Gambling Books

"Written by a mathematician and a computer expert."

Chapters: Craps (32 pages), Roulette (28 pages), Blackjack (54 pages), Baccarat (13 pages), Slot Machines and Keno (9 pages), Bibliography, Appendix (Probability, Expectation), Index.

Highly recommended.

A month ago I received a gift of the book "Blackjack the Smart Way" with its audio book "Preparing You to Win", and I just want to pass along how great Richard Harvey's system is. (In fact I've just ordered a set to give as a birthday present). The book is easy to read and understand. I like his sensible approach to money and bet management. Also, unlike other books on blackjack it has a lot of illustrations that make things very clear. Now I'm winning consistently; before, I had trouble putting together a winning streak. I'd win one day and lose on another. It's much more fun now that I know what I'm doing. The audio book is a good way of reviewing in your spare time what you read. In addition, it talks about the "Circle of 13", Harvey's own invention, which really helped me understand the math behind the game.I have already used it to win some hands that I might otherwise have lost.I really surprised a dealer a couple of times by making unorthodox moves based on the "Circle of 13". When I won, he replied how lucky I had been, but I knew it wasn't luck.

While somewhat dated, this book still contains very valuable information and strategies that are hard to find information about.

It was one of the first books to offer a system to counteract the ways the cards are shuffled and "washed." Includes table selection methods and suggestions players can use to CREATE a favorable game.

My favorite sections are the chapters on "Casino Tips and Strategies" and "Money Management."

Highly recommended.

This is an amazing book. It's so entertaining and easy to read you don't even realize how much you're learning. The author asks questions I'd never even thought of, then he answers them so clearly and logically that I had no trouble absorbing the information. I've read a lot of blackjack books and was never really clear on the whys behind some of the recommendations. With this book, now I know what all the others were talking about.

Having had the pleasure of working side by side with Mr. Berkus, I can tell you that he is brilliant in his assessment of the day to day goings on of the casino cage. His expertise is obvious as he delves deep into the intricacies of casino money handling as one has never seen before, that is unless of course, you have spent time experiencing the excitement generated by a life in the industry, as he has. Casino Caged offers the reader a look at the responsibilities of the cashier, the credit department, the cage manager, the hotel and casino and its workers, and the customer in a way that ties everything together to display the smooth running operation that goes on while millions of visitors are happily distracted during their stay in some of the finest gaming establishments in the world. Mr. Berkus' education and background have served him well in preparing him for this long overdue translation of the inner workings of cage / credit operations...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and couldn't put it down until I was finished! I highly recommend this text for use in casino management courses, and to the reader who really wants to know: What's Really Going On?"

This a a useful casino guide -- accurate directions, good maps and all the details a road traveler needs to find casinos throughout the country

I have seen an advance copy of the "The Official U.S. Casino Chip Price Guide" by James Campiglia and Steve Wells and I was very impressed. I will only use this new book from now on.

Here you have a book that lets you in on the secrets of the language of gambling. No other book has ever been published that contains such a comprehensive glossary, from the funny to the bizarre, to the informative. Royer's book is the only one of its kind. For more than 15 years, Royer spent countless hours sifting through thousands of words, terms, expressions, slangs, and other sayings as they apply to casinos, casino games, and the literature of casino gambling. Finally, Royer selected the most universally applicable series of such terms and expressions, as they specifically apply to casino games, casinos, and casino gambling.

Every reader of every book ever written on or about casinos and casino games will benefit by reading Royer's book. Royer's Gamble Talk book is the perfect companion for any book about casinos, casino games, or casino gambling. No matter what the readers choose to buy as their book of choice about casinos and casino games, this book by Victor H. Royer provides them with the knowledge of the terminology used in all such books.

Additionally, Royer also includes new and traditional casino games, presented in an easy-to-understand format, allowing any reader to immediately gain enough knowledge to play any casino game.

How great is this? Three of my favorite casino games--slots, video poker and roulette with 101 tips each for better play.
Also, I now have the 'low-down' on freebies--comps.
These booklets are my constant companion at every casino visit.
Thanks for the tips!

In the 160 pages of Casino Games Bill Friedman presents all one needs to know to master the usual casino table games. The blackjack section presents the best playing strategy short of card counting. Craps is graphically explained in the clearest fashion--the rationale for and the method of "taking the odds" are presented in crystal-clear language and illustration.

Many books discuss in an amusing way gambling lore. Some present the most fundamental facts of table games in hyperbolic language. Friedman's Casino Games is all that one can know, and all one ever needs to know. Classic!