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I would have given this book 5 stars, but I couldn't because of the editing errors...so I gave it 4 stars.

Don has some interesting strategies and ideas that even after reading a number of books on Craps had never heard of. I like his style of play and the book really does give some great insight in how to play the game at a lower betting level and giving yourself a better chance at winning. We all know there's no way to beat Craps, but there are some effective ideas that Don presents that can give you fighting hope on a regular basis!

Overall, good book, good ideas, worth the money, and 4 stars instead of 5 because of lousy editing.

I tried craps several times at casinos and always watched my money disappeared quickily while others won tons. I knew there must be some betting stategy I was missing. This book explained several different strategies in a way I could understand. Can't wait to get back to the tables in Vegas. And I'll remember to set my limit at $60 bucks a day.

I must give this guy a "5 STAR" review! This book is a tremendous insight to keeping the house advantage to a minimum. I intend to bring this book with me the next time i'm gambling so I am able to perfect his technique. The book is easy to read (I finished it on a lazy Sunday afternoon) and makes you excited to try out the strategies. It is my opinion that Mr. Favero should follow up this book with a sequel, if possible. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

I had the pleasure of playing craps with the author at the Rio several years ago. He is a true professional, and the book is well-written and a steal for the money. My game is internet poker, however it's fun to mix it up some in the casino setting. This book is complete with strategy and examples, but I also love the book from the gambling life-style point of view. Favero is not only an outstanding craps player, but he has taught his family and many others the finer points of the game and gambling theory; for his daughter is OUTSTANDING craps player in her own right and developing into an excellent and profitable Texas Hold'em player. I look forward to buying this man a beer! Highly recommended - Grinder

I'm a novice craps player (my typical goal is to break even long enough to burn the casino for a couple of free drinks), and I was looking for a concise text that explains some basic low-limit strategies beyond pass/don't pass betting. Don provides a number of understandable guidelines for minimizing one's risk as a low limit player and achiving modest profits and casino comps. This is not a book on statistical probabilities or game theory by any stretch, but rather a novice-to-moderate player's guide to surviving at the craps table, understanding the game as a whole and having fun.

The book's only downside is the editing, or lack thereof. There are typface inconsistencies that are kind of jarring, and serious copyediting errors. Also, the book is poorly organized. For example, the primer on craps rules and betting is at the end, but terms from that chapter are used in the preceding chapters. Some of Don's personal stories within the strategy chapters are humorous, but often are non sequiturs to the lessons themselves and break up the book's flow.

Granted, I'm in the publishing business by trade, so I'm OCD about some of these editing details that others won't care about. On the whole, Mr. Favero has done an exceptional job of getting logical craps strategies into the hands of casual players like me. I'm looking forward to applying his lessons in a few weeks in upstate New York.

This is a good roullete book, have alot of winner systems in long term,
i want more information about the writer to contact him.
Uchimata

excellent book.....
few months ago i was trying to develop a part time source of money.........and now i have developed it......just bcoz of this book...thanks a lot DOCTOR SPIN......!!!!!!!![...].

Let's set the expectations first:
1) This book clearly says why you should not play roulette (because it has a house edge of 5.4 % or so).
2) Reading this book will not make you a skilled wheel tracker. You will lose even after reading it.
3) Predictive play and finding delayers' signatures are very hard (if not impossible) for rookies like us so don't expect any miracle.

Still this is by far the BEST book I ever read on this subject.
It covers some very interesting topics such as
1) Wheel tracking / bias tracking
2) How to find out dealers' signature
3) Sector slicing and other betting strategies

Author is very honest to accept that casino has a big edge on this game and overcoming that edge over the time is impossible.

Pawlicki's style stands out for its scientific approach and honesty. Yet it is entertaining thanks to anecdotes and historical primers sprinkled throughout the text.

He is faithful to the scientific principle of theory and verification. He delves in a fair bit of statistics to develop expectation values for winnings and confidence levels for a given strategy. With all theory, his text is not a theoretical one, he gives very practical advice. He's not trying to play psychological games with the reader, but is honest in explaining the skill level required for the various strategies he presents. As any well researched, scientific text, he cites relevant literature and gives references.

The author understands the kinematics of the game of roulette, although readers with a college-level background of mechanics may notice the author's imprecise use of terminology. That does not deter from the author's argument though.

The book starts off with a review of the historical origins of roulette and goes quickly into the wheel layout and betting baize. He teaches how to find your way around the wheel and how to cover sectors with a minimum number of chips, "sector slicing." He picks up this topic again later in connection with dealer signatures and presents an easy-to-learn but powerful way to cover quickly every quadrant of the wheel.

His discussion on "mathematical" playing systems and why they fail is elucidating yet not really novel as the fact that the house enjoys a negative edge when the player bets on random outcomes is common knowledge.

The guts of Pawlicki's book center on "physical" aspects of the game--a variety of factors that can produce non-random outcomes or give a predictive edge to the player. The power of its message lies not in any single technique but in a toolbox of strategies that each can apply to different conditions, such as wheel watching, biased wheel play, or dealer signatures. He carefully gauges each technique by the skill level required to apply it, by the edge it provides to the player and by the assumptions underlying it. A little bit of player and casino psychology will come handy in the heat of the battle.

This book has something for everyone: the aspiring professional player, the occasional system player or the recreational player.

My first reading on roulette was a chapter in Jerry Patterson's "Casino Gambling." While interesting and a useful overview of strategies in various casino games, Patterson frequently baits the reader with information that is consistent but incomplete and then refers to his (probably expensive) gambling classes. In this, Patterson's book remains ultimately dissatisfying. If your interest is in roulette, buy Pawlicki's book. You get much more information and without the rhetoric.

First of all, it is true that the house has a big (> 5 %) edge in the game of roulette IF the results of the spins are truly random.

It is also true that the results of a roulette spin are depenedent upon the actions of a human being. Furthermore, it is also true that a roulette wheel can never be perfectly balanced nor stay perfectly balanced while in use. Given these facts, it follows that the results of any particular roulette spin will not be completely random. As Pawlicki explains very well in this book, it is this lack of complete randomness which might make it possible to predict a roultette spin with enough confidence to overcome the house edge. The trick is to, first, recognize a wheel/croupier combination that is producing results that are predictable enough to be useful, and second, to use that predictability is such a way that you can overcome the house edge.

No, you will not be able to implement Pawlicki's strategies immediately. Like anything else in life, they require skill, concentration and practice. If it were easy to do, then ANYBODY could do it and the casinos would change the game so that it would be significantly more difficult for the player. However, to say that it is impossible to overcome the house edge under any circumstances is patently false. It can be done if you can find a favorable wheel and croupier and if you can take advantage of that. Pawlicki gives a number of examples where he has done just that. If a wheel/croupier combination is producing results that are very nearly random however, then no, you cannot beat the house edge over time no matter what.

It is true that this book does not cover random play, nor should it. If you're intent upon playing a wheel that is producting nearly random results, then you're going to lose and there is no sense discussing any stratgies for such play.

Pawlicki makes one other salient point. If you do happen to beat the house you will eventually draw the attention of the pit boss and the casino will try various things to "discourage" you from winning, such as changing balls or reversing the rotation of the wheel. In such situations, it's probably best to take your winnings and take a walk. The last thing that you want to do is alienate a croupier or a casino, else you'll always get special attention whenever you visit that casino. The trick is to try to win while keeping as low a profile as possible.

This book is an excellent resource for any gambler when it comes to tax-related issues. Mr. Lewis answers numerous tax questions, that apply to all gamblers, in a format that is easily understandable and extremely benefitial. A "must-have" for gamblers as tax time approaches once again.

Mr. Lewis has given us an entertaining and educational book that provides insights and answers to gambling and tax liability issues. It was a quick read, written in an easily understandable format, and a valuable asset in preparing for tax time.

Every chapter had information that helped me with my tax return. Finally I have found an easy to read and understand book with a very helpful step by step approach.

As a future lawyer and avid gambler, I would advise both clients and friends to read this book before they purchase their boarding passes for the riverboat casinos. Mr. Lewis provides a simple plan that can save your winnings!

Great Book. Mr. Lewis explains very complicated tax issues in a simple, easy to understand manner. A must read for gamblers of all types.

Once again Martha C. Lawrence delights her readers with a good, solid mystery. Elizabeth Chase returns in this fourth installment of the psychic detective series. After losing her fiancé at the end of the last book - Elizabeth is unsure as to her feelings on returning to the life of a private detective.

She is summoned from her slump by a fellow PI and asked to help out on a particularly odd and gruesome case. A murder and scalping has taken place out on the Temecu reservation at the casino being run there. The body belongs to casino owner Dan Aquillo and the supposed murderer is locked in jail and her lawyer needs Elizabeth's help as the case does not look as simple as it seems.

Elizabeth uses her psychic abilities to aide her in the case but as always, it is her fine detecting skills that really do the job. Thanks to the help of her newfound friend Sequoia, Elizabeth not only learns more about the case but she is also able to do some serious soul searching of her own.

Who killed the casino owner? Could it really have been the accused Bill Hurston, a former doctor and gambling addict who was in way over his head, or was it his ex-wife? What about Dan's nephew Wolf who has strong feelings against the casino? Or someone from the political group that is fighting against the casino? Only Elizabeth can find out and the reader enjoys every minute of the plot.

This is a great addition to the Chase series as not only does the reader get what they are used to when it comes to great plots and writing, but we get to see some major character development here. This series looks to be a good bet for the long run. I can't wait to see what trouble Chase gets herself into next!

I've been a fan of Martha Lawrence ever since her first book, following her psychic detective, Elizabeth Chase, around the zodiac from Murder in Scorpio to the current Pisces Rising. Her gutsy detective, Chase, combining sound detective skills with her psychic gifts, sets out to discover the murderer of casino owner, Dan Aquillo. Along the way she encounters one of Lawrence's most compelling characters, the Native American shaman, Sequoia. Lawrence introduces the reader to some fascinating Native American lore, as she combines a taut, thrilling tale with tantalizing psychic phenomena. Combining suspense with New Age is rare, but fascinating. The only other book I can think of that does that successfully is "The President's Astrologer", which interweaves an exciting political drama with the world of astrology.

As a Southern California-based mystery writer, I have been genuinely impressed by Martha Lawrence's works. Many people initially react to Ms. Lawrence's psychic detective as a silly gimmick. As created by Ms. Lawrence, Elizabeth Chase is a fully-realized and realistic character. In this fourth outing,PISCES RISING, Elizabeth is mourning the death of her lover, and she becomes involved in investigating homicides that occur on an Indian reservation. Gambling issues play a major part in this novel, as does Native American beliefs. Ms. Lawrence tells a fine tale with a swiftly moving plot and fabulously drawn characters. Another winner for Martha Lawrence.

I just love entering Martha Lawrence's world, and I so hate to leave it! This one is her best yet, and the others are terrific too. ( I'd recommend reading them all chronologically.) I applaud her gutsiness as an author in doing away with appealing characters in situations that realistically might call for that. (I'm reminded of T. Jefferson Parker doing the same with Tim Hess in The Blue Light--a very interesting and appealing character.) ... was a real loss, I felt, but it's clear that she has even better characters up her sleeve.. I'm particularly drawn to the Sequoia character in this book. Wish I knew someone like him.

Her ear for dialogue is unerring...I'm a stickler for fake-sounding conversation and I can't find remember a false note being struck in any of her books. Wish you could write faster, Martha!

Once again Martha C. Lawrence delights her readers with a good, solid mystery. Elizabeth Chase returns in this fourth installment of the psychic detective series. After losing her fiancé at the end of the last book - Elizabeth is unsure as to her feelings on returning to the life of a private detective.

She is summoned from her slump by a fellow PI and asked to help out on a particularly odd and gruesome case. A murder and scalping has taken place out on the Temecu reservation at the casino being run there. The body belongs to casino owner Dan Aquillo and the supposed murderer is locked in jail and her lawyer needs Elizabeth's help as the case does not look as simple as it seems.

Elizabeth uses her psychic abilities to aide her in the case but as always, it is her fine detecting skills that really do the job. Thanks to the help of her newfound friend Sequoia, Elizabeth not only learns more about the case but she is also able to do some serious soul searching of her own.

Who killed the casino owner? Could it really have been the accused Bill Hurston, a former doctor and gambling addict who was in way over his head, or was it his ex-wife? What about Dan's nephew Wolf who has strong feelings against the casino? Or someone from the political group that is fighting against the casino? Only Elizabeth can find out and the reader enjoys every minute of the plot.

This is a great addition to the Chase series as not only does the reader get what they are used to when it comes to great plots and writing, but we get to see some major character development here. This series looks to be a good bet for the long run. I can't wait to see what trouble Chase gets herself into next!

Bill and Sandra McGee have authored a fascinating account of an almost forgotten era of the Old West. The old days of the romantic Nevada dude ranch unfold in a format reminiscent of "The Love Boat". Told through the eyes of real life cowboy, Bill McGee, we see east coast patrons come and go through the gates of the famous Flying M E Guest ranch. The dude guests are mostly women arrived to establish a six (6) week residency before securing a quickie divorce. And while lounging at the Flying M E, who could blame a girl for romancing a handsome cowboy? The wonderful photographs alone make this coffee table book well worth its purchase. Fans of the old west should seriously consider adding this fine book to their collection.

The McGees have pulled together a remarkable historic and pictoral event in Nevada history. Nevada's easy divorce laws attracted the rich and famous to well known Divorce Ranches, complete with horses and swimming pools. Bill McGee was a wrangler at one of the better known "ranches". McGee introduced divorcees to horses and the spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains. As the daughter of a former owner of one of the nearby smaller divorce sites (we didn't offer horses or a pool), I was impressed with the results of the McGee's research. Many of the photos have not been produced before; they interviewed many of the ranch's former "guests" and provided information not available earlier. This book is truly a collector's item. The Divorce Ranch years brought many new residents from the East who subsequently enriched northern Nevada's cultural community. Before the McGee's this Nevada saga was largely overlooked.

A great and very personal account of the times when everybody who was anybody spent six weeks in Reno to cut the bands that had bound them in their homes,churches, cities and states. Provacative text supported by even more provacative photographs.

Biographer:Adriana and veteran attorney: Tom Williams, San Francisco

This spring 20th Century Fox re-released its 1939 film, CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO, in a 4-DVD box set, THE CHARLIE CHAN COLLECTION, VOL. 4.Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 4 (Charlie Chan in Honolulu / Charlie Chan in Reno / Charlie Chan at Treasure Island / City in Darkness) (4DVD)

CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO may be the perfect Reno divorce movie. Although it is set at a swank Reno hotel catering to divorce seekers, the similarity in character types who stayed at the dude ranch where I worked rings true. As the movie opens, the woman, on her way to Reno, could have been any number of divorce seekers who came to the Flying M E. She looks the part, believe me. The dialogue for the Cab Driver is pretty authentic, too.

I'm honored to appear in two special features in this collection, WELCOME TO RENO: AMERICA'S DIVORCE RESORT and RENO MEMORIES. The producers were looking for someone who could give a firsthand account of life in Reno during the 1930s and `40s, the heyday of the Reno six week divorce. They found me through my book, THE DIVORCE SEEKERS, a memoir/history of my years as the head dude wrangler on the Flying M E, an exclusive dude-divorce ranch outside of Reno that catered to wealthy divorce seekers.

To view a clip from WELCOME TO RENO: AMERICA'S DIVORCE RESORT, visit www.divorceseekers.com and click on CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO.

If you love history, Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and cowboys, this book is for you. Being from Minnesota and working at Lake Tahoe in the mid-70's and now being a resident of Reno, I found this book to be a lot more than it's title indicates. Yes, the Reno area was known for being the Divorce Capital of the World, but Bill McGee takes the reader into the back mountains of the Sierras, into the world of New York socialites settling in Virginia City and into what must have been a unique place to live and work - the Flying ME Ranch. The Flying ME was located in what I think is one of the most beautiful spots in Northern Nevada today - Franktown. Even before I knew of the dude ranch, this spot between Carson City and Reno is one of beautiful ranches with white picket fences, Ponderosa Pines and mountain views second to none.

Bill and Sandra take the reader back to a time that was unique and one that will probably never exist again. The photography is wonderful and probably tells a story all by itself.

This is definitely a worthwhile read and a great coffee table book!

D. Geraghty
Reno, Nevada

A very nice lady contacted me with the following review, stating that she doesn't have Internet access, but wanted to tell other readers about her experience.

"Gambling with the Enemy" is the first Toni Leland novel I've had the pleasure of reading. It definitely was very difficult to put down! Toni's vivid description of the settings and characters made the story come to life. She dealt with a sensitive topic that has touched all Americans in recent years. The main characters Jessica Rayder and Faith Angelo are both very complex individuals. Their passion for horses brought them together and created a bond that would get them through the most challenging and trying time of their lives. Howard London, handsome, intelligent and a much needed confidante, is the romantic temptation in Jessica's life. If you think you can predict what will happen, think again! Toni keeps us reading on in anticipation right up to the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an exciting suspense thriller!
L. Tonn - Newton Falls, Ohio

This book had me holding my breath from start to finish! A very exciting plot, with a character that I loved to hate and yet pulled for her all the way through the book. A real page burner!! I couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting (which kept me up til 2am and had my husband take over the book the following night). I wasn't sure if he'd be able to get through the stereotype of the the "romance" and "horse novel" and female characters, but he enjoyed it as much as I did - and finished it in record time. We can't wait for Toni Leland's next novel!!

In her third novel, Toni Leland keeps her reader's eyes glued to the page with a fast-paced plot, interesting and appealing characters, and a premise that is full of mystery and suspense.
Gambling With the Enemy is a very entertaining combination equestrian-suspense-romance novel. I look forward to reading more of this talented author's books.

Jessica Rayder and Faith Angelo are fast friends. They've been through a lot over their long relationship, but nothing has prepared them for the trouble that has arrived at their Connecticut equestrian center. While Jessica struggles with the bleak financial picture of the business and concerns that Faith is slipping into old self-destructive habits, the nature of the real enemy is unfathomable to them. Toni Leland's new book brings the best of her previous "Hearts Over Fences" and "Winning Ways" with her detailed equestrian knowledge and a strong female lead character, but the thrilling action and suspense is totally different. Jessica and Faith are manipulated by forces over which they have no control, and their reactions to the scene unfolding around them reflect the uncertainty of today's American climate after 9/11. The women are alternately unbelieving that this is happening in their presumed-safe country life, then get jolted into the reality of the dangers that must be faced. The portrayal of the busy and positive activities of the riding center, where adults and children are in harmony with horses, provides the perfect backdrop and contrast to the enemy's schemes. "Gambling with the Enemy" is a true page-turner, with diverse and realistic characters that interact in ever-building suspense. We look forward to the next Toni Leland book!!

Gambling with the Enemy is a modern thriller in every sense. Toni Leland demonstrates her knowledge of horses an the horse community, and then she couples that knowledge with the sense of doom that has hung over America since the fatal 9/11 attacks that crippled New York City. She demonstrates an insight at to what motivated those attacks, and applies that, in very concise literary form, to the equestrian world of show horses.
This is a novel with plot twists and deceitful characters that carries the reader right to the end, while exploring subtle human greed and exposing the darker side of mankind's soul. It does all of this before a backdrop of equestrian culture, which serves to give the story line a depth of history; these human motivations are older than America, going back beyond man's mastery over animals.
Gambling with the Enemy is a great read, captivating, and very informative as well.

THIS STORY IS SO WELL WRITTEN AND SO INTERESTING THAT NICK CASSAVETES, MOVIE PRODUCER AND POKER PLAYER, HAS PURCHASED THE RIGHTS TO MAKE IT INTO A MOVIE. WHILE KICKING THIS AROUND A POKER GAME THE OTHER DAY THE PLAYERS AND I AGREED JOSH BROLIN SHOULD PLAY THE YOUNG BENNY BINION.

I expected to be somewhat entertained and learn a small bit about the history of Dallas gambling. I didn't expect to be so thoroughly consumed with the stories, the history and the characters. Excellent!

This is a great book. I knew Benny Binion. My new novel, Texas Poker Wisdom, has several stories about Benny, including the day I met him in 1960. When Binion moved to Vegas, he took a giant step down being a casino owner considering the many things he controlled in Dallas and Ft. Worth and elsewhere. The gambling wars in Dallas and Ft. Worth are hard to believe. Mr. Sleeper has written a book any Texan, gambler, or curious reader will love. I loved this book.
Johnny HughesTexas Poker Wisdom

If you have found yourself in Soprano-withdrawal, this book is for you. "I'll Do My Own Damn Killin'" is a raucous gangland tale of a long and bitter feud between two former partners for control of the Dallas gambling scene of the 1930s and 40s.

Most people know Lester Ben Binion as the Las Vegas icon who
owned some of the early casinos there, with the downtown Horseshoe Club being the most famous and longest-lived. But before his Las Vegas days he was known as the Dallas "boss gambler." He had most of Dallas law enforcement "fixed" so he could run his numbers, his policy wheels, and his poker games at the Southland Hotel without fear of arrest. He was temperamental, braggadocios, but also jovial in a sinister sort of way. The title of the book comes from a reply he gave when asked if he had ever hired a hit man.

Herbert Noble ran crap games in downtown Dallas and soon came to resent the 25-percent protection money he had to pay to Binion. He had dreams of being the Dallas gambling kingpin himself, and formed a partnership with a like-minded underworld financier. Soon the gambling wars had begun, with one Noble partner after another turning up dead, and back and forth contracts put out on various hardcases from both sides. Noble himself had no less than thirteen assassination attempts made on him. As the author says, "By the early Fall of 1950, planning to kill Herbert Noble had practically become a cottage industry in Dallas and Fort Worth."

Tragedy finally struck when Noble's 36-year-old wife made the fatal mistake of borrowing her husband's booby-trapped car. The explosion was heard eight miles away and the blast shattered windows for blocks. Her mangled body was laid to rest in a solid copper casket said to be the most expensive one ever sold in Dallas.

After this incident, the hatred that consumed Noble escalated the war and led to a hellish confusion of such grisly murders and maiming that it's hard to believe that this actually happened in Texas and not in some 12-hour Francis Ford Coppola trilogy. Notorious people move in and out of the pages, people like Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, Bugsy Siegal, Meyer Lansky, Estes Kefauver, and even one Jacob Rubenstein, aka Jack Ruby.

Finally by the end of the book, the good guys have arrived on the scene, the Texas Rangers, who put a stop to the violence. Thus ended the bloodiest two decades in Dallas history. The appendix contains testimonies, transcripts of recorded conversations, and progress reports on some of the still-unsolved murders from this shocking, full-scale gangland war that happened in Texas.

Although that fellow on the cover could not read, he was making over a million dollars a year from illegal gambling --in 1940! (That was a lot of dough!) Anyone encroaching on his business was killed in "a clear cut case of self-defense." ;^) The title is both a quote and a lie. He is portrayed as a self-made man in a world of treachery.

This is more than a chronology of a gangland war; it is a window on another place and time: Texas in the old days, where you could get your tail kicked just for having a tail. ( <- Appropriate word considering what rats the "soldiers" were. It was double-cross-o-rama.) Although it has 16 pages of photos, I wanted even more as I read about these formidable characters, some of whom are not pictured, and most of whom succumbed to lead poisoning. In a refreshingly realistic observation, the author points out that they were lousy shots. The book is a fun little romp until it gets to what happened to a 36-year-old Mildred Noble, who really had nothing to do with any of this.

Other notable persons in this story: Jacob Rubenstein (aka Jack Ruby), Clyde Barrow of Bonnie & Clyde fame, Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade (as in "Roe vs. Wade"), and the "Two Tonys," whom I suspect inspired the twins in Mario Puzo's novel "Omerta."

This is well-researched, well-written, and it's only got four typos --not bad copy editing by today's crummy standards. Includes a good index. One appendix is an interesting transcript of a bugged conversation. Got to agree with the suggestion that there is the potential for a movie here. [Confidential to Gary Sleeper: put your fishing pole away and write us another one.]

I read this as an intellectual exercise, since I don't gamble. I know that decisions are affected by the wager, so I may have taken the easy way out, but I tell you this: I never really grasped the "big picture" about this game until I read this book. What a phenomenal thing it was for me to have my eyes opened like that! And for people who do gamble, why wouldn't they want to get all the momentum they could? This book is finishing school for craps, as far as I can tell. And check the reviews here -- they're all 5-stars. Good going, Mr. Orlyn!

This was an amazing book!! I can now go to Vegas and feel like I know what I am doing. Thank you Mr. Orlyn for addressing this fun game at a level that anyone can understand and enjoy playing. I will definitely look you up and share my wealth when I attain it playing Craps! Do you have any other expertise that you would like to share.....?
I recommend this book to anyone that wants to have FUN in Vegas! If I can learn it anyone can.
Cheers!

This book was straight forward and easy to understand. I am a casual and often frustrated player of the game of craps. After reading "No-Nonsense Craps" I feel I can now relax and really enjoy the game.

The novice can now get a lot smarter without learning the hard way at the table.
Experienced craps players can be a bit condescending ... not so with Mr. Orlyn. His writing style is precisely informative, without pretense, and laced with good-natured humor.
The next time I am near a table, I will play.

Finally, I get it! Mr. Orlyn's excellent book cuts through the Crap mystique with straight talk. He obviously took great pains to eliminate excess and superfluous information that often clutter and complicate "How-To" books. No-Nonsense Craps is a good read, with clear and precise building blocks. The reader will enjoy Mr. Orlyn's direct and effective writing style while learning his "no stress" strategy at the table. One word of advice, don't skip chapters. Even the long time player will glean new insight with his spot-on analysis. I highly recommend No-Nonsense Craps; the book is a real winner!

Although the information in this book is now a bit dated because technology and new internet things keep going so fast, it's still worth getting. The only really outdated thing is parts where he says to play two or three times what you buy in for. These days the rules for online casinos state a minimum wagering requirement and it's all done by computers so there's no need for cover betting like that. Anyways, back to my review... GREAT BOOK!!!! BUY IT!!!!! I am a college kid and I made a nice easy two thousand dollars in a couple months from online casinos thanks largely to teh helpful info in this book. I averaged a little over 30 bucks an hour with all teh extra play and time spent researching-- but still-- it sure beats other forms or working! I got to refresh my basic strategy and play blackjack and make money! It was great! You aren't gonna get rich quick or quit your job, but for some easy extra cash, this book more than pays for itself!!!

An indispensable guide to online gambling. Haywood does a good job of explaining the pitfalls online gamers take. He reviews the distinction between "dairy" and "beef" casinos, the various brands of software, gaming portals, ways to win money, and equally important, methods of wagering to avoid. He explains how you can make bonuses last for you and make money. My only complaint with the bookis that some of the casinos he lists at the end of the book as "dairy" casinos offer small or no bonuses. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this to any prospective online gambler. Good job, Bill!

great info on how e-casinos work and how one can exploit their bonus offers. great for anyone who wants to invest and make some cash on the side. but if your lookin for a get rich quick book, this isnt for u.

Do not gamble at Internet casinos before reading this book!

Forget about all the other books about Ecasino gambling; Bill Haywood shows you how do it safely. Well researched and written by an experienced land-based casino and Internet gambler, Beatwebcasinos.com tells it like it is....

If you want to make the most of your Intenet gambling dollar and if you don't want to be ripped off this is the only Internet gambling book you need to own.

This is one of the most honest books I have ever read on a gambling subject. The author lays out what it takes to earn money off of casino sign-up bonuses. If you think that you can just sign up, play some hands of black jack and cash out the bonus, you would be well advised to read this book before continuing, it won't work. First you will need a credit card and the ability to pay the bill as soon as the Casino charges arrive, as the author so honestly puts it, playing for bonuses and paying cash advance and interest fees won't cut it. However, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject.

1) The author shows you what type of records you will keep to dispute payment claims.(A lot)
2) How to spot unsavory casinos.
3) What games to play to minimize the house edge (BlackJack, Video Poker) as well a very useful introduction to the games and strategies. Assume you will lose money on these games but your loses will be offset by bonus money.
4) A very clear explaination of variance and how to size your bets, best I've read anywhere. Worth the price of the book by itself.
5) How to handle disputes with on-line casino's to get results.
6) How to bet so you look like a gambler than a match-player.
7) A sample diary of couple of days of betting, so you see if this is really how you want to spend your time.
8) The potential pitfalls in earning referral bonuses.
9) Just about everything else you need to get started.

It's not easy money, but I believe the author gives you all the information you need to judge for yourself if this is a business you want to get into. Believe me, after reading this book you will see that it is indeed a business. Wish I could give this book a higher rating.

This is one of the best books I have read on gambling in a long, ling, time! His style of writing is straightforward and clear and concise. He explains the odds on craps, blackjack and slots in a manner I can understand and apply. I especially appreciated his payoff schedules on each of the games and the strategy on the video games.
One of the few books I have bought that were worth the money!

A great switch from the mundane world of gambling books, this author presents his own personal experiences in a humorous yet professional manner. His own expertise is relayed through statistical and easy to understand information. I would highly recommend this book to any casino regular who is still not confident in their game.

I really enjoyed reading James Crowder's book, Casino Gambling for Fun and Profit. It was very informative and helpful to the beginner and the experienced player. I have read a lot of gambling books, but I was especially impressed with the way Dr. Crowder mixed some humor and some of his own experiences into the book. Anyone can write statistics down, but this book captures my attention and makes for enjoyable reading and learning.

This book would be a very insightful tool to any inexperienced gambler as well as professionals with years of experience. It provides strategic tips and documented accounts of the author's personal research relating to Video Poker and Blackjack. Following this author through his analysis of the sport is quite intriguing. He cleverly uses humor to help paint the true casino atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed reading his book, and have monetary proof he knows what he writes.

Casino Gambling for Fun and Profit is extremely informative on the subjects of blackjack and video poker. The amusing stories from the author's past experience holds the readers' attention as well as reinforces the technical explanations. As a novice gambler this book gave me the confidence to play other casino games besides slots and actually walk away a winner.