The world's largest gamblers, known as whales, can have wins and losses that top out at $30 million during a typical Vegas weekend. Of course, whales don't just swim up to the casino with the tide. With only a handful of them in the world, they're actively hunted by casino marketing executives. Whale Hunt In the Desert is the story of one such host, Steve Cyr. The book delves deeply into the whale hunt, mostly through the saga of this superhost: where he came from; how he employs casino perks such as limos, penthouses, shopping sprees, trips abroad, show-up money, discounts on losses, and sex to hook the big fish; and what it's like to be a part of the lifestyles of the richest gamblers on the planet.