1000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets

✍ Scribed by Burton

• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 354
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Beat the casinos at their own game!Casino gambling expert Bill Burton will teach you:-The truth about the most popular casino bets-How to find the best slot machines to play-What games you should avoid at all costs-The ten smartest bets in the casino-The ten worst bets in the casino-How to get the most bang for your buck--in the pit and all over the casino-The basics of card counting, dice setting and other tricks of the trade-How to make your money last-When to play--and when to pack up and go homeMaster the winning game strategies the pros use

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover......Page 1
Half Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Title Page......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
1. Play like a Pro: How Casinos are Run......Page 12
2. Great Expectations: Odds, Probabilities, and House Edge......Page 24
3. Dollars and Sense: Money Management......Page 36
4. Reel Fun: Slots......Page 52
5. In Search of the Royals: Video Poker......Page 78
6. Winning Is Basic: Blackjack......Page 106
7. A Dicey Situation: Craps......Page 132
8. Go for a Spin: Roulette......Page 160
9. Is This Seat Taken?: Other Table Games......Page 178
10. Know When to Hold’em: Casino Poker......Page 228
11. Know When to Fold’em: Texas Hold’em......Page 242
12. Follow the Bouncing Ball: Live and Video Keno......Page 262
13. Be a Sport: Sports Betting......Page 276
14. The Best Things in Life Are Free: Comps......Page 290
15. Safety Counts: Protecting Yourself and Your Money......Page 306
16. Thanks for the Tip: Who, When, and How Much to Tip......Page 316
Appendix......Page 324
Glossary......Page 332
Index......Page 342
About the Author......Page 352
Back Cover......Page 354