Books/Software

The author has been playing and losing at video poker for more than a decade and that it wasn't until he realized that expert play and expert strategy didn't apply to him. Nor, he believes, does it apply to most people who play video poker. His contention is that since there is no true definition of long-term as far as profitability is concerned, the player must focus on a short term, and adjust not only his playing strategy but his bankroll and expectation. Here he explains how he pulled...

Kellen presents 27 strategies for football wagering that stand the test of time, having shown a 62.3% winning figure over 20 seasons. He explains how and why he worked on developing these strategies, including his mistakes along the way. The book is divided into college and pro with stats, revenge, bounce backs, letdowns, momentum and negative momentum, totals, rivalries, bowls, playoffs. 182 pgs, spiralbound, 2003   Table of Contents Money Management Flat Betting vs. Percent of Bankroll...

Boyd explains the basics of video poker and then presents sound mathematical strategies tailored to each game's specific probability. She reveals which casinos have machines with the best payback percentages. Full-color illustrations clarify the recommended tactics for various card hands. Also includes handy strategy cards with valuable tips that can be removed from the book and taken along to the casino for reference during play. 198 Pgs. 2006 ...

Whereas the Purple Gang was a predominantly Jewish group, the crime organizations covered in this volume all come from different ethnic backgrounds. Each gang covered provides insight not only into their crime organization, but also into the ethnic origins of the region. For instance, the chapter on the Giannola/Vitale Mafia covers the origins of the war between the two gangs, which lasted from 1918 to 1921. It also covers the origins of the Italian Mafia-including the history of the dreaded...

In the game of blackjack, the better you understand the odds, the better your chances of winning. This book explains the odds, where the casino dealer has the advantage and where he can beat you. It also explains a strategy to increase your odds of winning. The author, Roger LeBlanc, is a seasoned blackjack player with many years of experience. 124 Pgs. 2015

In The Zen of Gambling, the star of Spike TV's Wayne Allyn Root's WinningEDGE(tm) shows readers why - be it in the casino, on the playing field or in the boardroom, it is so vital to take risks in life. Wayne Allyn Root lives an American Dream: He makes tons of money sitting on his couch watching sports on television. In fact, as CEO of GWIN Inc., America's only publicly traded sports handicapping firm, Root has made a lot of people a lot of money and in this book he reveals the spiritual...

Fresh off the success of his first book, Then One Day … 40 Years of Bookmaking in Nevada, in January 2020, Chris Andrews started keeping a daily journal to record the roller-coaster ride bookmakers undergo in a typical year from one Super Bowl to the next. Little did he know that 2020 would be anything but typical. Less than two months later, the worst pandemic in more than 100 years turned the world upside down and the wide world of sports and sports betting inside out. Then One Year …...

This is the classic work upon which modern-day game theory is based. What began more than sixty years ago as a modest proposal that a mathematician and an economist write a short paper together blossomed, in 1944, when Princeton University Press published Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. In it, John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern conceived a groundbreaking mathematical theory of economic and social organization, based on a theory of games of strategy. Not only would this revolutionize...

There is a great deal more to being a successful poker player than simply knowing how to play a good game. Playing good poker is largely a technical skill which can be learned. Being a consistently successful player is much harder and necessitates acquiring expertise in many other areas. This book will help plan a campaign in order to join the ranks of the consistently winning players. Byron Jacobs has been a successful online poker player for seven years. In this book he identifies precisely...

The author offers some excellent material for the novice player and the ready-to-get serious handicapper. Loaded with angles and spot plays you may have not seen before. Originally sold for twice the price. Bonus: extra-large-sized print makes it easy reading. Contains 30 chapters from Basics all the way through to Material for Veteran Handicappers. Chapters cover Workouts; Class; The Tote Board; Longshots; Money Management; Exactas and Triples; the Pick Six; Trainers; Tips; Jockeys. Chapters...

An Excel spreadsheet that contains more than 5700 sires ranked by their ability to run on the turf, mud or as first time starters, and on all tracks, including the poly surface. (Sires are ranked by offspring success.) You input date, track, name, race number, condition, distance, odds, horse name and sires for each horse. The Excel macro then will determine a numerical rating for each entry with anything above 80 being excellent. Requires Microsoft Excel for Windows 2000, XP or Vista. 2009

The author believes that gambling is a disease that infects the individual, the family and the nation. He proves his point by dissecting various forms of wagering and Las Vegas itself. Then provides a cure for those addicted to gambling. Includes a 20 question test to help determine if you are a compulsive gambler and recommends the Gambler's Anonymous 12-step program as a cure. 370 Pages Hardbound 1972

This is both a thrilling tribute to the Triple Crown and an indispensable compendium of thoroughbred history. Indexed 355 Pgs. Hardcover

A guide for guys who can't get enough of the topless woman. Snyder reviews and rates the topless and nude clubs, casino shows and adults-only pools. He lets you in on the secrets of navigating them and finding value. 278 Pgs. 2009

Assumes the reader plays poker well and has a good understanding of standard ring game strategy. Explains EV (expected value); tournament theory; prize structure and how chips change value. Also covers adjusting strategy as stakes rise; observing short stacks; all-in strategy; the last-table down to two players, and more. Packed with quizzes, illustrations, along with questions and advice. 151 Pgs. 2005Table of ContentsThe Ten PrinciplesLaying PlansWaging WarAttack by StratagemTactical...

Tournament poker is very different from standard ring game poker. While they might appear the same from a distance, there are many differences in proper strategy that are often unknown to many experienced cash game players. Some players excel at tournament poker. This is not luck - these are players who have a very strong understanding of what the proper strategy adjustments are, and when they come into play. It is no coincidence that the same players make it to final tables far more than...

Subtitled "The Earl Sande Saga: Tragedy to Triumph," this is the story of a skinny, too-tall youngster who learned his craft on the leaky roof circuit and rose to the top ranks of American jockeys. Sande was unique in how he rode: He used the whip sparingly and coaxed supreme efforts from his mounts while singing to them. 356 Pages 2005 Hardcover

Finally, a no-nonsense book with tons of valuable handicapping information. The statistics on grass racing alone give you an edge for years to come.

Kevin Kennedy was a catcher and a coach in the minors, a farm director for the Montreal Expos, and a bench coach for Felipe Alou before moving on to manage the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Now one of the sport's most respected analysts and commentators, he offers a fresh look at baseball from the viewpoint of a "lifer", capturing the intricacies of the professional game with a sharp analytical eye and unabashed candor. 262 Pgs. 2005

This book contains "One Third of a Shoe" as well as "How You Can Win at Blackjack in Atlantic City and Nevada". This is a fascinating read for those who dream of being counters or who want to relive the adventures of a gaming legend. The book contains two parts, Part 1 - The Adventure, which outlines team formations, conflicts with gaming management, enforcement personnel and his winnings & losses. Part Two - Instruction, deals with strategies when playing in Vegas, Atlantic City, Northern...

Covering limit and no-limit poker among its 10 chapters (illustrated), Burgess makes a valid point about Mike Caro's original book on the subject -- it was written before Hold'em became the hottest game, when draw poker or stud was popular. Plus, another generation or two of players have honed their camouflage skills behind sunglasses, hoods, funny eyeglasses and stone-cold stares to counter reads by opponents. This is a solid, easy read, cutting away to logic quickly and offering excellent...

A master gambler and publisher, Gollehons pocket sized handbook includes 149 compact gambling lessons with the kind of hints you might have wondered about and may even have thought about doing after the fact. For example, Hint 53: Comps are the casino's most successful marketing tool. So think about it. If playing for comps is what casinos want you to do, is it in your best interest ... or theirs? 50 pgs, 2003

Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler provides a combination of theory and practical solutions for the clinician working with pathological gamblers. The first half of this title discusses the history, theories and evaluation of gamblers and gambling while the second provides clinicians with interventions, based on scientific research, for the cessation of abusive gambling, including strategies for long-term abstinence and relapse prevention.* Written by a world renowned expert on...

The author recognizes that gambling has a legitimate place in society, but here he explores some of the motivations and attractions of gambling and how the transition from social to problem gambling and dependency develops. He pays particular attention to young gamblers, including the family environment and how they differ from older gamblers. He details how to break through the barrier of denial, help overcome the addiction and prevent relapse. A vital book for the problem gambler and anyone...

This guide to all the major unorthodox openings used by chess players, contains more than 1, 500 contentious, unconventional, arrogant, and outright strange opening strategies. Youll meet such openings as the Orangutang, Halloween Gambit, Frankenstein-Dracula Variation, Double Duck, and even the Drunken King. These openings are an exotic way to spice up a game and a great weapon to spring on unsuspecting and unprepared opponents. More than 100 annotated games and 750 diagrams showing essential...

A gossip columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Clarke has tackled the job of writing the ten best of everything Vegas. Unlike other travel guides, this one covers myriad subjects, all researched by Clarke or his colleagues. Some of the places to eat, sight-see, celebrity watch, etc., are totally without coverage elsewhere. 271 Pgs. 2004

The amazing story of Las Vegas’s inaugural season of hockey! Subtitled "How a First Year Expansion Team Healed Las Vegas and Shocked the Hockey World". William Foley took a big risk when he and his partners paid $500 million to the National Hockey League for a Las Vegas expansion team. Would the locals support it? Could it win games? Would it earn back the investment? It turned out that Vegas was the perfect place for such a gamble, and Vegas Golden Knights delves deeply into the VGK’s brief,...

Subtitled "A Family Man Takes On the Poker Pros". Can a former semi-pro win against the best poker players in the world? In 2006, Johnny’s pie-in-the-sky dreams of becoming world champion were dashed when his kings ran into aces in the World Series of Poker Main Event. But lady luck was with him when he met Amy, the woman of his dreams, who soon became his wife. Like many players, he drifted away from the game after Congress passed a law later that year that cut off funds to online poker and...