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Overview

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

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780471752868
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 7/31/2006
  • Edition description: Revised Edition
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 178,197
  • Series: For Dummies Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Growing up in a conservative small town along the Maine coast, Kevin Blackwood never anticipated visiting Sin City. With aspirations of becoming a college professor, he traveled the usual roads of academia, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in religious education and Biblical history.
His journey took a sudden detour in 1984. While working on his doctorate at the University of Oregon, he learned how to count cards and started playing blackjack on weekends. His studies began to pale in comparison to the exciting world of gambling. And one day, after a futile effort to find a parking spot on the crowded campus, he bagged his plans to teach church history, quit school — and headed to Las Vegas.
Since then, Blackwood has lived what many would consider the American dream, earning big bucks while working only part-time, winning consistently at blackjack tables all over the world. More recently, he has jumped on the Texas Hold’em bandwagon, with several poker tournament wins under his belt.
His unusual life experiences inspired Blackwood to write a novel, The Counter (Wooden Pagoda Press). In addition, he is the author of Play Blackjack Like the Pros (HarperCollins), the most comprehensive guide to becoming a winning blackjack player. He has also written for magazines, including Casino Player, Midwest Gaming and Travel, Blackjack Insider, and Gambling.com. His TV appearances include the World Series of Blackjack (semifinalist 2005) and the Ultimate Blackjack Tour (finalist 2006).

Table of Contents

Foreword xxi
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What You're Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book Is Organized 3
Icons Used in This Book 5
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start 7
Chapter 1 Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 9
Entering the Casino: What You're Up Against 10
Playing the Games: What's Your Poison? 12
Gambling Near and Far: Where to Find Casinos 17
Measuring Your Gambling IQ 21
Chapter 2 Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino 25
(Casino) Knowledge Is Power 26
Navigating the Casino Maze 26
Meeting the Casino's Cast of Characters 31
Maintaining a Safe and Secure Environment 36
Chapter 3 Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed 39
Defining Luck: A Temporary Fluctuation 39
Understanding the Role of Probability 40
Examining How Casinos Operate and Make Money: House Edge 42
Calculating the Odds in Casino Games 45
Avoiding Myths, Magic, and Other Superstitions 47
Chapter 4 Managing Your Money in a Casino 53
Setting a Budget and Sticking to It 54
Looking at Casino Credit and Its Risks 58
Knowing When Enough Is Enough 61
Understanding Taxes and the Law 65
Chapter 5 Minding Your Gambling Manners 69
Dressing (And Acting) the Part 70
Playing Well with Others: Minding Your Table Manners 73
Giving Gratuities to Dealers and Others 75
Avoiding the Appearance of Cheating 80
Part II Conquering the Table Games 83
Chapter 6 Will Bluff for Food: Poker 85
Uncovering the ABCs of Casino Poker 86
Betting the Farm (Or Other Parcels of Real Estate) 91
Checking Out the Most Popular Versions 95
Avoiding Poker Pitfalls 103
Chapter 7 The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 109
Dealing Out Blackjack Basics 110
Preparing to Play 111
Betting Your Bottom Dollar 115
Playing Your Hand 116
Identifying Common Mistakes 124
Chapter 8 Rolling the Dice: Craps 127
Setting the Craps Stage 127
Walking through Craps, Step by Step 133
Relying on Strategy to Place the Best Bets 135
Avoiding "Sucker" Bets 142
Chapter 9 Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round: Roulette 147
Getting the Spin on Roulette Basics 148
Betting: The Inside (and Outside) Scoop 153
Reciting Roulette Etiquette 156
Improving Your Odds 157
Avoiding Strategies That Don't Work 159
Chapter 10 Not Just For High Rollers: Baccarat 161
Counting Down the Baccarat Basics 162
Stepping into Baccarat 167
Avoiding Baccarat Time Wasters 172
Chapter 11 Tackling the "Riskier" Table Games 173
Cruising for Caribbean Stud Poker 174
Betting in Circles with Let It Ride 177
Picking Up on Pai Gow Poker 181
Tripling Your Fun with Three Card Poker 184
Avoiding the Riskiest Table Games 187
Part III Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More 191
Chapter 12 Mastering the Machines: Slots 193
Understanding How to Play the Slots 194
Identifying Differences in Slot Machines 198
Getting a Handle on Slots Odds 202
Stretching Your Money at the Slots 203
Honing Your Slot Etiquette 207
Playing for Comps 208
Chapter 13 Scoring Big in Video Poker 211
Poker? Slots? Characterizing Video Poker 211
Playing the Game 214
Putting Your Money on the Best Machines 216
Playing Jacks or Better: The Best Bet for Beginners 218
Investigating Other Video Poker Machines 224
Chapter 14 Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo 229
Catching On to Keno Basics 230
Improving Your Odds at Keno 237
Figuring Out the ABCs of B-I-N-G-O 238
Calling Forth Winning Bingo Strategies 242
Chapter 15 From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting 245
Defining Sports Betting: The Legal Kind, That Is 246
Leveling the Betting Field with Lines and Point Spreads 248
Placing Your Bet in a Sports Book 254
Rounding Up Sports Betting Differences 257
Understanding Handicapping Basics 259
Relying on Strategic Handicapping 260
Chapter 16 More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing 263
Identifying Different Racing Formats 263
Betting in a Casino: Inside the Race Book 265
Understanding and Reading the Sheets 266
Placing Bets in the Race Book 267
Getting a Hand on Horse Racing: Handicapping Basics 271
Part IV Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level 279
Chapter 17 Casino Gambling: Online and in the Comfort of Home 281
Mapping the Legal Landscape 281
Understanding How Online Casinos Work 282
Locating the Best (and Safest) Online Casino Games 286
Taking Advantage of Promos and Giveaways 291
Chapter 18 The Wild World of Tournaments 293
Sizing Up Tournaments: Which One Is Right for You? 294
Betting on the Most Lucrative Tournaments 295
Entering a Tournament (And Knowing What to Expect) 297
Strategizing to Eliminate the Competition 299
Part V The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 19 Ten Cool Places to Gamble 309
Living Large in Las Vegas 310
Landing on Boardwalk: Atlantic City 310
Touring Tahoe and Reno 311
Cruising the High Seas 311
Rolling on the River (or Lake) 312
Exploring Native American Casinos 313
Collecting Chips in Connecticut 313
Striking Gold in California 314
Finding Hidden Treasures in the Caribbean 315
Joining the Jet Set 315
Chapter 20 Ten (or So) Common Casino Gambling Mistakes to Avoid 317
Gambling at All 317
Failing to Keep Records 318
Bouncing Around Like a Pinball 318
Looking for Luck in All the Wrong Places 318
Giving Up Too Easily 319
Breaking the Law (Of Averages) 319
Relying on Betting Systems 320
Being Seduced 320
Losing It Online 320
Taking It to the Limit, One Too Many Times 321
Overindulging 321
Blaming Others 322
Chapter 21 Ten Ways to Score Comps 323
Ask and Ye Shall Receive 324
Impressing the Boss with Club Card Mileage 324
Finding the Weakest Link 325
Betting More When the Boss Is Looking 325
Betting Less When the Boss Isn't Looking 326
Making the Bathroom Your Second Home 326
Looking Like You're Losing 326
Greasing the Wheels 326
Never Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth 327
Behaving with Courtesy and Respect 327
Part VI Appendixes 329
Appendix A Glossary 331
Appendix B Important Resources 339
Books 339
Magazines 340
Web Sites 340
Gamblers Anonymous 342
Index 343

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  • Posted January 27, 2010

    This was everything I was looking for and more!

    I'm not a gambler and I never have been. Because of this, I really needed a book that taught me how to navigate a casino so I didn't feel like such a fish out of water whenever I was in one! This book did that for me, told me how to behave and what to wear depending on where I was and how I was gambling, and it gave me a great description of strategy for each of the common table games and sports betting areas (which I didn't even know existed). If you want more in-depth information about a certain game, or if something just sparks your interest and you'd like to learn more, he points you in the direction of the commonly used 'bibles' of the genre and also his own personal favorites. Very easy to navigate, does NOT have to be read in sequence! Great Value!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 7, 2007

    Kevin Blackwood Expertly Advises You

    Kevin Blackwood is an expert blackjack player who has played all over the world he is an expert poker player as well. His knowledge of the casino games is profound and this book gives you everything you need to know to go to the casinos and play properly. Ignore the title because you are not a dummy if you buy this book. You are smart! Frank Scoblete: author of Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution! and Golden Touch: Beat Craps by Controlling the Dice (DVD)

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