Walk into any casino, and there is one section where the action is fast and furious. Players are whooping it up, and it sounds like one big party. You approach the area, and, squeezing through the crowd, you discover a long green felted table with a myriad of complex, confusing symbols. You hear voices, but while you can recognize the words, it seems they are in language you've never heard before – at least, you have no idea what they mean: "Eighter from Decatur," "Six and one and you're a...

Back in the day – say, the 1930s – if you wanted to gamble, the only legal action was the local horse track. Sure, Nevada had casinos, but nowhere else. There were no lotteries, no riverboats, no Internet. Horse racing was not just the only legal gambling option, but it was also one of America's most popular sporting events. Only baseball could rival horse racing for fan appeal and newspaper headlines. It was a time of Seabiscuit, War Admiral, and Whirlaway.Flash forward to today. S...

If you've seen Poker tournaments on TV, you've seen amateurs and poker-unknowns battle it out with top professionals for millions of dollars. If you've played poker online, chances are you've played for much, much less than that.This is YOUR strategy book.All the top strategy books have worthwhile information and are great for top-line players, but for the rest of us (the small stakes 90%), we are in need of something a bit different, because the conditions at those $10,000...

Blackjack, or Twenty-One if you prefer, is one of the most popular table games in any casino. And it has the lowest "casino edge" of any game, too. So why aren't more people playing?They don't know how to play. They feel intimidated. They think slots give them a better deal. They don't want to lose all their money. They think Paula Deen will eat them with a pound of butter.I can deal with all of these issues except the last one. Blackjack can be easy to learn, and with my s...

This is a collection of short stories and articles that I have written over the years about poker, gambling, and the like. Gambling is such a fascinating subject - it encompasses all that life has to offer - opportunity, risk, fate, luck, pathos, and alcohol. Some of these stories have never been published, others were published a long time ago, and one actually won an award. Can you guess which one? Amazingly (to me), it's not the best one. Well, that was my opinion, and fortunately for m...

This book is for the beginner or recreational Blackjack player who wants to enjoy playing without being intimidated. If one has the discipline to follow the strategies presented, one can actually come out a winner. The title, The A, B, Cs and D of Casino Blackjack identifies it as a primer for beginners rather than promising riches to professional gamblers. This book provides a conservative approach, and will help you avoid the simple mistakes that cause players to lose in the long run. It...

Take your next blackjack hand to the bank with this impeccable series; The Science of Blackjack: Card Counting Secrets and Strategies. This comprehensible guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to win big with your next blackjack experience, by using some new and exciting techniques, while still taking advantage of the old tried and true strategies. Whether you are new to the game or a master this guide can help you win the cold hard cash you aspire to. Winning at blackjack tables a...

Many people around the world like watching horse racing. And of course you can't forget about the bets. Horse racing betting are getting more popular nowadays. If you enjoy watching this sports, and betting at the mean time, you definitely must check out this ebook. This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL horse racing betters around the world, sharing their winning tips on how to make money through bets. They have successfully quit their day job, and enjoy life watching ...

Blackjack is the most popular game in casinos.The main reason for this is that it has the lowest house advantage, which is about 2.74%. However, using the correct Blackjack strategy within this book reduces this advantage even further to an incredibly low 0.5% or less. But yet further still there are two ways to place your bet to increase your winnings further and give YOU the advantage, not the casino.Blackjack Strategy, How to Beat the House Edge explains how to do this a...

Do you like football, or soccer? Have you ever bet on a team before the match, and find that it's even more exciting to watch? Well, you are not alone ... Football betting has been around for a long time, and people around the world are placing their bets. Some professionals even bet football for a living, and you can do it too! This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL football betters, sharing how they pick the team, odds, asian handicap, etc ... If you like to w...

Professional blackjack players and have long recognized that gambling runs in streaks. Winning and losing streaks. This book will tell you how to keep from losing much during a losing streak. It will also tell you how to take advantage when you are in a winning streak. The less you lose, the more you win. Even Dr Thorp made a statement that you don't always win.May you Lose Little & Win Big.

A revised and updated edition of the blackjack player’s bible with complete information on the odds, betting strategies, and much more“A significant contribution to the literature of blackjack . . . I recommend the book to beginners as well as experts.”—Edward O. Thorpe, author of Beat the DealerThis is the most comprehensive guide ever published on blackjack, the only casino game in which a knowledgeable player can gain an advanta...