- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: El Paso Norte Press (August 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0976072602
- ISBN-13: 978-0976072607
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.5 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
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#1,334,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #43 in Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Gambling > Craps
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How To Gamble At The Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like A Chicken, gives expert advice on Casino Gambling in a light-hearted manner. It advises readers on which games give them the best possibilities and how to play them correctly.
It covers all major casino games: Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Slot Machines, Keno, Big Six Wheel, Roulette, Sports Book, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, Let it Ride, War and miscellaneous promotional games. It contains explanations of mathematical percentages, Gambler's Ruin, Money Management and Gambling Systems.
Not only does this book give clear, concise advice on the best games to play and how to play them, it unequivocally points out which games should be avoided so you don't get plucked like a chicken.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent book: accurate, honest and funny!!!!!, Nov 5 2004
By Richard York - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like a Chicken (Paperback)
How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked like a Chicken is really a great book. It is so frank and honest that at times it is startling. In several places, like in the section about Gambler's Ruin, it is like someone just turned on the light. It becomes absolutely clear why some people win and most people don't. Although the book provides some really basic information, it doesn't talk down to the reader. It reads like a letter from a friend.The book is worth the price just for the video poker cheat sheets. These tables give you the best play combinations for twelve different video poker games. These would cost more than the book if you bought them separately. For each game, they answer questions like: Should I hold the pair or go for the flush?
At first, the section on Blackjack seems incomplete. It doesn't go into the deep intricacies of card counting, like varying your play as a function of the card count. However, when you think about it, the book gives you enough information for you to be successful without making you work harder than it is worth. Since varying your bet is worth twice as much as varying your play, you really only have to learn one set of best play rules. The book provides you a realistic sense of perspective. It's like that for all the casino games. It tells you what is really important and what isn't.
Even the humor is instructive. On your first reading, it catches you off-guard and always makes or emphasizes a point that is worth remembering. Beyond that, the entire tone of the book makes it clear that gambling is supposed to be fun. You don't have to be a robot to be an expert gambler. It is ok to enjoy yourself and be yourself in a casino. After reading this book, you will know enough to be able to relax and have a good time while trying to do to the casinos what they are trying to do to you.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent!, Mar 9 2006
By Michael F. McPartlan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like a Chicken (Paperback)
"How to Gamble in a Casino..." is an excellent, well-written book. Unlike most casino gambling guides, this one does not promise victory at games such as craps, baccarat, and blackjack (without counting cards) like many other books do. Ford splits the universe of casino games into the good, the bad, and the ugly. The only good games are blackjack and video poker. Ford has a simple basic strategy chart and a nice introduction to card counting. He also tells the reader which video poker machines pay more than 100% and has strategy tables for those. The bad games are craps and baccarat. These are games that cannot be beaten, but if bet properly, the house's edge is minimized. The ugly games are roulette (with its greater than 5% advantage for the house on all bets), and many of the newer, faddish games like Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud, and even War.This book is for someone who wants to go to the casino and basically buy entertainment. Ford tells you how to have a good time without losing your shirt.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
You Really Should Read This Book, May 23 2006
By Dan Harvey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like a Chicken (Paperback)
If you are only going to read one book on gambling, this is the one you should read. It covers just about every casino game of any consequence and gives you the essential information about each game with a minimum of blather.This book doesn't promise to make you rich, but it sure can keep you from looking like an idiot. The best part is that it is a pleasant read. It makes the details easy enough to understand so that you can become a competent gambler without having to have a PhD in mathematics.
Even if you don't go to casinos to gamble, this book explains the factors that make it possible to win more often than you lose - for all kinds of games. That's why you really should read this book.
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