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.
By:
Kevin Blackwood,
Swain Scheps
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781119873129
ISBN 10: 1119873126
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 08 April 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start 7 Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 9 Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino 27 Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed 41D Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino 53 Part 2: Conquering the Table Games 71 Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners 73 Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker 95 Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 121 Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps 143 Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n’ Round: Roulette 169 Chapter 10: Baccarat: Not Just For High-Rollers 189 Part 3: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More 205 Chapter 11: Tackling the “Riskier” Table Games 207 Chapter 12: Mastering the Slots 223 Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker 243 Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo 261 Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting 279 Part 4: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level 307 Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing 309 Chapter 17: Gambling Online and in the Comfort of Home 327 Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments 339 Part 5: The Part of Tens 357 Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble 359 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Score Comps 367 Appendix A: Important Resources 373 Index 379
Kevin Blackwood is a highly successful blackjack and poker player. He has written for several gaming magazines and is the author of four gambling books. Swain Scheps is a games enthusiast, numbers guru, sports betting expert and the author of Business Intelligence For Dummies and Sports Betting For Dummies.
