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Really did enjoy this book and will refer to it again and again to re-inforce some of the material in here. Very sound advice and the content is easily grasped. My only criticism (and it's a minor issue) is that some of the topics aren't covered in deep enough detail (IMO) i.e. Some of the topics are written in 2-3 paragraphs when I felt they needed a little more in depth coverage on them.

That aside, it's a good read and useful resource in a genre where quality is hard to come by.

I agree as many of the other reviews before. That's it's a good book for beginners in sports betting. The math is quite simple to understand. If you never done sports betting and want to learn more about how to calculate EV and to understand how sports betting is working, this is the book for you.

The book gives the basics, but some are questionable. The author needs to move into the 21st century and realise that Vegas is a shadow and online books are the way to go. How many readers will interested in hearing about the heat in Nevada? He needed to tackle this from an online perspective, as this is how most people bet.

There is no talk of College football or hoops, nor is the NBA regular season mentioned

Also, the author does not understand efficient markets and fails to realise that the more a market is efficient, the harder it is to beat

Can a book be too good? First, you must decide what is meant by "good" . . . Deep insight to some, is inscrutable for others. I've run a major sports betting website for many years, and what is undebatable is that the average fan is looking for guidelines, rather than a complicated forumla. But if you are looking to dig deeper, this book offers valuable insight.

This book is easily worth the 14 dollar investment. I gave this book 4 stars as I was primarily looking for handicapping ideas or methods whereas the book excels in providing "betting" advice which he has learned through the use of his extensive databases.

The book is essential reading if one is new to sports gambling and has not read Stanford Wong's "Sharp Sports Betting". It is especially nice that King Yao provides the reader with information such as fair betting lines for firts half (4.5 innings) baseball lines, as well as fair first half NFL lines corresponding to a full game line.

Overall, very good book and easily worth the money

In his article "Splitting Tens," Tamburin explains the down side of splitting 10s by stating that, with a 1 dollar original bet, "In 100 tries I expect to win two dollars 64% of the time and lose two dollars 36% of the time and thus be ahead $56 ($128-$72). This is a net expectation of 56 cents per hand." Let's look at this. If we win $2 64% of the time, and lose $2 36% of the time, this means that we will either win or lose $2 100% of the time. What if we push on both hands? Impossible by these odds. What if we win one hand and lose the other? Equally impossible. Win one, push the other? Lose one, push the other? You guessed it. Both impossible! The numbers don't add up.

Tamburin gives you the three steps (The Play, The Betting & The Card Count) necessary to win. He also gives you the easier approach and the better, harder approach. Explanation of the true count calculation was harder than it should have been, but otherwise an excellent book. Has greatly improved my game. I now win more than I lose.

Fantastic book!. Since I've bought it, I have stepped away from a Casino, always as a winner. I am not a proffesional gambler, but I love to win some extra money when I visit a Casino. I am looking forward to buy the rest of Mr. Tamburin's books. He deserves it.

I bought this book on in an airport and enjoyed it. I got me interested in learning how to play blackjack correctly, so, in that sense, it was great. It's relatively clear and geared toward the beginner. The mathematical focus of some sections made the strategies more easy to understand. The problem with this book, however, is that it sometimes rejects the correct play. If you are ahead in the count, keep playing. Leaving the table, even when you're losing, basically amounts to wasting all the effort you put into counting. Also, streak betting is just plain superstition. If you can count, this information is more valuable than the tendancy for streaks to indicate a favorable count. Finally, If somebody at the table doesn't make the correct plays, you don't have to leave. It is just as likely to help as to hurt you. It was ok, but I'm sure there are better books than this.

Having never played blackjack at a casino I found this book highly informative and reader friendly. The author is very specific in his presentation of statistical analysis of the game and presents a plausible method for winning this game. However, the authors insitance that one leave the casino when they reach a certain level of winnings is clearly a gamblers fallacy and leads me to question the accuracy of his stated statistics. The truth is that the statistics should never vary according to an individual player's win or loss streak. A 65% probability is a 65% probability. The author claims to feel better when he leaves a winner. How bizarre this seems for a man who claims to be a "professional" gambler.

His proposition is that somehow taking a break from the game increases one's odds of winning. Nothing could be futher from statistical truth. If in fact as he states that card counting gives a player a 1-2% edge then logic dictates that playing continuosly is the way to maximiz one's profits.

One must test his propositions in order to feel comfortable using these card counting strategies.

This is the only blackjack book needed. J. Phillip Vogel covers everything needed in order to beat the casino. He includes basic strategies, easy to read charts and even card counting. No gambler should play without reading this first.

The review by Booklist--a very respected source of book reviews--caused me to buy and read Blackjack: the Real Deal. Relatively new at the game and wanting to improve my chances to win, I was impressed by the information in this book. Now I'm on my way to Vegas and to try out my new skills. I recommend this very logical and readable book to anyone interested in improving their game !

Blackjack: The Real Deal is right on the money! Its basic strategy section increased my understanding of the game and brought my winnings up an average of 30%. J. Phillip Vogel's style is easy to read, straight forward, logical and based on statistical facts, not luck or superstition. (Mathematics don't lie.) What's more, he covers casino etiquette, money management and other handy tips. I think quite a few gamblers could use this book, whether or not THEY think so. I see he is also coming out with a craps book that, personally, I can't wait to read!

I enjoy reading about gambling almost as much as I like playing it, and I have found Vogel's work to be an excellent source for any player, especially a novice. His basic strategy methods are right on the money when you compare them to every recognized strategy, any he even includes a basic section on card-counting which is important for beginner players. Some of his discussions on trends and probability will probably confuse some players who are less-than-mensa material, but he tries somewhat successfully to make them read easy.

The basic breakdown of the book is a separation into what he terms "The Successful Six" which is generally a breakdown of the six most important weapons in a gambler's arsenal: proper bankroll, knowledge of the game, self-control, strategy, understanding probability, and patience. All of this information is highly useful, and it is presented in a thorough, enjoyable manner.

As a semi-professional gambler myself, I would recommend this book to any gambler, and call it essential reading to any novice.

Blackjack:The Real Deal was by far the most informative and logical black jack book I have purchased. I've been going to Atlantic City for some time now, and I have never won so often in my life. I've read many other books on this game and this was the only book that was written in a way that I found easy to understand, and, beyond a shadow of a doubt, WORKS!! J. Phillip Vogel goes into such topics as casino etiquette, betting stratogies, and easy to read charts telling you when to take a card, split your cards, and so on. Since I have read this book, my winnings have increased by at least 45%. My recommendation would be to defanitely buy this book, read it, and be ready to "WIN"!!!

Came back from Vegas and wanted to learn more so I ordered 6 different books and have tested the strategies. This book was among the top 3 since it covered all aspects of playing craps including money management, a full review of different betting strategies, as well as a quick overview of the basics. Vogel does not unrealistically set your winning expectations as it done by other authors to sell books. I also highly recommend John Patrick's "So You Wanna Be A Gambler: Adv. Craps" book and note that Edell's "How to Make Your Living Playing Craps" may be worth reading as well.

While the basic information is presented in a concise and well-organized manner, it was very distracting to fight through the grammatical mistakes, punctuation errors and/or typos on nearly every page! The publisher should be ashamed to put out a book that has obviously not been edited.

This was a poorly written book covering most of the basic info about the game which would only interest someone without any previous background. I would ask the other reviewers if they are related to the author! You will find numerous spelling errors throughout the book. A must avoid book!

Despite my relative experience at the game ( I've been a player and avid fan of the game for over 5 years), I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Vogel has a lot of great gambling methods that have really made a difference in the level of my winnings. In addition, he probably has one of the best methods for maintaining discipline and managing your money, methods that carry over to most casino games. Like I said before, I've been playing for years and read many books on the game. Before I read this one, I was averaging winnings of about $250/trip. Since I've read this, I've had three trips and won over $700 on each trip. I attribute some of this to my own experience, but mostly it is a result Vogel's excellent strategies and money management techniques. Novices and mid-level players will learn an incredible amount and should read this book before any other. Even those of you who have been playing for decades should pick this one up for the sections on money management alone.

Of all of the books of this genre I have read, this ranks at the top. If you're novice, you'll learn all of the ins and outs to the game. Intermediate or highly experienced players will take away a whole new view of the game that will increase their winnings. Vogel talks in detail about every type of wager, how it's made, and when to do it; strategies useful to any player; how to manage your money; general casino knowledge. The most noteworthy section involves hedge-betting, which is an amazing technique for players to bank the house. I strongly recommend it.

I first read "Games You Can't Lose" by Harry Anderson over a decade ago. This book sparked my interest in gambling and betting (maybe not a good thing...). That having been said, "Games You Can't Lose" is an amusing little overview of games of chance which is chock full of proposition bets and tricks that would work perfectly at the local tavern to win you a couple of drinks. Anderson has amusing games, such as playing poker by picking the cards you want right out of the deck! (Read the book for the angle.) When you see Anderson playing Judge Stone in Night Court or the recurring bit part in Cheers as "Harry the Hat" you will realize that he really was not acting!

You probably are a sucker to buy this book. I enjoy Harry Anderson and the book is amusing, but pretty thin on actual games you can't lose. In fact, it gives more coverage to games you cannot win. I was hoping for a book on what Harry Anderson calls "Cunning Stunts" but there are only a few in the book and a couple of those require cheating. On the other hand, if you think you can win at a casino or at 3 card monte, this book is a fun and simple way to show you just how wrong you are and will easily save you twice what you pay for it.

this book has a lot of very cunning tricks you can do to other people and you are guaranteed not to lose at any of them ,which leads to collecting a lot of bets.

Harry Anderson won acclaim as the affable judge in Night Court. He was also well known for his cameos on Cheers, where he swindled Norm, Cliff and crew with relative ease. Harry Anderson was also a successful magician, and has hosted several cable specials on the subject.

Before all of that, Harry Anderson was a con man, and a good one at that. In this little volume, Anderson sets forth a number of entertaining cons, and strategies that can be used at the bar. For the most part, these swindles are not going to make you rich. In fact, these cons are immediately apparent for most people. If they are not apparent from the start, they will be apparent at the conclusion. It is because of this that Mr. Anderson declares that you must perform these tricks in an entertaining way, or else you might run into some well deserved violence.

This book is not supposed to be a definitive list of street crime. What this book really represents is a system of thinking, a system that you can use to create more of your own games that can provide some fun at the bar.

Anderson also has a decent field guide to avoiding scams. Casinos, carnivals, and street cons are all described. For many people, this should be required reading.

This book is extremely entertaining. Harry Anderson writes in a quick and witty style that gives the reader the sense that Anderson is a throwback to the speakeasies and mobster era.

If you're looking to make money scamming John Q. Public, don't buy this book. If you're looking for a quick and entertaining read that is fairly informative and will provide you some interesting time killers, get this book.

This book is great. The guy who gave it 2 stars is misguided. The bits in this book are priceless. There are several bar bets, stunts, gambling advice and cons. The best part is that it is such a fun read. Definitely read this book some day before you die!!

A visionary text exploring the mechanics and profitability of gambling. Essential for any serious gambler. Sklansky's prototype work on card-counting at baccarat was an invaluable research tool in the development of my own work on practical methods for money-making at the game. The one caveat I have is that the key-card concept may well be dangerous to players not already well versed in the theory of blackjack. John May, Author of "Baccarat for the clueless"

Mr.Sklansky has written a phenomenal book. I am an 11 year veteran of the futures and commodities market. I have been a broker, investor, and I have written three books on the subject. Mr.Sklansky sheds that necessary light into the probability of gaming success. These thoughts are easily applied to my industry. Whether you are investing in commodity futures or options on commoditity futures, you have to be able to assses how successful the trade can possibly be and understand money management. This book covers it all.

Mr. Sklansky is a very astute gambling mathematician and he paints a broad swathe across the entire gaming industry and shows you what games can be worked and what games will work you. I would like to see him apply some of his knowledge to the investment arena and see what assessments he can come up with. I recommend all of my brokers read this book. For any gambler this book is a necessity for your success. Good luck and put this on your shelf.

This book is largely composed of old essays that David Sklansky wrote during the 70's and 80's. Although he knows he stuff inside and out, this book is really not as useful as it could be. A la Stanford Wong, Sklansky wastes many pages regaling the reader with his exploits winning money from defunct downtown Las Vegas casinos during the 1970's. While these stories are interesting, they are nothing more than entertainment. He wastes a chapter telling us about a 1980's craps offshoot called crapless craps which may have been of interest to others in 1985, but no one would care about today. He also offers up a chapter on counting cards at baccarat and at the end tells us that other gambling experts have researched this matter and that it is not really feasible. He offers two chapters about beating progressive slot machines and at the end states that unfortunately progressive slots are different now. His section on poker includes a reprint of 10 pages of his book Hold Em' Poker which to me is a waste of space.
On the positive side, the area of the book on probability is well done. His poker section has some interesting insights although the examples would be better if they were updated to show more hold em' examples and less draw and lowball examples. The sports betting section has some interesting insights but is a little short. The blackjack section I feel is a waste of space. A lot of the essays seem to show the mathematics behind basic strategy which is of interest only to those trying to recreate the wheel. All in all, considering the $30 price tag, this book should get an update which makes it more relevant to today and should excise the essays which are no longer pertinent. I'm not questioning Mr. Sklansky's expertise at gambling, but I do question why certain parts of the book are left verbatim after 20 years.

Though some of the "games" discussed by the author is out of date, his exhaustive elaboration on the direct relationship of winning with "probability" is straight to the point. About 1/5 of the book is dedicated to high maths about probability. In case you find the book too difficult, (as in my case), it shows that you (and me) dont belong to there, and we can never be pro gamblers who can win consistently in the long run against the unfavorable odds set by the casinos. But if you are determined to be successful in gambling, this book is certainly an acid test of your aptitude and talent.

Anyway, a good read, in particular for gamblers, both winning and losing ones.

A nice book that covers games that Sklansky thinks the smart player can win, poker, blackjack among others. Most valuable for the teachings of odds versus probability and other math equations that help the player know whether he has the best of it.

SPOILER WARNING!

There are plot problems. The "elaborate game-fixing scheme" consists of an offensive coordinator betting on his own team, and in one instance, calling a dud play. A criminal genius he isn't: He admits to a local TV journalist whom he barely knows that he's planning to bet against his own team, and kindly tips the journo in. It is never clear why. The scheme unravels when another local TV journo manages to convice an offshore internet gambling site to tell him who's placing bets for how much. Right.

There are character problems: The coach, who has a Down's kid, actually seems worth caring about, but the author is much more interested in the journo, even though he is portrayed as rather vapid. (The fact that author is a local TV journo is just coincidental.) And then there's the bright and beautiful, 5'11" blonde and tanned TV reporter who risks her job to hook up with the sophomore kicker who is not particularly gifted, witty, or good-looking, but who does work in a pizza parlor. Again, it is never clear why.

It isn't a particularly funny book -- Dan Jenkins' Life Its Ownself is many, many times funnier -- and the football is ordinary. However, the author does seem to know the streets and bars of Madison, Wisconsin, if you enjoy that sort of thing.

Great Book!!! Not a tough read. Any warm blooded american male who enjoys College Football (or athletics in general) will enjoy this. What really makes the book ISNT the football however. Its the depth of character each primary person in the story has. The primary "supporting" cast also is well defined... you feel like you get to know (or know of) these people well. Id highly recomend it to anyone wanting a good, solid novel. Considering the lack of quality sports fiction books out there, this one rises to the top in that catagory.

Fun read. I'm not a big fan of novels, mainly because most of the storylines I end up reading aren't realistic, and the story doesn't have any flow to it. Chris doesn't have either problem with "Gotcha Down". He's written a book that is very easy to read and enjoy. He fits everything together quite well, and while the main storyline has already changed how I watch college football (I can't watch a kid miss a kick or drop a pass without thinking about "Gotcha Down"), the secondary storylines make the book interesting.

By the halfway point, you care about Jake Steffon's love life, Frank Flaherty's job status, Clark Catoor's jump shot, and you want to know more about them as much as you want to know more about Randy Munson's seedy dealings with the sports book and how he will cover up what he has done.

It might not be a book for the Jackie Collins fan in your family, but it's a very good work of sports fiction. Well-written and a lot of fun to read.

An amazing book that shows you inside; the world of College football, the life of a sports reporter, the head of a walk-on football palyer and humanizes the coaches we see patrolling the sidelines every week. Chris Earl takes you on a ride that just as soon as you think it's getting smooth-he hits the shoulder to make sure you're still awake. He pays attention to detail and with so many references to real places and real things, you suddenly realize that "The Plan" could happen in any football town in the country. Earl juggles several story lines and keeps them so interesting that you almost find yourself skimming ahead to find out what happens.
I loved it!

I really enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me by a friend and I started reading it even though I can't stand football. I read it in only two days, it was a really fast read! It made me appreciate football in a whole new way. There are a lot of great story lines, with good detail. The characters are believable, and the storyline is always interesting. If you like football, live in the Midwest, or are just looking for a good read this is the book for you.

On the plus side, this book is a very quick and easy read, and probably improved my game fairly immediately.

On the minus side, that's about all it's good for. It has no depth nor detail.

I recommend breezing through this book quickly if you're a beginner (preferably through your library), then pick up Collin Moshman's book: Sit 'n Go Strategy.

There is money to be made in low level poker tournaments. "How to Beat Sit & Go Poker Tournaments: A No-Limit Hold'Em Guide to Beating Sit & Gos" is a guide to winning these sit & go tournaments. The most common form of these tournaments exist online and take only one or two hours, yet can be very lucrative if one takes into account the strategies found in this guide. Examining the flaws in failed strategies while providing alternatives and more successful tactics, "How to Beat Sit & Go Poker Tournaments: A No Limit Hold'Em Guide to Beating Sit & Gos" is highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their game.

This book is an excellent guide for people who wish to understand core concepts of sit and go-s and want thorough help how to play them. The style is simple and easy to understand. It covers every major aspects of the game and is an excellent starting book for novices to sit and go-s.

Thought it was well written and easy to understand i only play for fun so this type of book was ideal for me, to many time i have bought a poker book only to find there was writting for a A+ math student to understand. The only thing that disappointed me was the "in the money chapter" which i though could have been longer, other than that, some great advice on what hands i should start playing at what stage of the tournamnet ect. good read all in all.

The book was a pleasant read and had alot of sound advice for beginers, a lot of new material in here that i didnt know,loved the plays chapter.

If not you must own this book! That bit of information alone paid for the price of the book many times over. I gave the book to my brother when I finished reading it and he knew about the rule already, but he loved all the other tips and strategy in this book. The chapter on bluffing was really good. I might just be a beginner but I know this book can help most players. The only problem I had is I wished it was longer. But that is only because it was good and I didnt want it to end.

This book helped open my eyes to a couple of the mistakes that I make when playing NL cash games. Great in-depth hand analysis that really makes you think. I would recommend this book to any pokerplayer that wants to reduce bad decisions while playing and increase their bankroll.

This book really helped me improve. I play a lot of No Limit cash games and this book opened my eyes to a lot of mistakes I was making. Each page is packed with pro tips and advice and will make a great addition to any poker player's library.

The Book of Blunders, written by N.R. Villarreal, attempts to cover and explain the most common mistakes and errors that poker players make.

With only 54-pages of content, The Book of Blunders resembles a pamphlet more than it does a book. It could be fully read and absorbed in 2-4 hours depending on your reading speed and poker skill, and therefore the 54 pages seem rather steep for the $9.95 retail price.

The book assumes that readers already have basic No-Limit Hold'Em knowledge, and is written in a manner that is pretty well suited to players of all levels. N.R. Villarreal appears to have a good grasp of poker knowledge and experience, but occasionally seems to force certain disputed or strongly contested poker theories. This is not a big issue as most poker books often take a particular side, however the author often fails to inform the reader of these alternative strategies or styles.

The Book of Blunders unfortunately takes it's title perhaps a little too literally. Since I read the book from cover to cover with the intention of reviewing it, I made special notice of typos, grammatical errors, and awkward writing. After dog-earing and circling such errors, I counted a total of 13, not counting awkward or confusing sentences. While I normally could care less about such publishing mistakes, with at least 13 discovered within 54 pages by somebody who has never went to college, I must admit that it made me second guess the poker abilities of the author. While there may be no direct correlation between writing and poker ability, it still seeps into the back of your mind and makes you wonder.

That being said, The Book of Blunders does have valuable information. Some common mistakes covered include: "Not Protecting a Big Pair Pre-Flop", "Giving Drawing Hands Great Odds To Call On The Flop", "Giving Credit Too Easily", and "Bad Bluffs". The author also provides a lot of hand examples, walking the reader through the game play and thought process.

The most valuable part of the book, in my opinion, is by far the "Rule of 4 and 2". I've heard of this before but had somehow forgotten about it. This little trick, in my eyes, is an extremely powerful tool and very simple to learn. In that sense, I relearned something very valuable in this book.

To conclude, The Book of Blunders is a very small book which will help readers avoid pitfalls and common blunders. It contains some confusing and awkward writing, not to mention a plethora of typos. And at only 54-pages long, readers could save their $9.95 and put it towards a better book.

Beware of early reviews. There are too many "reviewers" who only give 5 stars. You wouldn't think they had a relationship with the publisher or author would you? Hmm. And I love the people who tell you that some book has really improved their game, on the very first week or day the book is out. How would they know so soon?

"Blunders" would be, and still is a good concept for a book, but this is only a thin little pamplet of 54 pages. The material is good, for what is there, but you could probably pick up more in a few articles from "Card Player" magazine, which is free. 10 dollars is just too much for such a tiny little bit of material. But if it were 4 or 5 dollars I would have given it 4 stars.

Still would be a good idea for a real book. The author made a promising start. He just didn't get it more than a third written before he quit.

Postscript: If I had known how agressive they were going to be packing the ratings with bogus five star "reviews", I might have downgraded my review to compensate against them misleading the public. The person who keeps writing the same review over and over (with identical word fingerprint statistics!) does not understand how badly he/she is hurting this product, because most Amazon customers can clearly see what goes on. After all, it is not a bad booklet, just skimpy and a bit overpriced for its size.

I give this book two stars -- one for the content, and one for
the obvious enthusiasm of Serena Lee Ng. But for all the
complicated "waiting and hunting", this book really only
consists of what are called "voisons" (neighbours), in roulette.
That is, those numbers which come closely, together on the
wheel. Think: If the wheel were divided in half, and
all the red numbers were together, and all the black numbers
were together, would you have a better chance of winning? Of course you, (and every other roulette player) would, because
18/36 (1/2) a wheel is easier to hit than 1/36. Another way
to think of this is to make the roulette wheel a dart wheel.
If you were to hit it, which way would be easier -- with all the red numbers together, and all the black numbers together -- or (as it really is), with red and black alternating?

There are "voisons" (or "neighbours") charts in many other
roulette books. These charts usually take up exactly two pages
-- one for American roulette wheel numbers, the other for French
roulette wheel numbers. The rest of these other books have
other information. Here, in "Roulette Fortune Bookie", they
fill the entire book! I truly believe that Ms. Ng has never
heard of voisons....that she thinks she has hit on a novel and
new way to win at roulette, and that she really does want to
share it with all her readers. It is too bad that this is not
the new idea she believes it to be. But I do give her "A+" for
enthusiasm, and truly wanting to help her readers win.

About the only trouble with playing "voisons" is that these
neighbouring numbers on the wheel are widely spaced on both the
American and French Layouts. It was planned that way, of course,
to prevent the player from getting the advantages of playing
"voisons". When in a land-based casino, the only way to play
"voison roulette" is with a trusted partner --with both of you
betting grouped singles of voison numbers which will usually be
at opposite ends of the roulette table. Of course, if you
play on the Internet, the problem of one person playing both
ends of the table doesn't exist! ( :

"Roulette Fortune Bookie" has large print, a good binding,
and wonderful, non-acidic paper. It is earnestly written, and
has a pleasant cover, and a nice introduction. It is, however,
like buying a fleet of cars when all you need is one. You can
get the same advice in two, one-page charts, available in
many, many other books.

Ms. Ng says in this book that she hopes to bring out
another "Fortune Bookie", if enough people buy this one.
Well, I for one hopes she is able to get the money for
another book by other honest means. I'll be looking for
her next book -- especially if it on roulette. She seems
really to want to beat this game and earn money from it
as much as I do! I hope she does discover a great new
system to share with her readers. But unfortunately that
system is not inside, "Roulette Fortune Bookie".

This book demonstrates an attempt at predicting what number(s)follow any given number on the wheel. I thought the cover was nice but the author needs a good editor or proof reader for the content otherwise I would have given the book another star. My copy had a rather fuzzy illustration of the roulette table layout.

I applaud the author for making an attempt at predicting but I made a little experiment based on 14 number group theory. This was not an indepth experiment but it was enough to prove a point. I took a couple of numbers and assigned 14 numbers to them that were not the authors numbers and associated them with the primary number and ran them through a number of pages of a system tester. Guess what, my numbers showed similar results! Sometimes they hit immediately, sometimes within a couple of spins, sometimes they bombed after 5!!

I think it is not that the authors numbers are special but rather its the massiveness of the numbers, 14- 4 shy of 18- even money, that makes this work. I suspect any 14 number will do. The author recommends doubling up after a loss which could be a problem if you get hit with a 5 spin loss on your first attempt at using this system.

With regard to the 8 number groups they have to be dealer qualified. So if you start winning consistently the casino could frequently switch dealers. This is another system that you would need to memorize but again I suspect any 14 or 8 numbers will do.

If these numbers are special I would need more proof than the authors word for it such as a record of wins and losses, money made, maximum money won/lost, what percentage advantage the system has.....

Which brings me to my final words. I really wish people who write books on gambling would show proof in other words put money where their mouth is instead of just taking their word for it.

If you really want to see a way to win at roulette - try this book! Serena's fourteen number groups seem to hit with monotonous regularity. She presents elegant and simple methods for bet selection, a logical money management strategy, and most importantly - a strict set of risk management rules that represent several 'layers' of safety.
I have a background in mathematics, and until now I was of the opinion that the only way to 'beat' roulette (and I use the term loosely!) was by creative application of the law of the third (and living with the timescale/return problems that this presents in actual practice). Having spent many hours manually crunching numbers with Serena's groups (using real table data), frankly I'm amazed.
I have only analysed the 14 number groups, but I can tell you (given my data so far - both on paper and with real money), that hits have occurred far more frequently than the expectations of normal probability. I can only assume that Serena is blessed with the kind of brain that is able to 'see' small patterns of repetition within large series that remain hidden to the rest of us. The key to applying this seems to be a 'hit and run' approach - and the 'rules of engagement' MUST be strictly adhered to!
In addition all of the above, Serena Ng is an absolute pleasure to deal with. She has answered every last one of my curly little questions with patience and charm - sometimes even within minutes! Trust me - even if you were to get this book out of sheer curiosity and never apply any of it, dealing with Serena will restore your faith in human nature!
Well done Serena. I salute your achievment, but even more so - your delightful attitude...

This is a no nonsense book that gets right to the point...WINNING. With the 14 number and the 8 number strategies, you almost cant lose. And by combining strategies and predictions, there are countless ways to win. My wife and I used these strategies in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, after doing the appropriate research of tracking over 200 actual spins, and the results were amazing. The only negative aspect of the book is that it takes a lot of time to MEMORIZE.... Pit boses dont like winners who bring the book to the table if you know what I mean. By just picking a few of our favorite numbers, we were able to wait and hunt for our winners. Good Luck.... it always helps.

Serena Lee Ng has put some very interesting research into her book, the Roulette Fortune Bookie. I have begun testing it against a variety of different databases and casinos. The system that she presents, the 14-number approach in particular, is amazing. I have found, that like most roulette systems, you should only plan to play in the short-term at best, as the house edge in roulette will grind you down over an extended playing session. The recommendations that Serena present are right on the money.

Although each spin of the roulette wheel will yield mutually independent results, patterns do form in the game. Serena's analysis allows you to prey on these patterns and get the maximum profit from the game, or in the worst case scenario, allows your bankroll to last much longer than it would have if you were playing "on the fly".

The book provides real insight, and great advice, and that, coupled with her website and excellent customer service make this book a MUST HAVE.

Good luck, although you may not need luck with the information provided in Roulette Fortune Bookie!