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ISBN 10: 1119873142
ISBN 13: 9781119873143
Author: Kevin Blackwood, Swain Scheps

Maximize your odds on the casino floor

Casinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they’re not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer.

Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you’re willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you’ll also discover:

• Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack
• Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you’re comfortable with
• Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your home

The perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games.

Casino Gambling For Dummies 2nd Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start

Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop

Entering the Casino: What You’re Up Against

Playing the Games: What’s Your Poison?

Gambling Near and Far: Where to Find Casinos

Measuring Your Gambling IQ

Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino

(Casino) Knowledge Is Power

Navigating the Casino Maze

Meeting the Casino’s Cast of Characters

Maintaining a Safe and Secure Environment

Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed

Defining Luck: A Temporary Fluctuation

Understanding the Role of Probability

Examining How Casinos Operate and Make Money: House Edge

Calculating the Odds in Casino Games

Avoiding Myths, Magic, and Other Superstitions

Relying on Betting Systems

Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino

Setting a Budget and Sticking to It

Looking at Casino Credit and Its Risks

Knowing When Enough Is Enough

Understanding Taxes and the Law

Part 2: Conquering the Table Games

Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners

Dressing (And Acting) the Part

Playing Well with Others: Minding Your Table Manners

Giving Gratuities to Dealers and Others

Avoiding the Appearance of Cheating

Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker

Uncovering the ABCs of Casino Poker

Betting the Farm (Or Other Parcels of Real Estate)

Playing the Popular Games

Avoiding Poker Pitfalls

Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack

Dealing Out Blackjack Basics

Preparing to Play

Betting Your Bottom Dollar

Playing Your Hand

Identifying Common Mistakes

Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps

Setting the Craps Stage

One Bet, Two Sets of Rules

One Throw, Four Possible Outcomes

Understanding the basic craps sequence

Relying on Strategy to Place the Best Bets

Avoiding “Sucker” Bets

The New Look of Casino Craps

Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n’ Round: Roulette

Getting the Spin on Roulette Basics

Betting: the inside (and outside) scoop

Reciting Roulette Etiquette

Improving Your Odds

Avoiding Strategies That Don’t Work

Chapter 10: Baccarat: Not Just For High-Rollers

Counting Down the Baccarat Basics

Baccarat Math

The Baccarat Zoo

Stepping Into Baccarat

What’s the Deal?

Avoiding Baccarat Time Wasters

The Full Baccarat Experience

Part 3: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More

Chapter 11: Tackling the “Riskier” Table Games

Picking Up on Pai Gow Poker

Tripling Your Fun with Three-Card Poker

Betting in Circles with Let It Ride

Dabbling with the Riskiest Table Games

Chapter 12: Mastering the Slots

Understanding How to Play the Slots

Identifying Different Slot Games

Getting a Handle on Slots Odds

Stretching Your Money at the Slots

Honing Your Slot Etiquette

Playing for Comps

Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker

Poker? Slots? Arcade Games? Characterizing Video Poker

Playing the Game

Putting Your Money on the Best Machines

Playing Jacks or Better: The Best Bet for Beginners

Investigating Other Video Poker Games

Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo

Catching On to Keno Basics

Improving Your Odds at Keno

Figuring Out the ABCs of B-I-N-G-O

Calling Forth Winning Bingo Strategies

Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting

Legal Sports Betting: Coming Soon to a State Near You

Leveling the Betting Field with Lines and Point Spreads

Placing Your Bet in a Sports Book

Redeeming your winnings

Rounding Up Sports Betting Differences

Relying on Strategic Handicapping

Handicapper Taxonomy

Part 4: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level

Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing

Identifying Different Racing Formats

Betting in a Casino: Inside the Race Book

Understanding and Reading the Sheets

Placing Bets in the Race Book

Picking Winners: Handicapping Basics

Chapter 17: Gambling Online and in the Comfort of Home

Mapping the Legal Landscape

Understanding How Online Casinos Work

Locating the Best (and Safest) Online Casino Games

Taking Advantage of Promos and Giveaways

Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments

Learning Tournament Basics

Betting on the Most Lucrative Tournaments

Entering a Tournament (and Knowing What to Expect)

Strategizing to Eliminate the Competition

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble

Living Large in Las Vegas

Landing on Boardwalk: Atlantic City

Touring Tahoe and Reno

Cruising the High Seas

Exploring Native American Casinos

Collecting Chips in Connecticut

Striking Gold in California

Finding Hidden Treasures in the Caribbean

Joining the Jet Set

Rolling on the River (or Lake)

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Score Comps

Ask and Ye Shall Receive

Learning Comp Math

Using a Players’ Card

Learning to Love Video Poker and Blackjack

Bet Low in Secret

Making the Bathroom Your Second Home

Looking Like You’re Losing

Greasing the Wheels

Never Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

Behaving with Courtesy and Respect

Appendix A: Important Resources

Books, eBooks, and Magazines

Podcasts

Web Sites

Gamblers Anonymous

Index

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