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American Casino Guide, 2005
by Steve Bourie (Editor), Anthony Curtis (Contributor), Bob Dancer (Contributor), John Grochowski (Contributor), Lee Jones (Contributor), H. Scot Krause (Contributor), John Robison (Contributor), Jean Scott (Contributor), Henry Tamburin (Contributor), Matthew Bourie (Editor)
Spotlight Reviews
***** The Best Places to Gamble *****, January 9, 2005
Reviewer: Richard York
The "American Casino Guide" is a valuable resource for quickly locating the best places to gamble. Why waste your time checking out places that don't offer you the best games and are merely looking to rip you off? This book can save you a lot of leg work, aggravation and money.
For this book to be of any real use to you, you need to read it carefully, make notes as you go and read between the lines. The group who assembled this guide apparently wanted to be very careful to avoid offending any of the casino owners or operators. The information you need is all there, but it needs some interpretation, and you will have to use some judgement about the games you play.
Although their information on how to play the various games is essentially sound, they don't really distinguish between games that are worth playing and those that will eat your lunch. For that kind of information, you should read some of the books that have a more critical point of view, such as: "How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like a Chicken" by James Harrison Ford or "Getting the Best of It" by David Sklansky.
Although you can develop the information that this book offers on your own, buying and reading this book will be money and time well spent. Just one visit to a casino that doesn't give you the best odds can cost a lot more than the price of this book.
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Burning the Tables in Las Vegas: Keys to Success in Blackjack and in Life
by Ian Andersen
Spotlight Reviews
Should You Buy the Second Edition?, December 20, 2003
Reviewer: H. Cota "takingadayoff" (Las Vegas, NV USA)
What's new in this second edition of Burning the Tables in Las Vegas? Mostly Chapter 9 on Green Chip Play. If you have a copy already, it's probably not worth it to buy the new edition, but you might want to borrow a copy to read this short new chapter on low-roller betting. In a nutshell, Andersen tells you how to win with $25-$50 bets, but don't expect to make a living at it.
Andersen spends about half the book talking about the mechanics of blackjack, and only the first few pages cover the basics. The rest is strategy and tactics, and he brings Stanford Wong along to add his expertise. The other half of the book covers topics that are not specific to blackjack, but are just as important: history, psychology, money management, risk management, health, demeanor. It is difficult to say exactly how much of a professional gambler's success is due to playing well and how much is due to people skills, being alert, reading a room, and staying healthy.
This is an up-to-date book that takes into account the way casinos operate today, not twenty years ago. Andersen adds a lot of what should be common sense to the nuts and bolts of playing winning blackjack. You probably don't need someone to tell you not to piss off the dealer (or even shoot them a disgusted look when you're losing), but it doesn't hurt to be reminded. Especially by a proven winner.
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Internet Texas Hold'em: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro
by Matthew Hilger
Customer Reviews
Good book for begining internet Hold'em players, December 22, 2004
Reviewer: M. Ross "poker player" (Tacoma, WA)
This is the first poker book I purchased. It made me a winning online player. This is a basic starting book.
Explains the importance of pre-flop hand selection and recommended starting hands.
Explains why some cards work well with more players in the pot. Explains what hands work well with one or two players in the pot.
Go over post flop play. How to play draws, slow playing, check raising, ect
Explains importance of position. Why you need to play more tightly in early position. Why you can be looser in late position.
These are all important in getting a basic understanding of how to play Hold'em.
I am no longer using just Hilgars strategy to play poker. I can say this gave me a good starting point on becoming a good poker player.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Gambling Like a Pro (3rd Edition)
by Stanford Wong, Susan Spector, Susan Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro Spector
Customer Reviews
Novice - better after this book, November 12, 2004
Reviewer: David Chojnacki (Redwood Shores, CA)
I am a neighborhood gambler only, but some of the guys I play have been playing for years. I'm not exactly an expert yet, but thanks to this book I am not embarassing myself anymore (not with cards anyway). I used to rely on getting the other players drunk, but now I only need to get them partially drunk to win.
Excellent book for a beginner., August 14, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
This is the best book on online gambling I have read. It is written in simple and easy to understand language. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more on gambling.
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