Books/Software

Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism, 7th Edition is the definitive source for hospitality marketing. Taking an integrative approach, this highly visual, four-color book discusses hospitality marketing from a team perspective, examining each hospitality department and its role in the marketing mechanism. These best-selling authors are known as leading marketing educators and their book, a global phenomenon, is the leading resource on hospitality and tourism marketing. The Seventh Edition of...

Nothing complicated-just good commercial tricks in which the plot is that the magician and the spectator select matching cards from different decks. A dozen or more ways of doing it, all very Marlo. Illustrated 32 Pgs. 1981

Subtitled 'Annotation and Marginalia on Expert at the Card Table. Why are magicians and gamblers still interested in Expert at the Card Table? Why has this book attracted more attention today than when initially published? There may be as many answers as there are questions regarding this book. One of the most important books ever written on the subject(s) of card magic and cheating with cards. Illustrations 248 Pgs. 2007

Robertie all the essential mates, including the scholar's mate, mate with two bishops, the corridor mate, the smothered mate, five patterns of diagonal mates, king hunts, and the key strategies needed to set up future mates. 160 pgs, paperback, 2003

Master Handicapping Course is a comprehensive program designed to improve all facets of your handicapping skills. This ten-part series is based upon the ten-week course Dick Mitchell teaches in our classroom. Students learn handicapping "The Dick Mitchell Way." It will give you the knowledge needed to handicap horses and realize consistent thoroughbred wagering profits. Successful graduates place themselves among the top five percent of all horseplayers. Mitchell's most important credential is...

Two systems for card manipulation. Master Key deals with various card- marking schemes. Run-Up Systems is about cutting, shuffling, stacking. 56 pages Paperbound 1951 Reprinted

Two top theorists and players team up to present power packed advice for winning money at hold'em and Omaha, the two most popular poker games played today. Over 250 sections give powerful strategies for winning money, concentrating on advice that shows how you can increase your profit potential every time you play. 320 pgs, revised, paperback, 2007

The authors tackle the unique racing particulars of maiden races with their emphasis on early speed, pace, and position. The attempt is to illustrate the fact that while favorites win their share of maiden races, if a maiden isn't in contention early, it isn't going to win. This is done first with facts and figures then with capsule reports on various trainers and their success/failure with maidens. 56 Pages Paperbound 2003

Love poker but looking for a change from endless No-Limit Hold'em? Take up mixed games! Mixed games are becoming more and more popular. The World Series of Poker features events such as Omaha 8-or-Better, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, Razz, Stud High and Stud 8-or-Better – all of which are covered in detail in this book. There are also formats such as Dealer's Choice, H.O.R.S.E., and 8-game, which require expertise in many of these games. Dylan Linde is a professional poker player and mixed...

This book is helps players understand the differences between limit and no-limit by covering all aspects of the small, fixed buy-in, no-limit game. Covers topics not usually touched on, including the authors Matrix Theory, a tool for understanding which hands you should play and how you should play them, depending on the matrix considerations. If you're looking for strategies for the new holdem, you'll find them here. 211 Pgs. 2005

This book is an update to the hugely popular and successful "Winning Omaha/8". There are new chapters covering material that has never been discussed in any of the poker literature and the previous material has been made current to keep up with the game's latest developments. "Mastering Omaha/8", which is both a reference and a tutorial, is a much needed and useful tool for poker players interested in improving their Omaha/8 game. Indexed 236 Pgs. 2011

Most PLO books advocate a highly conservative game-plan - this style is outdated and will get you crushed in today's games. Mastering Pot-Limit Omaha is different; it is a unique and remarkable book, outlining a whole new approach to the game: teaches you an aggressive styleprovides you with clear guidelines on how to develop your game-plan and adjust to your opponents.teaches you how to analyze board textures - the key to success in PLO.pre-flop hand selection and pre-flop hand dynamics -...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Pot Limit Omaha! With four hole cards instead of two, PLO is a far more nuanced game than No-Limit Hold'em and one that emphatically rewards greater skill. This makes it a very profitable game for serious players – especially when playing at the small stakes where recreational players consistently make expensive preflop and postflop mistakes. Mastering Small Stakes Pot-Limit Omaha is a thoroughly comprehensive guide that will give you all the tools you need to...

Ko produces a definitive analysis of the game's theoretical probabilities and covers: Rules of Play; Playing Strategies for Levels One, Two, and Three; Progressive Jackpot; Dealer Qualifying Frequency and Player Bluffing; and Casino Advantages with its Relevant Statistics. Offers the results of a computer simulation (240,000 hands). Includes charts and tables. 47 pgs, paperback, 1997

Give yourself a winning strategy with this DVD. Here's everything you need to bet smarter and win bigger. The Maximizing Craps System provides you with something most gambler's don't have - a clear, concise betting system. You'll learn how to choose the best casino, the best table and the best bet for every roll of the game and - this is the best part - you'll learn how to maximize your overall fun and enjoyment of this wild roller coaster of a game. Has 12 chapters: Making the Right Choices,...

This memoir includes Pack's earliest experiences at the track. It begins with the story of his childhood when his father used to pay him to take the first train out to Belmont from New York City to hold seats for him and a friend, to his experiences in the army when a certain Colonel made him his personal handicapper at Atlantic City racecourse after discovering Harvey's interest in horses. It describe his experiences as a fan in the 1950's and 60's, and the genesis of his radio show, Pack at...

Meir Yedid was the first person to win the Society Of American Magician’s Close-Up Magic Championship more than once. He was also awarded the Society’s rarely presented Originality Medal. Meir has spent the last 30 years touring throughout the world performing and teaching his brand of creative magic. This book features Meir's offbeat magic where he uses ordinary playing cards in extraordinary ways. All of these routines are visual, quirky and very memorable. Routines Include: Demolition: A...

Working with the legendary Brunson, Caro has created a fresh look at the Bible of all poker books, adding new and personal insights that help the reader understand the original 1978 work. Caro breaks 36 concepts into Analysis, Commentary, Concept, Information, Mission, Play-By-Play, Psychology, Statistics, Story, or Strategy. The work contains some new material and is profusely illustrated. 86 Pgs.1997

Dancer has been in Las Vegas over a decade. His book should provide beginners, serious players, dedicated players, tournament players and anyone even thinking of playing these addictive, sometimes lucrative machines with more angles, strategies, and stories about those who win or lose (and why) than any book published in recent years. 265 Pgs. 2002   Table of Contents Part 1: The Ins and Outs of Video Poker The Easy Part of Video Poker The Hard Part of Video Poker How Good am I? How Much...

This is a reprint of a catalog issued by the Mills Slot Machine Company. Contains some history of the company and its machines, plus photos of the company's products: ice-cream, Coca Cola, and change machines; coin counter; and coin machine tool kit. 33 pgs.

6 1/2 miniature roulette includes roulette wheel, dice, balls, marker, set of chips, plaques, rake and playing mat.

Step by step instruction on hw to make one card appear, disappear, and seem to be another card. 24 pgs, paperback, 1954

Subtitled "My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department", Mob Cop tells about former Chicago police officer and Outfit associate Fred Pascente as the man who links Tony Spilotro, a central character in Nicholas Pileggi��_��s Casino and one of Chicago��_��s most notori��__ous mob figures, to William Hanhardt, chief of detectives of the Chicago Police Department. Pascente and Spilotro grew up together on Chicago��_��s Near West Side, and as young toughs they were rousted and shaken down by...

Subtitled "The Mafia, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, and Me!". From Karen Gravano, a star of the hit VH1 reality show Mob Wives, comes a revealing memoir of a mafia childhood, where love and family come hand-in-hand with murder and betrayal. Karen Gravano is the daughter of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, once one of the mafia's most feared hit men. With nineteen confessed murders, the former Gambino Crime Family underboss and John Gotti's right-hand man, is the highest ranking gangster ever to turn...

Originally published in 1952, this edition contains four new chapters. Includes many illustrations for hundreds of coin sleights and tricks. 358 pgs, paperback, 1982

Subtitled "The True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman Behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World". When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didn’t have to measure up to anyone or anything—where she could become whatever she wanted. She ultimately got more than she could have ever bargained for. In Molly’s Game, she takes you through her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes...

Everybody wants to win the lottery but few people understand the huge burden that comes with winning, especially since lottery winnings are often paid in yearly installments rather than in full. Ugel was a salesman for a company that offered to buy peoples lottery winnings with a lump sum, often much less than face value but at a good investment for his company. Though he was a huge success at his job, he asked himself, if you're good at something that is bad for some people, does that make...

Covers every aspect of money management, showing you how to make the best bet for the odds - every time. It goes into every type of bet available at the racetrack and shows you exactly how to properly play each of them. Best of all, you don't need a computer, or any special mathematical knowledge to use these powerful winning techniques. All of the advice is easy to use at the track. At the heart of this book is a series of charts that show you exactly how to make the best plays in each...

In 2004 the number of entrants -- and the winning pool -- at the World Series of Poker tripled, thanks in large part to Chris Moneymaker, an amateur player who came out of nowhere to win the 2003 Series, and prove to newcomers and poker pros alike that anything is possible with a chip and a chair. Moneymaker was a young accountant from Tennessee who loved to gamble but only took up cards after college. Three years later he was playing a $40 game of online Texas Hold 'Em and won a coveted seat...

Chris Moorman is known as the most successful online poker player of all time. His focused determination and ferocious will to win have led him to achieve record-breaking accomplishments in the poker world including:* $17 million in online and live tournament winnings* 27 World Series of Poker cashes* 25 Pocket Fives Triple Crowns* Winner of British Poker Awards best online player 2010-2015Following on from his best-selling first book, Moorman's Book of Poker, Chris decided to mix it up for...

Author Jean Scott made a name for herself in the gambling circles when she revealed what she knew about taking advantage of the casino promotions, comps, clubs, coupons, etc. Her first book was a rousing success and this time around she gives much the same type of information but with new and expanded material. Covers slot clubs, casino hosts, cash back, bounce back, beating promotions and tournaments, using mail offers, and heretofore secrets that most people dont know are available. 406 pgs,...

This book takes you through the gangland history of the Detroit underworld and shows you the bloodshed, exploits, and leadership of the southeast Michigan crime syndicate. Included are rare archival pictures and images. From the 20th century and the iconic Purple Gang during prohibition through the Italian Mafia in the 1930s to the downfall of the area's mob reign in the 1980s and 1990s and everything in between. 128 Pgs. 2006

Morris "Moe" Dalitz was America's most secretive and most successful mobster. As a major architect of the United States' national crime syndicate, Dalitz was active in various fields of organized crime from 1918 until his death in 1989, all while spinning a web of myth and mock-respectability around himself so dense that decades after his demise, most mistake the legend for reality. From Prohibition-era bootlegging to the Reagan years, no other individual was present at so many pivotal events...

Practical methods of shifting cards. 59 pgs, paperback, 1961

McBride assumes that you have prior knowledge of how to handicap greyhounds, and therefore proceeds to cover the important aspect of wagering to get the most profits possible from every winning selection. He starts by showing you how to measure your handicapping skills, then moves into the various wagers: win, place, show, daily double, pick 3 or 4, quiniela, double quiniela, perfecta or exacta, tri and superfecta, twin-tri, tri-super and other pools. He stresses the importance of keeping...