Kevin Blackwood

Casino Gambling For Dummies

Forew. by Max Rubin
Mitarbeit:Rubin, Max

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Earn comps and avoid big losses

Bet wisely, beat the house, and bring home the bucks!

Crazy about casinos, but worried about losing your shirt? Relax! This hands-on guide is filled with insider secrets and tips for maximizing winnings and minimizing losses in the most popular casino games --blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, slots, and more. You get the scoop on everything from game rules and jargon to making the best bets (and knowing when to quit).

Discover how to
Understand the odds
Develop winning strategies
Avoid gimmicks and bad bets
Manage your money effectively
Gamble on the Internet
Deal with the IRS

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 575g
• ISBN-13: 9780471752868
• ISBN-10: 047175286X
• Artikelnr.: 20894079

Autorenporträt

Kevin Blackwood ist Kolumnist und Buchautor. Er war Halbfinalist in der World Series of Black Jack.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start.

Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop.

Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino.

Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed.

Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino.

Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners.

Part II: Conquering the Table Games.

Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker.

Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack.

Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps.

Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round: Roulette.

Chapter 10: Not Just For High Rollers: Baccarat.

Chapter 11: Tackling the "Riskier" Table Games.

Part III: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More.

Chapter 12: Mastering the Machines: Slots.

Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker.

Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo.

Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting.

Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing.

Part IV: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level.

Chapter 17: Casino Gambling: Online and in the Comfort of Home.

Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble.

Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Common Casino Gambling Mistakes to Avoid.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Score Comps.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: Important Resources.

Index.