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The book was very informative and helpful. It was an easy read and certainly will help me in preparing my taxes for this year.

If you win at poker you NEED the advice in this book.

IRS rules are often rather arcane, but failure to adhere to them can be disastrous. Johnston's advice just might prevent you from making a mistake that could lead to a learning experience you'd much rather avoid. She carefully defines and discusses in detail differences in tax consequences, and procedures for reporting, for "hobbyists" vs. "professionals."

The presentation is well done, the writing is clear, readable, and essentially free from typos and grammatical errors. Each chapter begins with a conversation in which a poker player reveals ignorance of a specific point of the tax code. The chapter then develops that particular topic to the "intelligent layperson" level.

If you are a CPA or are experienced in preparing business tax returns you'll view this book as little more than a simplification of IRS rules. However, if you don't have that caliber of experience you'd properly view it as a guidebook through a potential minefield.

For example, if your business is playing poker you should be able to deduct all poker-related expenses - right? Maybe! If you still collect a "regular" paycheck the IRS may decide you're not really a poker pro and disallow all expenses except for actual provable losses. And if they do, you may get the opportunity to prove not only the losses but also everything else on your return. And to prove everything on last year's return as well.

If you win at poker you should read this one.

For all professional Poker Players who want to save money on preparing your tax return, you must have this book !!! UNLESS YOU WANT ANN MARGARET JOHNSTON TO DO YOUR TAXES which is better !!!! Either way, it is the NUTS !!!!

whether you're filing as a professional poker player or just play for fun, this book is a must have for tax purposes. The book is concise and organized. The most helpful thing in the book are the example tax sheets she fills out for both the hobbyist and pro (2 of each case with different situations). Recommended

This author has written a easy to understand guide for anyone who play's poker and want's to know how to take every legal deduction available. It help's you figure out if you are truely in a positon to take deduction's as a pro or if you are just playing for fun. Very down to earth and fun book even if it is written by a C.P.A.

Drawing from more than ten years of professional involvement in the pulltab instant win ticket industry, Don D. Basina's The Insider's Guide Instant Win Tickets (Pulltabs): How To Win, How To Sell, How To Profit is a unique, thorough, expert, instructional reference about how to sell and profit from instant win tickets, and also how to better understand the odds of playing instant win games. Simple diagrams, basic advice and direct training form a wealth of information about the ticket industry. The Insider's Guide Instant Win Tickets is highly recommended reading for those on both sides of pulltab ticket gaming.

Until I read Mr. Basina's book, I would never have purchased a pull-tab. I generally won't purchase something I am not familiar with. His book provided concise information that I found to be very useful. I will definiately begin purchasing pull-tabs every opportunity I get.

Until I read Mr. Basina's book, I would never have purchased a pull-tab. I generally won't purchase something I am not familiar with. His book provided concise information that I found to be very useful. I will definiately begin purchasing pull-tabs every opportunity I get.

I enjoy reading an informational book that can summarize exactly what I am looking for. The "games-for-a-profit" field is new to me and I searched for a straight to the point book. THANK YOU!

I would recommend this book for anyone that sells and plays pulltabs. The author gives detailed information on how to sell more pulltabs. Determining the odds of winning for each cash prize helped me win more often!

things u didnt know about the game within the game of craps....this book will really help u win!

This book has many,many strategies to play craps, a down to earth book for people who are not greedy,he shows mostly conservative way to play.

This terrific book is really 600 pages of good, solid advice - everything you always wanted to know about craps! You'll learn over 50 different super systems and John Patrick REALLY drills them into you in his "unique" style (he kind of yells at you a little). But at least you'll remember stuff like I did. Don't be put off by his style - he does it for a reason - he's really trying to help. READ THIS BOOK it may take a while but it's the best book you'll ever read on the game of craps!

I bought 6 books to better improve my craps game. This was the best book purchased. It's around 500 pages, and offers the most insight into all aspects of playing craps. This is an Advanced book though and if you're new to craps, get a more basic book to start. Be warned that Patrick uses sarcastic anecdotes, but the wit is meant to drive home his key points. Also recommended, "Craps: The Real Deal" by Vogel and Edell's "How to Make Your Living Playing Craps."

This is by far the best book ever written on craps. Patrick's style of writing is easy to read and very often entertaining. He gives detailed examples of different systems to use at the table. He not only describes the proper moves to make but also explains the reasoning behind each bet. Patrick briefly talks about the different bets available to a craps players and then jumps right into an analysis of the game. His style involves careful money management and a powerful regression move. By reducing your bet after a win, you lock up a profit and guarantee yourself a winner. Using Patrick's techniques for both right and wrong betting, you'll become a better player. Will you win all the time? Of course not, no system can guarantee you a winner everytime. But at those times when you do lose, Patrick's money management helps you keep the losses down. If you're looking for the big score, this book isn't for you. Advanced Craps is for the conservative player, looking to grind out small consistent wins. If you wanna win more money, bet more! Patrick's book has tought me the three most important words in craps -- Take Me Down. I highly recommend this book.

It took me until 2003 to read this book. As the book says Lil E. Tee had a dime store pedigree and I figured that being the case this book could not be that good. Boy was I wrong. Eisenberg researched this Lil E. Tee's story thoroughly. He loads the book with detail yet it reads like a novel. It is a fascinating creation. I could not put it down.

I purchased this book on a whim, let it sit around for a while, and randomly picked it up on my way to bed, thinking that I would read a little bit and then quickly fall asleep. Little did I know that I would be up all night, my usually short attention span completely riveted, as time flew by. This book provides a wealth of information about Lil E Tee's origin, racing career, and the people around him.

Even though I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the author had a tendency to introduce characters out of sequence. For example, sometimes background information would be provided on a person who was not involved in the progression of the story until several chapters later. By breaking up the sequence in this manner, the flow of the story was impaired and choppy. The author's sentence structure also tended to be loose and brief. Also this oversimplification made reading the story easier and faster, I did feel like the book was written for a younger audience.

Again, the subject matter was facsinating and the author obviously did a lot of work to uncover a wealth of information on the life of a relatively obscure racehorse. If you're interested in racing trivia, or are simply looking for a captivating sports story, then this book should cater to you!

As one of millions who was caught up in "Arazi" fever following his stunning Breeders' Cup Juvenile win, this book provides a fascinating look at a horse which most people totally over looked.

In May 1992, I sat down to watch the Kentucky Derby expecting to watch the coronation of a horse named Arazi as the best horse since Secretariat. However, a horse I had never heard of before, Lil E. Tee, pulled a shocking upset of Arazi and won the Run for the Roses. After Lil E. Tee failed to win the Preakness Stakes, he was forgotten in my mind. That was until I picked up this book.

John Eisenberg's story of Lil E. Tee is one of the most fascinating horse racing stories you will ever read. A horse with suspect breeding, chronic colic problems, bad legs and who changed hands several times (including once for a mere $3,000) went on to win the Kentucky Derby over several royally-bred colts plus the so-called unbeatable Arazi. He also gave an accomplished jockey, Pat Day, his first (and so far, only) Kentucky Derby winner, when Day himself thought Lil E. Tee was one of his worst Derby mounts ever.

John Eisenberg has provided a well-researched tale of the life of Lil E. Tee prior to the Derby. Interviews have been conducted with pretty much all of the principles of his story and those tales have been woven into an entertaining story that reads almost like fiction.

"The Longest Shot" isn't quite the masterpiece of Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit", but I think that this book might have great potential as a movie, because it really is a true equine "Rocky"!

I thoroughly enjoyed The Longest Shot. I found it at my local library but have since purchased a copy for my growing horse library. I've been a horse nut my whole life but had not been following racing too closely. However, reading this book rekindled my interest. The author weaves the story of the horse and his people. There was always someone who believed in the horse and his career continued. The trainer, Lynn Whiting, and the jockey, Pat Day are particularly interesting as they help this horse towards the top of the equine world. One does not have to be an expert in the racing world to enjoy the book, but at the same time it does not speak down to the reader. I have recommended the book to my family members who have accompanied me on my adventures to Kentucky to visit Lil E Tee. A very well written book which will bring tears to your eyes as you realize that the horse and his connections will actually WIN the Kentucky Derby. An excellent sports book. As well written as a John Feinstein book. Read it!

Would have liked to know where she went from the bottom. What a waste -- compulsions such as this are so sad. I have heard from others that they thought the help groups were not for them and proceeded to destroy their families and their lives.

Finally a book about a female compulsive gambler. The casinos are full of them. It's time to take notice.

This book was great! I thought it gave a very realistic look at how a "normal" person could get sucked into compulsive gambling. I could relate to the main character and I think most women between the ages of 25-65 will be able to see the frightening similarities to their own lives. It definitely makes you want to run away from any "casual" gambling opportunities!

To the best of my knowledge, this is the finest book out there that grapples with the subject of women and compulsive gambling. It is the story of "Kim" (who could be any woman you know) trapped in an oppressive marriage, mildly bored, who visits a casino on her birthday looking for a little excitement. She gets way more than she bargained for when she hits a jackpot and her life becomes a nightmare of compulsive gambling. Katie Cunningham takes us on the ride of our lives as we live what Kim is feeling, culminating into an act of horrific desperation. The lies, the rationalizations are very real as you tell yourself "it's fiction, it's only a book". But the reality is, there are a million "Kims" out there waiting to happen. This book is literally impossible to put down and won't be forgotten once you do. For any woman who gambles, I can't recommend this book highly enough.

This book is without a doubt the most frightening and real depiction of a descent into "gambling hell" I have ever read. This book doesn't just "talk at you" about the evils and horrors and psychological reasons of a compulsive gambling addiction. It takes you into the very bowels of gambling hell. The highs... the lows...the utopia of the big win and the despair of the big loss. Time and time again... over and over..it is a mind numbing endeavor. And if anyone out there thinks this is about the money, they are wrong. Those of us that have struggled to beat the demons and monsters of this insidious disease will be able to see ourselves in this book. I have read many books about gambling addictions, however I have found none that describes the total destruction of a woman's life quite so eloquently as this book does. I have walked in this woman's shoes...I have been in that mental vacuum, that place that only a compulsive gambler knows. There are millions of women out there that suffer from gambling addictions. Thank you, Katie Cunningham, for writing this book...it could have been me. With Casinos sprouting on America's Landscape like weeds, much much more needs to be written on this subject. If you have a problem with gambling, then this is not one of those books you can pick up and read and then forget about.It will not give you any advice on how to cure your illness, but it will have an affect on you..hopefully the affect will be a positive one , one that will help you control your addiction. I am a sixty year old female compulsive gambler, and it left me chilled to the bone.

I read the reviewes on Amazon and decided to get this book in the library. I like books about mafia and I found this book is better than Puzo's "Godfather". I always thought that it is hard to write better about mafia than Puzo did, but you have to read this book yourself to understand what I am talking about. I think there is a movie based on this book and I watched it before, but it is not as good as the book itself.

I read a lot and found this book in a second hand shop and bought it on a whim for 1 dollar. Could not put it down I recommend it to everyone. Better than Puzo's Godfather.

Ride A tiger is the most riveting novel of the MOB since The Godfather. It's not only just another book about the MOB, it is a shattering isight into the personality of a major vrime. Leo Gorodetsky stsrted of with his illegal card game and ended up becoming American most wanted crime leader. With the success of his business, him and his inmate friend Harry Wiserman, along with some of the biggest names of the Italian families combined and created their own organization with their own sets of rules. With the obsession in the business, Leo nearly destroyed his own family. This novel is filled with unique characteristic and clawed with betrayal,trust,love, and hate. This novel is a must read!

Follows the life of Leo Goredetsky who starts his life as a runner for illegal card games and becomes a Godfather in American crime. The story cleverly parallels the history of the US through the 30's to 60's and leads the reader to speculate on how much could actually have been influenced by such people and their organizations.

Ride A tiger is the most riveting novel of the MOB since The Godfather. It's not only just another book about the MOB, it is a shattering isight into the personality of a major vrime. Leo Gorodetsky stsrted of with his illegal card game and ended up becoming American most wanted crime leader. With the success of his business, him and his inmate friend Harry Wiserman, along with some of the biggest names of the Italian families combined and created their own organization with their own sets of rules. With the obsession in the business, Leo nearly destroyed his own family. This novel is filled with unique characteristic and clawed with betrayal,trust,love, and hate. This novel is a must read!

If you want to learn about dice buy it. If you want to learn to play craps look for another book.

If you want to know every thing about craps read this boo

I learned how to play casino craps with this book and would recommend it to anyone. It is very factual and informative....Combinations and Ways table is one of the best features of the book.

This is a great book for knowing what is a good bet and what is not a good bet. For example, regarding the Crap Table, Scarne gives you the house percentage (P.C.)that is against you for every bet. He also gives you the odds for any type of roll or bet.

John Scarne is the master when it comes to all types of gambling. If you want to learn the best way of understanding what the true "odds" of the game are, read his books. He goes into detail about how people cheat at the games and what to do. His argument about different methods of play are very accurate in showing you how you will eventially lose. I have always played the game using the "true odds" and have managed to come out a winner. His presentation of using money management is very important and "MUST" be considered whenever you play. I would highly recommend this book to my friends.

This tape is easy listening and contains great information. I listen to it everytime I go to the casino to review my strategy and prepare myself mentally. Scoblete is a good speaker and he really holds your interest. Craps players will love this tape.

I learned a tremednous amount of information about the five count and how to beat this crazy game. This tape was great.

Listen to this before you enter the casino to play becauseit will help you tremendously. Really goes into the Captain's 5-Count in a way that makes it easy to understand. Scoblete is a great speaker.

I always hesitated getting tapes because I figured how much information can be contained in 60 minutes worth of listening? This tape is different. It gets right down to the essentials of the Captain's systems and it is a great followup to Frank's two books about the Captain which are Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos and The Captain's Craps Revolution which are both available from Amazon.com. This tape really gets into the 5-Count and why it works. It also has information on don't betting. You won't be disappointed.

If you want a thorough explanation of the Captain's 5-Count this is the tape for you. The very best gambling tape I have ever listened to.

I liked this book a lot. The size is almost perfect, able to slip into my pants pocket (if you wear loose pants). The advice is good. I already knew how to play craps online, but I needed some assistance with bankroll management and simple advice for playing with real people. It also has an interesting betting system in the bank that it doesn't necessarily recommend. I tried it, and ended up positive for my Las Vegas trip. Good thing too, since I had to offset my new bride's losses. (I know it's just luck; I could have just as easily lost.)

Nice pocket size--very direct to the point explanation of craps. Going to Vegas, gambling cruise or want to learn the basics of craps?-this book is for you..

If you are going to Vegas just to have fun, play the tables and maybe win some cash you will not be disaapointed here. I read this 3 times over a weekend and on the flight to Vegas. Did I win money? Hell, no but that was my fault (read - too many drinks). What I can say is this book allowed me to play intelligently and not look like a fool - which is about all you can ask for.

Basil Nestor is a fine writer who really knows his subject and this book demonstrates that. Nestor explains clearly and concisely which are the best bets, how to manage your money, and how to have the best chance to win at the game if you are not a golden touch craps dice controller.

Nestor is one of the new breed of gambling writers who has a flair for language and knows how to instruct at the same time. This is a thoroughly worthwhile book and one I highly recommend.

Frank Scoblete: Author of Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution!

I have a degree in Mathematics. Believe it or not, for a whopping $4.95, this book is the ABSOLUTE BEST on the subject. Teaches you everything you need to know -- concisely -- and LEAVES OUT A BUNCH OF CRAP YOU DO NOT.

I am dead serious. This book is ALL you need to play craps "right." (Pun intended.)

Many months ago, I purchased "The Ultimate Guide to Handicapping the Horses". I'm Canadian, and grew up loving harness racing more than the runners. The title caught my eye, along with the last name of the author for I can vividly remember a driver by the same name. I'm not sure if there is any relation, but this book was extremely informative and INCREDIBLY INTRIGUING! I haven't received "The Tuttle Way II" yet, but I'm greatly anticipating learning more from this amazingly talented vanity writer.

Good Luck to all!

J.R.

I'm rapidly becoming quite the fan of this relative unknown: Joseph J. Tuttle. It's quite obvious that he was not an English major (if he went to college at all), but his insightful nature and his ability to write as though he is talking to you I find rather comforting. I've since sent Mr. Tuttle an e-mail stating that he has a duplicate paragraph in his book, that needs to be rectified. His response was quite timely, in telling me that he was away in Europe for the soccer tournament and he told me that this would be recitifed within a week. This is the 3rd book of his that I've purchased (either through Amazon or another outlet), and I'm just unbelievably impressed by his strategies and techniques. This may sound corny, but he has certainly enlightened me a great deal with the three books of his that I've read (his baseball handicapping book, his football handicapping book and now this horse handicapping book). Apparently, he also has a creative side, for I'm about to order his novella "Trainer". In closing I'd like to say that I think it's a shame that this man has to "self-publish" and doesn't have the benefit of proofreaders and editors at his disposal. But, I'm sure somebody is going to eventually pick him up and one day these minor-typo-filled books will become collector's items. Good luck to all!

(Her review IS completely inaccurate and despicable!)

And for the record, it has AMAZED me over the years how
writer's of handicapping books have misspelled the word "intrinsic",
by spelling it "intrensic", for YEARS!!!! Yet this man who writes first drafts in
purple crayon, gets it correct?! This women's review was/is completely
defaming, and it's a shame Mr. Tuttle cannot sue on the basis of defamation
of character! At the very least, her "review" in slanderous.


God, where should I begin. First off, I think it should be noted that the
real/true beauty of being a "Vanity Author" (as Mr. Tuttle probably is) comes
from the fact that there aren't sixteen different versions floating around.
Think about it.... Do you really think that the likes of some of your more notable
horse handicapping writer's don't actually need a lot of help with grammar
and punctuation? Joseph Tuttle is clearly a man doing this on his own, in an
effort to better serve us! HE IS A PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER..... www.winners57.com

He makes no bones about it, he is a horseman first and foremost, and his
horsemanship perspective has taught me more than I had ever dreamed imaginable. His methodologies are insightful and stimulating.
I purchased this book (at a different site) some two months ago, and have had
some incredible results. As far as I'm concerned, for someone write a such
disparaging remarks they must have an axe to grind!!! Ms. Shawda Brown....
You should be ashamed of yourself! Didn't anyone ever teach you the old saying....
"If you don't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all."?
In closing, I want to leave all of you with a wonderful excerpt from "The Tuttle Way".


Excerpt from this book......

".....This is also how you can determine how strong of a "brush" a horse might have,
which can ultimately lead to more winners and a better overall opinion
(for yourself to develop), of horseflesh.


{What I like to do looks something like this...}


:22 (for the horse that led after the opening quarter)
:23 (my "horse of interest" was sitting 3rd, 5 lengths off the leader)

:45(the time that the leader of said race hit the half at)
:45.1 (my horse was still sitting 3rd, but now only one length off the lead)


At this point you need to calculate three of four highly intrinsic variables:......"

I've purchased a lot of different handicapping books over the years and consider myself an advanced handicapper, but after reading this book I'll definately be studying the racing form a little more in depth to say the least. You can tell this book has been written by a real horse bettor and not some ghost writer which is also a plus.

Thanks, PSL King

Definitely some helpful tips on spotting the horses that seem to consistently come in the money. I feel confident that I'll always be getting something back from the window - even if its not my primary bet. And my success on my primary bets has increased markedly as well.

For the price of a couple of races, this was a good investment.