House of Cards: Five Full Contact Years as a Las Vegas Nightclub Bouncer

When it comes to security, the most important thing is to protect the club when everything goes to hell.

Sometimes hell and a Las Vegas nightclub can share the same zip code, of course it can also be nirvana, it just depends on the night. Hank Carver has presided over both time and again during his career as an...ahem...security professional.

In this fast-paced, humorous memoir, Carver reveals an insider's account of the city's lunatics, celebrities, hustlers, and painted ladies. Along the way, he delivers keen business insights on what it takes to operate a club, his way.

He also reveals what happens when situations cannot be defused. Sooner or later, you're going to have to put your hands on someone.

Filled with stories that will make you laugh and cringe at the same time, House of Cards shows that even in a city that sets no limits, you can only go so far.