1000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets

by Bill Burton

Overview

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 home

Master the winning game strategies the pros use

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402231421
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/01/2005
Series:	1000 Best
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Bill Burton is the Casino Gambling Guide for About.com (www.casinogambling.about.com) and author of Get the Edge at Low Limit Texas Hold'em.

He writes for several national gaming magazines and newsletters, including The Southern California Gaming Guide, Midwest Gaming and Travel magazine, Southern Gaming and Destinations magazine, and The Crapshooter Newsletter. Mr. Burton is a certified instructor for Golden Touch Craps International and a regular speaker at the Frank Scoblete Gamblers Jamborees that have been held in several gaming destinations throughout the United States and Canada. He lives in New Britain, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Play like a Pro: How Casinos Are Run

2. Great Expectations: Odds, Probabilities, and House Edge

3. Dollars and Sense: Money Management

4. Reel Fun: Slots

5. In Search of the Royals: Video Poker

6. Winning Is Basic: Blackjack

7. A Dicey Situation: Craps

8. Go For a Spin: Roulette

9. Is This Seat Taken? : Other Table Games

10. Know When to Hold'em: Casino Poker

11. Know When to Fold'em: Texas Hold'em

12: Follow the Bouncing Ball: Live and Video Keno

13: Be a Sport: Sports Betting

14: The Best Things in LIfe Are Free: Comps

15: Safety Counts: Protecting Yourself and Your Money

16: Thanks for the Tip: Who, When, and How Much to Tip

Appendix

Glossary

Index

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