Books/Software

Susan Berman grew up in Las Vegas luxury as the daughter of Davie Berman, casino mogul and notorious mafia leader. After her father died she learned about his mob connections. Susan then dedicated her life to learning about Vegas and its underworld chiefs. Her life took a bizarre turn in l982 when Kathie Durst��_��_��_the wife of her good friend, Robert Durst, mysteriously disappeared. Durst was a prime suspect but the case was never solved. After the Kathie Durst case was re-opened, the DA...

Las Vegas is a city of glimmering lights, tanned celebrities, and mega-resorts. Every year, millions of tourists visit, seeking time in the sun, entertainment, and perhaps to return home with more money than they arrived with. Some will. Most won’t. There are too many things—such as gambling, shopping, and fine dining—to suck the vacation budget as dry as the Mojave Desert that surrounds the city. That’s the Las Vegas featured on the slick tourist brochures and TV ads. But there is another...

Sit side-by-side with Doyle as he replays the excitement and life-changing moments of the most thrilling and crucial hands in the history of pokerfrom his early games as a rounder in the rough-and-tumble Wild West years, where a man was as likely to get shot as he was to get a straight flush. to the nail-biting excitement of his two world championship titles. Doyle brings to life the high stakes tension of sidestepping police, hijackers and murderers, competing for hands worth more than $1...

Subtitled The Passionate World of Thoroughbreds and the Track, this is part memoir, part journey into the compelling world of thoroughbred horse racing. Mooney's grandmother, May-May, an adventurer, racing connoisseur and woman of courage and compassion fostered in Nan a love of thoroughbreds and the track, ushering her into a rare corner of the world where risk-taking is daily currency. The book offers readers an intimate look at the wild culture and fabulous creatures that rise up around the...

This is "The Best of Dick Mitchell on Betting Strategy & Money Management" Got the bankroll blues? Or maybe you want to accelerate how fast your racetrack profits grow? Either way, this book can help. It's a modern, revised edition of the late, great Dick Mitchell's 1985 classic Myths That Destroy a Horseplayer's Bankroll. It features 10 pulsating, straight-to-the-point chapters guaranteed to disabuse you of the most pervasive myths contributing to the typical horseplayer's...

The noted law firm uses this book to explain and review Nevada gaming law including: An Overview of all Regulatory Agencies, individual licensing and all its implications and requirements. Also: Corporations, Partnerships and Trusts, Private Corporations, Publicly-Traded Corporations, Partnerships, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Trusts and Estate Planning. Also: Gaming Employees, Officers and Directors, Key Gaming Employees, Independent Agents, Labor...

Richly illustrated with photos, maps, drawings, and copies of documents and clippings, these two volumes trace the history of the state. Vol. 1 includes Reno, Elko, Carson City, and its mining, politics, ranching, and gaming. Vol. 2 highlights Tonopah, Las Vegas, and Ely and includes entertainment history. 222 Pgs.1981

For 18 years Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history served up by public radio station KNPR, hearing well-told tales of characters with names like Whiskey Pete and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called Whataman. This book presents more than 100 of those stories selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright, who mined the pits and pockets of local lore for nuggets little-known to the public,...

Finally, one of the most influential chess books ever is back! Five- time U.S Champion Larry Evans shows you the most important concepts that comprise a winning chess game: Space, Time, Force & Pawn Structure. In a book that has been called the "bible" for novice to intermediate player," this newly revised classic uses actual game examples to illustrate dozens of chess themes. Each is a mini-lesson that illustrate the fundamental concepts of modern chess theory - ones that...

Ideas on new games to introduce at your next home poker session. Ten tested forms of the game, including six-pack poker, follow-the-Queen, two twist, Apache hold'em, tic tac hold'em and a new heads-up game, Johnson. 156 Pgs.1984

Guide to help you to understand how to operate a poker room. It explains in detail the employee’s that are needed to operate a poker room, explains their duties in detail including how to deal each game. It explains all of the rules for the various poker games. It provides a complete explanation and guide for setting up and managing promotional jackpots. Gives the rules for operating poker tournaments as recommended by the Tournament Directors Association. Forms are provided to help you to...

Dalben and Steven Einbinder were playing blackjack at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas in 1983 and were able to see the dealer's hole card when he checked for aces and tens. Dalben signaled the information to Einbinder. The casino called Gaming Control whose agents arrested the pair and charged them with various felonies. Dalben explains what happened and how the case affected his life for the five years it took to get through the judicial system. This DVD concludes with questions and answers...

This theoretical approach to high-stakes holdem covers critical concepts such as manipulating pot size, adjusting correctly to stack sizes, winning the battle of mistakes, reading hands, and manipulating opponents into playing badly. Breaks this complex game down to bare bones with thorough and easy to follow analysis. 310 Pgs. 2006

Subtitled 'The Rise and Fall of Bob Stupak and Las Vegas' Stratosphere Tower', this book focuses on one of the more controversial people in the gaming industry, the self-proclaimed Polish Maverick who rose from humble origins as the son of a Pittsburgh boss gambler to head one of the largest privately-owned casinos in Las Vegas. Stupak parlayed a small slot joint into a $100-million-a-year operation by manipulating the media with outrageous stunts and promotions. Newspaper columnist Smith...

In 2003 poker was put on television and no-limit hold'em quickly became the most popular form of poker played in casinos, public cardrooms, and on the Internet. At first, because of the newness of the game to most participants, they could be easily be beaten by players with only a moderate knowledge of sophisticated strategy. But today, this is no longer the case. Even though no-limit hold'em is not, from a game theory perspective, a solved game, many ideas and concepts which come from this...

A professor, entertainment attorney and gaming expert, the author exposes the myths and debunks the superstitions of craps theories. He has developed a how-to strategy that relies on mathematical probability and leads to stress-free sessions. Explains which bets are the most advantageous and why, when and how to make them. Also discusses what you can do to maximize your chances of winning. 98 Pgs. 2008

This classic, first published in 1934, was ahead of its time. It's a book about card sense, written for people who play an average or better game of bridge. The hands (each illustrated) are practical problems in situations that actually occurred, somewhat like a law student's casebook. 141 Pgs. 1978

Subtitled " Oscar Goodman's Life From Mob Mouthpiece to Mayor of Las Vegas", Of Rats and Men is the story of Mafia informants, made men, over-zealous government agents, a courtroom wizard, and the happiest mayor in America. It's the biography of Oscar Goodman. Photographs Index 515 Pgs. 2012 Revised and Expanded edition.

Contains ten sleights action palm, action bottom palm, ripple speller replacement, one hand palm, Marlo's false shuffle and cut, the cook's sleight, one hand double turnover, drop sleight, secret reverse, card adding. Also 15 effects three card monte addition, between discovery, card to pocket surprise, rub away, rub away magazine, triple routine, night club routine, quickie transpo, surprise reverse, surprise again, what to do, four ace reverse, perplexo aces, lightning aces, and ace...

Subtitled Horsing Around the Language, this little book is a collection of popular horse racing expressions. Not only does it give the reader insight into the verbiage, but also, it shows how much the sport has influenced everyday language. 85 pages, paperbound, 2009.

Smith has written more than 2,000 columns on all manner of subjects pertaining to Las Vegas and the Boulevard, known around the world as The Strip. In this collection, previously published individually in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Smith takes us to the heart of the city - Its people: winners, losers, lovers, haters, mobsters, and cops who populate the city beneath its neon. 315 Pgs. 1998

Poker's elder statesman teaches the novice what to expect in the world of online play including providingmore than two dozen poker strategies and identifying online 'tells.' In a dozen concise but well-illustrated chapters he discusses the impact of televised poker and how online poker now ushers in a new era. One chapter offers a list of places to play with information on where you may learn to play or discuss the game and the benefits of online learning. Brunson discusses how to download...

This book provides a comprehensive sociological explanation for the emergence and continuation of organized crime in Chicago. Tracing the roots of political corruption that afforded protection to gambling, prostitution, and other vice activity in Chicago and other large American cities, Lombardo challenges the dominant belief that organized crime in America descended directly from the Sicilian Mafia. According to this widespread "alien conspiracy" theory, organized crime evolved in a linear...

Directed at experienced players who have trouble managing their thoroughbred racing bankroll and understanding bankroll theory, the author suggests no less than 2% of your bankroll and no more than 8% be bet at a time, and explains why, with rationale and examples. 41 pages Paperbound 1993

Maas subtitled this book 'The 9-to-5'er's Approach to Betting and Winning Like A Pro'. He includes "One of the most accurate wagering strategies ever developed".  He dedicates the text to all the players whose bodies are at the workplace but whose minds are at the racetrack. Using examples and thorough explanations, Maas presents a formula for finding overlays and enhances it by recommending a particular money-management arrangement that should optimize wins. The hard-core info...

This comprehensive book is specifically directed to the owner of any full-size, three-reel Mills bell machine manufactured after 1920, including the puzzling bonus, new bonus and futurity models. However, the knowledge gained from this book will enable the reader to work on all previously manufactured Mills machines. Over 500 detailed photographs are accompanied by step-by-step instructions for all routine maintenance operations as well as complete assembly, disassembly, overhaul, lubrication...

Although dealing with all models from M/742 through M/1206 manufactured from 1963 to 1981, this book specifically covers the four basic types of Bally machines: Single coin, five coin multiplier, three-line and five-line criss-cross. However, the knowledge gained from this book will enable the reader to work on a great many other Bally machines. Over 300 detailed photographs, 94 isolated circuit diagrams and four complete, large, fold-out schematics (printed on colored paper for ease in...

Written by a pai gow expert with a background as a Gaming Control Agent, instructor and manager, this book is for players and dealers of pai gow with tiles. Zender discusses playing strategies, procedures, game protection, rules, and advice. Illustrated with pictures of the domino-like tiles and Asian names for them, this book also contains a section on how players cheat and countermeasures to use. 80 Pgs.1989

Sheldon's book for beginners can also be used as a review for those familiar with the game. It explains rules, strategies, and the language of the game. 130 pgs, 1969

This 1997 study contains original, never-before-published statistics for the game, including the total number of unique hands possible in the Pan deck and frequencies of occurrence for unusual hands for both the 310-card and 320-card decks. 11 pgs, 1997

A definitive work on one of the fastest of all games played with cards. An excellent value for the price. James is a pan expert; his book shows it in each and every chapter as he explains the game in an easy-to-follow manner. 109 Pgs. 1979

Basic introductory material for the beginner who seeks information on what to look for in a winning horse, based on past performance; negative signs in a horse. 69 pages,paperbound. 1976.

This book covers how diet, fitness and nutrition can have a profound impact on achieving your true potential. Other topics to help achieve "peak performance" include sports psychology, goal setting, time management, game-day routines and preparation, including game day diet. Numerous quotes are taken from interviews with top players, including Daniel Negreanu, David "The Maven" Chicotsky, Elke, and Alec Torelli. This book is for your body like The Poker Mindset was for your mind. 166 Pgs. 2010 ...

Mike Sexton once asked Chip Reese, "The guys you play against are tough. What separates you from them?" Chip replied, "You're right Mike. They are tough. In fact, when they play their 'A' game, I'm really no better than they are. The difference is that they also have a 'C' and 'D' game, whereas I don't. They become weak players when they steam and just about all of them do. My edge is that I don't steam." (Life's a Gamble, D&B 2016). If you've ever wondered if the psychological aspect of poker...

Subtitled "Advanced Dice Sets for ATS, Repeater & Fire Bets". This is the book that the casinos do not want you to read. The #1 book on dice settings and additional ways to play, bet and win more consistently. Show you all of the ways to set the dice for any number you wish to throw. Photographs for each set, along with the charts and table for the sets for both the Do and Don't side of the tables. The dice setting strategy card can be used at home or in the casino when playing. Bonus chapter...