Book Description
Have you ever fantasized about playing poker for a living? If so, Professional Poker is your indispensable guide. You will learn poker odds and expert-level playing skills that form the foundation of a pro's playing abilities, along with career issues such as managing bankrolls, work hours, tournaments vs. cash games, travel, emotional control, paying taxes, getting staked, and online play.
It also addresses in detail many important questions that very few other poker books ever answer, such as:
* Do You Have What It Takes To Play For A Living?
* Should You Quit Your Day Job? * Should You Just Play Part Time Instead?
* How Much Money Can You Really Make?
* How Much Do You Need To Get Started? * What Do The Pros On TV Know That You Don't?
Professional Poker outlines each step you will take in your transition to the professional level, and, if you're already there, introduces skills and valuable advice that will empower you to always play your 'A" game.
Early Praise For Professional Poker:
"Most people think that in order to play poker professionally, you just need to be a great player. Mark Blade shows you how much more to it there really is. This is the best poker career guide ever written, and if you're thinking about playing poker for a living, please don't quit your day job until you've read Mark's book. "Professional Poker" is a must read for anyone considering poker as a career." Lou Krieger - Author of Poker For Dummies, Hold `em Excellence, and More Hold `em Excellence
"It is well-written, excellently organized, highly informative, very accurate, and a needed addition to poker literature." Bob Ciaffone - Author of Middle Limit Holdem Poker, Improve Your Poker, and Pot-Limit & No-Limit Poker
"I've written many popular poker books over the years and I've read over 400 more. Professional Poker by Mark Blade is the best book on the subject of poker ever written." Ken Warren - Author of The Big Book of Poker and Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold `em
"A sobering and refreshingly frank examination of playing poker for a living. Anyone who has the romantic impulse to make professional gambling a career needs to read this book first -- and reread it for guidance when the chips are down and up."
Michael Konik - FoxSports Poker Commentator and Author of Telling Lies And Getting Paid
"If you're even considering making poker a career, the first hand to play is to buy this book." Greg Dinkin - Writer for Card Player Magazine & Author of The Poker MBA
Customer Reviews:
Pocket Aces for an aspiring pro........2007-05-05
If this book was a starting poker hand, it would be pocket aces.
Blade's "Essential Guide to Playing for a Living" is just that. I publish a book on recreational gambling that is straightforward with people and does not perpetuate the myths that have been costing people money at casinos for forever. Just the chapters on "How Much Money Do You Need?" and "Can You Control Wins & Losses Through Money Management?" make the book more than worth the price of admission. If you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail is what this boils down to, but instead of some Boy Scout platitudes about being prepared, Blade gives very detailed and reasoned instructions on how and why you should do what he recommends.
The book does focus on limit cash games, but if that's where the money is--not the celebrity, but the consistent money--then who am I to complain that the book doesn't go into a lot of details on the currently popular no-limit games and tournaments? What do you think Doyle Brunson and other poker celebrities used to do before the no-limit format, the WSOP and the WPT got to be so big?
You can lose with pocket aces though, and Blade does get a little too self-promotional at times, but his comments on how to constructively deal with bad days, weeks and months do give good perspective on how to keep yourself going mentally through the tough times. If you've ever played for a living, you know that you need every mental edge you can get during a streak of bad luck, and I appreciated the insights that this author offers.
So if you want to give a poker career a shot, at least this book prepares you for some of the non-card playing technical aspects of the game, like bankroll, as well addressing the personal, career, mental and physical stamina issues that other books don't cover as thoroughly.
A blueprint to turn your poker dream/fantasy into reality.......2007-05-02
Anyone wondering about the possibility of playing poker for a living should get this book. For those like me who are working at a boring but decent paying job, it gives a complete picture of what you are giving up and the lifestyle you are going to and what you need to know to have a
chance at being successful, should you decide to make poker your career.
I'm not much of a reader, but I enjoyed reading this one and it went relatively fast. The book itself is well organized and very easy to read and digest. I think it's full of practical advice if one is serious about making a living playing poker.
I'm looking forward to reading his other books, especially "The Mental Game".
2 1/2 Stars.........I was hoping for more........2007-03-02
Book a little misleading. The title should read "Professional Limit Poker."
For Limit players mostly. 90% of material applies to Limit poker. Not alot of info or advice for No Limit or tournaments. I found this frustrating since I am a NO LIMIT player....
Alot of the information presented in this book is found in other poker books, and in more detail in other books, also the authur of the book kept referencing to his website, but I found his website to be a huge advertisment and not too helpfull.
A few pros: Nice hand analysis, Good bankroll / money management chapter (again for mostly limit players) reverse implied odds, some good ideas and advice for a semi-pro player regarding taxes, backing, family life, selling shares of yourself, insurance..ect, and some good advise and tips on the "poker mind" regarding emotional wellbeing, accepting bad beats, not going on tilt..ect..ect..
Alot of information covered in other books and alot of common sense for some of us that have been playing before the "poker boom" started.
Also, the authur mentions a list of "must read" books as well...mostly Sklansky. I agree with some of the recomondations, but not all of them, and he never mentions DAN HARRINGTON's books, which he should of.
For a no-limit player, I would say either borrow the book from someone and read a few chapters, or buy it real cheap, or dont bother at all..
If you are a BEGINER limit player, you WILL find the book very usefull. Unfortunatly, I didnt.
Discipline yourself.......2006-11-14
Okay, a review is well...an opinion. And there seem to be a lot of pros and cons about this book. One reviewer even suggested that one of the author's friends had written a review. I wonder now, perhaps THAT reviewer is one of the author's enemies? :)
Come now, let's forget all about that, and consider this question: "What will this book do for my Poker playing?" The answer is simple: It will teach you the absolutely most important aspect in poker playing, that of discipline. Oooh I can hear you already "Discipline? What, I have to meditate or something?" Nope. I'm talking about "know when to (Texas) hold 'em, and know when to run." That's it. If you can master this one important aspect, you will be playing Poker for PROFIT. This book will teach you, or at the very least, point you onto that RICH path.
Happy playing
Meh.......2006-11-10
Been there, read that for the most part. Not a bad book per se, but the least helpful I have read.
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Book Description
Is there really such a thing as a professional gambler? The answer is an unequivocal yes! The authors of this book are but two examples. The truth is that there are many thousands of people around the country who make a good living exclusively from gambling. It is not easy but it can be done. The key ideas are to understand which games are beatable and how to beat them.
David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth have both spent many years writing about the finer points of poker, blackjack, and other beatable games. (As you will see in the book those other "games" are horses, sports, progressive slots and video poker, casino tournaments, and special promotions. They don't include craps, roulette, keno, or baccarat for reasons explained herein.)
This book, however, was written for the not-quite-as-experienced aspiring gambler. It shows you everything you need to learn and do if you want to gamble for a living both from the practical and the technical standpoint. The rest is up to you.
Customer Reviews:
The Worst 2+2 Publication I've Seen. .......2007-04-16
This is a cursory introduction to gambling and I've very skeptical about it making anyone a lot of money. Yes, David Sklansky is a great man, but no, this is not a great work. I agree that it is rather shallow and an illustration of a little bit of knowledge being dangerous (which is what it provides readers with as opposed to the knowledge of Sklansky and Malmuth which is quite deep). Anybody dumb enough to pursue a career in sports or horse handicapping after reading it is in serious trouble. The first fifth of the book is devoted to blackjack but I don't think it has much application to the current state of the game as the six to eight deck shoes are very hard on counters and the continuous reshuffle machines will leave anybody relying on blackjack to pay their bills destined to an address in debtor's prison (lol). With the poker section, there are about a million sources better than this one and I would hope that prospective gamblers read them carefully before embarking upon careers as professionals. Dated and superficial is a good way to describe this book and I wouldn't bother with it personally. I'm not surprised that they plug so many of their 2+2 books in these pages because they're all superior to this one.
Good introduction to gambling.......2007-03-09
This book gives the reader a good review of general gambling concepts and the different games available. To make 100k a year you'll need to get more specific material on the the gambling venue(s) of your choice.
money maker.......2007-02-20
I am a great fan of David Sklansky's work. I have bought several of his books. I did buy this and getting the best of it which are similar in content you may not need them both. Perhaps this one is the better of the two if I had to chose. If you can afford both get both however.
A clear introduction, but dated and a little shallow.......2006-08-10
Sklansky and Malmuth do a good job of introducing the reader to the world of gambling for a living. They make it clear just which games can be beaten and which can't (see below) and which may be beaten depending on circumstances (e.g., progressive slots and video poker). The authors also give a brief sketch of casino games that cannot be beaten (at least by normal means) such as craps, roulette, keno, etc, and point out why they can't be beaten.
Clearly if you hope to make a living gambling you will become an expert on one (or more) of the four major games that can be beaten. They are horse race betting, sports betting, poker, and blackjack. The authors introduce the games with an emphasis on the circumstance and milieu in which you will find yourself. For example, if you are going to play blackjack for a living you have to get the basic strategy down pat, learn to count cards unnoticeably, and even learn to dress and behave appropriately so that it takes a long time for the pit bosses to realize that you are a winning player and throw you out.
If poker is your choice then you'll have to learn the game(s) through experience (with some help from the literature). You'll start at the small games and work your way up, all the while making sure you have a sufficient bankroll separate from your living expenses. Sklansky and Malmuth make a big deal about this, but I can tell you from personal experience more would-be professionals failed because they couldn't or wouldn't play within their bankroll than for any other reason. It's called "gambler's ruin." Many of the guys I knew who managed to stay in the game year after year had a working wife or rich parents or some other means to fall back on after they went bust. The authors recommend from 200 to 300 times the big bet in your game as a minimum stake against a bad run of cards. This will vary depending on your variance, your style, how many hands you play, and against whom. Of course if you play too many hands you become a loser no matter how skilled you are. Play against the best players in the world and you also find yourself "on the rail," which is why Sklansky and Malmuth also recommend that you spend some serious time selecting the games to play in, that is, find the easiest games available at your bankroll and skill level.
The section on sports betting is encouraging, as the authors show how the bookie's line can be beaten, but what the authors fail to say is that these opportunities (a line out of line, so to speak) come up much less often than bettors would like; in fact so seldom that unless you are betting tens of thousand of dollars on the games, it is very difficult to make a living betting on sports. Furthermore, behind the sly insights one might have into the psychology of a particular game situation--as opposed to an analysis of the comparative strengths of the teams ("power ratings")--is the assumption that (1) such factors are not already in the line; and (2) the sports bettor knows them better than the line makers.
The only reliable way to beat sports beating in my opinion is to have intimate knowledge of the teams and to shop the line, that is live and breathe the teams like a fan (only with objectivity) and pick the best price given by several books. A professional line shopper I knew had a team of people who would bet for him in various cities across the country. Clearly in L.A. most bettors want to bet on the Dodgers so LA bookies overprice the boys in blue. But just the opposite is the case in Atlanta where the bookies overprice the Braves. Solution, bet on the Dodgers in Atlanta and on the Braves in LA!
The main problem with this book, despite all the absolutely accurate assessment of the games, is, it's out of date. Written over ten years ago, it does not give the reader any information on Internet play and there is little that reflects the enormous increase in the tournament action both online and in the casinos. Furthermore, although Sklansky and Malmuth warn the reader gently that there's a lot of work to be done to get to the professional level, and again warn the reader that there are pitfalls along the way, they fail to convey--at least to my mind--just how hard it is be a successful gambler. Most people cannot do it. Furthermore, most people, if they could do it, would not because, frankly, it's a lot of work and can get boring. Playing poker or betting on sports can be a lot of fun if it's done just for fun and recreation, but if you have to grind it out, it can get tedious and you'll miss the sunshine and the greenery. One of the sad sights that I used to see in the clubs was a middle level professional running rough and absolutely hating to be there. You could almost hold your breath until he went completely on tilt.
And that's why the rounder's dictum is that gambling is "a hard way to make an easy living." I don't think Sklansky and Malmuth are completely candid about the obstacles, both technical and psychological that challenge the prospective professional. They set out the cautions in a clear manner (the book is eminently readable), but they do not actually convey just how difficult it is to achieve the stated goal of making $100,000 a year gambling, mainly because for them--level-headed mathematicians fascinated by probability--it was not nearly as difficult as it would be for many others. I might also point out that Sklansky has now made more money writing books than he ever made playing cards.
riding the wave..........2005-12-13
If you are a big David Sklansky follower do not buy this book. If you do, be ready for a big letdown. This is mostly a compilation book of ideas written about much more thoroughly in other of Sklansky's and Malmouth's other books. Because they touch on so many topics here, they could not discuss them in as great of detail as the books devoted primarily to those subjects-mostly poker and blackjack. When Two plus Two(their publishing company) started really taking off they put out several books that were riding the wave of their most popular and respected titles. This book has a sell-out feel to me; I felt like they were just trying to cash in on the publics' perception that anything they wrote was the definitive work on the subject. Stick with the poker titles and pass on this one.
Book Description
What it after many years of studying so called ancient wisdom, you find yourself stuck? All the information is there but nothing seems to be working.
Then one day, out of work and out of money, you come up with a brainstorm.
You take all the information you learned about meditation, remote viewing, out of body travel, and so on. You decide to mentally travel into the future to see what the results of tomorrows sports lottery will be. But just as the money starts rolling in you run into your future self.
You ignore him!
So another future self comes to see you, to change the past or maybe to change the future.
What if your future self offered you information about Love that has been kept secret for centuries? Information that will make all your dreams come true. Would you let go of the easy money?
As you take this book home, so you will need to choose also.
Klaus J. Joehle
Customer Reviews:
This book has saved our lives..........2006-10-19
...when I used the information in it, even not yet fully knowing how to do it. An amazing tool is disclosed to you, one that you'll probably use - to your own joy and for the joy of your loved ones, - for the rest of your life.
A beautiful book, with great power.
You are in the driver's seat .......2006-07-27
Read this book and it will dawn on you that you choose the events that occurs in your life.
Once you are convinced that you are in 'the drivers' seat, go to Klaus's website and read 'Money is love' it will give you instructions on 'how to drive'.
My life had changed tremendously from reading the books that Klaus had written so far and I hope others will benefit from them was well.
Ang
Living on Love: The Messenger.......2006-03-14
I have really enjoyed this book and have ordered 3 more for people that I think will enjoy it. This book caused me to really look at my feelings and work with loving myself and others. Doing this has helped me to be much happier and to be able to respond in a much more positive way. I feel that life is getting better because of it. In fact, I know that it is.
Wonderful concept of what love really is........2005-07-28
You must read this book, think about it a few weeks, and read it again. It solves the mystery of what love really is and it changed my life.
WHAT CAN I SAY?.......2002-09-08
THIS BOOK HAD ME GOING. I WAS AMAZED OF THE OUT COME. INTENSE, WITH A FLAVOR OF MYSTERY. I WILL READ THIS BOOK AGAIN. AND IT WILL ALSO BECOME GIFTS FOR THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON.
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Perhaps the most fun of a bushel of books about the "new" Las Vegas, 24/7 is as surreal and addictive as a hot game of blackjack at 4 a.m. In this first-person chronicle of a month in Las Vegas, Andrés Martinez whirls through casinos and hotels with his $50,000 book advance, taking notes on characters, nightclubs, and hotel lobbies between wild betting sprees at the blackjack table or roulette wheel.
Part of what makes 24/7 enjoyable is the fact that Martinez is no down-and-out gambler, but a former lawyer with an Ivy League pedigree whose main vice seems to be an addiction to Diet Coke. He takes to his exploits with the intoxication of someone released from dull routine, without ever falling down on the job. As a result, he's never too delirious to note the weirdest details of this desert mirage. It's a city "where buildings themselves perform," lined with such features as a Jules Verne theme park, erupting volcanoes, and battling pirate ships. Early on, the author gets philosophical: "What type of city did we build in the middle of a desert, a metropolis with no reason, beyond our willpower and playful imagination, to exist?" Anyone who's ever asked themselves the same question will satisfy their curiosity with this entertaining, firsthand view of the fastest-growing city in America. --Maria Dolan
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In April 1998, Andrés Martinez withdrew fifty thousand dollars from the bank--most of the advance he was paid for this book--and boarded a plane to the fastest-growing metropolis in America: Las Vegas. Armed with a wad of traveler's checks, Martinez spent a month within the belly of the beast.
24/7 is the round-the-clock chronicle of his wild ride through America's neon Gomorrah.
Every chapter--each is named after one of the fabled hotels where Martinez holed up with his bankroll--is a fly-on-the-wall view of a different aspect of Las Vegas. From the sumptuous Bellagio to the off-Strip grind joints that cater to local addicts,
24/7 evokes a city that is both human and larger than life.
We are introduced to the people who work in, pass through, and thrive on Vegas: a minister who shines shoes at a topless joint, a school superintendent who must build a new facility every twenty-eight days, and a water czar who covets her neighbors' share of the Colorado River. Martinez hobnobs with conventioneers, befriends a professional sports gambler who raised six kids while losing eight million dollars, and dines with a retired Israeli "security officer" whose lifelong ambition was to move to Vegas and become a blackjack guru. Martinez wanders into the Liberace Museum, attends Easter Sunday mass in the Strip cathedral of the world's most rapidly expanding Catholic archdiocese, and ponders the meaning of it all with Vegas's leading historians.
Interwoven throughout are dispatches from the green-felt front. Martinez laces his blood with adrenaline in an exhilarating all-night session of baccarat with some well-heeled Chinese and idles over slots with an abandoned bride. Above all, he goes mano a mano at blackjack--learning the ropes from his dealer, gathering tricks of the trade from his breakfast companions, and experiencing the angst of Dostoevsky and the sheer ecstasy of the triumphal gambler.
Thought-provoking, hilarious, personal, and journalistically brilliant,
24/7 is a rush of a read, a head-on exploration of a unique American landscape.
Customer Reviews:
Worthwhile but it Could Have Been Better........2006-04-10
24/7 sounds like an adrenaline and hormone ride, but it actually isn't. Andres Martinez is a middle class, stable guy who is given $50,000 by a publisher and told to go to Las Vegas and gamble it up or down. What he makes in profit he gets to keep. I won't ruin the plot for you, but Martinez plays a great deal of baccarat and blackjack along with some slots and a single game of poker. As a narrator, he seems like a kind man whose decency, unfortunately, detracts from the story's value. Everything's pretty tame here, and for those of us who read books as a way to vicariously escape our own moderation, it's more bourgeois than ideal. Martinez is strongest when talking about his own childhood in Mexico or about The World Cup. He's weakest and annoying when talking politics. He appears to have all the usual biases of the mainstream press. Indeed, he views "libertarian" as a pejorative even though a careful study of his former country would prove to him the extent in which socialism impoverishes the masses.
One problem that I should mention is that the book is now dated. Oh, it wouldn't be if it were written about any other city, but 1999, in Vegas years, was four decades ago. Many of his observations, such as those about the former mayor, have little application to the present. Much has changed since 2000 and the changes will continue ad infinitum. I do have to say though that the sections on baccarat were educational and very entertaining. It's a game of which most of us small timers know absolutely nothing. Another reason for my mild recommendation is that the role of casino host, such as the one he had at the Luxor, is really fleshed out. We see their tremendous dedication their clients here. The hosts, like the high stakes gaming areas, are another side to Vegas which most of us rarely see.
Love it!!.......2006-01-23
I read this when I need a Vegas fix. If you like Vegas or casino gambling you will love this book. This is the reality show of books. Martinez go head to head with the casinos and experiences the up and downs of a real gambler. Enjoying the high of winning and the despair of losing.
Very enjoyable........2005-01-16
Its a cliche but the phrase "A great read" is applicable. Book is entertaining throughout, one that I reread a few years later and enjoyed equally the second time around. Mr Martinez is one of the few writers that captures the adrenaline of Las Vegas, the feeling of non-stop action.
You won't be disappointed.
Great Premise, great Writing, but story drags on............2005-01-13
I just read this book after it being recommended by a dealer. I play pretty high stakes baccarat and BJ and when in Vegas live those crazy hours. I was extremely excited when I first bought the book and read the plot outline and the first few pages. However it begins to drag on far too long when he spends time with people like conventioneers. It is pretty surprising that he had such wild swings in his bankroll, at times he'd be down 10-20 grand and come back with a couple thousand dollars left. There wasn't enough about a "wild time" in Vegas in my opinion, it seems his stay while nice because his free bankroll, was fairly dull in many ways.
Engaging but dated material.......2004-09-08
The obvious question is "Why didn't I think of this first?" I guess the answer to that question is my lack of hubris to ask a publisher for a $50,000 advance to go casino hopping for a month. However, one lucky author did ask and subsequently produce a very engaging work describing the people, the casinos, and the city of Las Vegas.
As I booked my next trip to Las Vegas (this time for New Year's Eve), my next moves were, in this order, purchasing the newest edition of Bob Sehlinger's indispensable Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas and picking up this book for a re-read. As with the first reading, this book is hard to put down. You truly become involved in the work, cheering on the author during his gambling escapades, feeling empathy for the characters he meets, and trying to conjure up mental pictures of the experience.
Unfortunately, due to the fast growth and pace of Las Vegas, the book is dated. In a way, Chapter 2 doesn't exist anymore, as it's setting, the Desert Inn, was imploded October 23, 2001. His trip was before some of the Strip's defining megaresorts (Bellagio, Venetian, Mandalay Bay) were opened. (He does include a postscript about attending the opening weekend of the Bellagio.) An updated version is out of the question, as the book depends so much on the twist that he is making is very first pilgrimage to the city.
Therefore, the years have moved my current rating of this book from five to four stars. The book was written in a speculative time in the city's history, immediately before the rush of the forementioned megaresorts onto the scene, and Martinez reflects this uncertainty through open-ended writing. However, we now know the answers to his questions, leaving this work on the brink of irrelevancy. Nonetheless as the years pass, this book will be an interesting description of a moment in the city's history, even as more chapters of the book are imploded.
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An Ex-Con's Guide to Living and Winning...at Slots, Blackjack, Roulette and Craps!
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If its money which motivates someone to break the law, then its money which will motivate them NOT to break the law. ¿An Ex-Con¿s Guide¿ teaches the repeat offender, career criminal, ex-con, parolee, and inmates serving time how to replace the money they¿re making from committing crimes with money won from the casino using a method with a proven 92% win probability.
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eye opener.......2004-01-07
As someone who doesn't count horse racing or indeed gambling as a main interest,it was at a time of year when having a had a couple of sucessful bets I looked to see if there were any books on the subject. I flicked through a few pages and found his racing systems fascinating especially as he described how it was possible to reduce the number of potential winning horses in most top class races, down to just a few with a bit of research and sometimes just common sense. I am constantly picking up and putting down the book even 2 years after buying it. It took the author an awful lot of time and research to come up with the contents of this book but there are so many useful bits of information that I am just waiting to see if he writes an up to date version.
Book Description
With this book, you will be able to: (1) Use the $20 worth of FREE gambling coupons included! (2) Learn how to get FREE COMPS - FREE dinners, FREE rooms, and FREE shows! (3) Make up to $640 per day by betting on certain place numbers! (4) Make up to $200 per hour by betting on certain horn numbers! (5) Make up to $300 per hour even BEFORE the point is established!
Customer Reviews:
The best book on craps, ever!.......2005-07-23
Not only is this book well written, but it contains a great bonus coupon section at the end. It also explains a lot of comps - how to get them and how to use them properly. But the best part of this book is the "Systems" section, which contains three "super" systems - the sixes and eights, Before The Pass Line and Horn Betting. I have played all three at the same time and its easier than you think, and by following the rules I have always won money. It also goes into great detail on pre-setting the dice and having the correct attitude to play in order to win more money. I don't see how anyone can play this game without getting this book!
How to Lose Your Money Playing Craps.......2005-02-17
I own and have read over two dozen books on craps and gambling, some good some not so much, and this one by far is the most abysmial I've seen yet. Any book promoting prop bets and their ridicilous house edge of up to 16.67% and that looks down on the pass line and come bets with odds, such as this one, is not even worthy of a role as kindling in my fireplace. Funny how the book is titled "How to Make Your Living Playing Craps" and on the very first page with the copyright information is a disclaimer that the author/pu is not responsible for losses incurred using his systems. Sounds like a real trustworthy book to me! Word of advice - spend your money on your free odds bets rather than this pile of crap.
One of the best craps books ever.......2004-07-27
A treasure trove of good ideas, profitable systems, cartoons, valuable resources, and terrific methods! Easy to read and easy to remember, plus valuable coupons at the end!
WASTE OF MONEY.......2003-10-10
I could kick myself for purchasing this book. The only person who will make from reading this book is the author. I would not sell the ranch to his methods/systems. The author does not provide any documentation that this system can win in the long run. I am glad to see other readers share my opinion.
I have developed a system/method of play that has won in 30,000 decisions. I wouldn't write a book because I believe it has to pass the 100,000 decision test.
Great informational book.......2002-06-04
This book offers so much in the way of general gambling advice and about craps. Well worth the price of the book.
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Counselling for Problem Gambling (Living Therapy)
Richard Bryant-Jeffries
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Gambling (Need to Know)
Paul Bellringer
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