The book retails for $24.95 and is on Amazon for $16.47, but for a limited time you can read the book online in its entirety at HarperCollins by clicking this link. This link will only be good until April 14.

On Friday, Red Rock hosts a launch party for the book with Earth Wind & Fire performing and benefiting the Andre Agassi Foundation.

Tickets are $49.95 and can be purchased at this link.

The event takes place at 8 p.m. at the Sandbar.