The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro

by Spector, Susan; Wong, Stanford

• ISBN13: 9780028611020
• ISBN10: 0028611020
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-07-01
• Publisher: Macmillan Distribution

Summary

Get a handle on America's favorite pastime with tips from the experts

This practical and entertaining guide offers step-by-step instructions for the most popular casino games -- from poker to blackjack to craps. The tips and sure-fire strategies are for first time players as well as gaming veterans. They will help bettors gain an advantage -- and prevent costly mistakes.

Table of Contents

A Brief Look at the LONG History of Gambling	p. 3
Let Me Count the Ways	p. 11
An Odds Way of Looking at Things (Or, The Mathematics of Gambling)	p. 19
What It Takes To Win (Or, The Psychology of Gambling)	p. 27
Slots - The Reel Story	p. 39
More on Slots (A Simple Strategy)	p. 51
Roulette - American Style	p. 65
Mostly Mini-Baccarat	p. 77
Lottery: The Mother of All Numbers Games	p. 91
Bingo Basics	p. 101
Keno - The Ancient Art	p. 109
Video Keno	p. 123
Blackjack - The Preliminaries	p. 133
Blackjack - Getting Down to Basics	p. 145
Poker	p. 159
Pai Gow Poker	p. 175
Let It Ride!	p. 185
Craps	p. 195
Video Poker	p. 217
Horse Racing: The Sport of Kings	p. 235
Basic Sports Betting	p. 251
Taking It with You (Or, Managing Your Gambling Money)	p. 269
Looking Out for #1 (Protecting Yourself)	p. 279
On the House (What You Need To Know about Comps)	p. 287
Gamb-lingo Glossary	p. 295
Selected Reading	p. 309
Index	p. 311
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