Casino Craps for the Winner [Paperback]

Avery Cardoza (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

This best-selling classic has sold over 500,000 copies! Players no longer need to be intimidated by this game. Cardoza offers a comprehensive and easy-to-understand book for both beginning players new to the game and experienced players looking for the maximum edge possible. Careful explanations and loads of examples show players the basics of playing craps, the various bets, their odds and payouts, money management and  bankrolling. Cardoza shows the best possible ways to win money for players who like to bet with the dice or against them. Includes Cardoza’s Grandmaster strategy! Glossary.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Avery Cardoza, the world's foremost authority on gambling and a million-selling author of more than 21 books and advanced strategies, is the founder of Cardoza Publishing, (publisher of more than 200 gaming titles). Many millions of players have learned how to play and win money at gambling following his no-nonsense practical advice. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Cardoza Pub; 3 Revised edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940685213
• ISBN-13: 978-0940685215
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,927,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Casino Craps Review, April 24, 2000

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This review is from: Casino Craps For The Winner (Paperback)

This book is fine for the beginning dice roller, but not for those who already have some knowledge about craps. The book has a VERY GOOD discussion of the basic rules of the game, odds and the different payouts. I like the chapters on special allowance for both right and wrong betters. I still use the book to refresh my memory sometimes. Other than that, however, the playing systems are nothing great. Pass or Don't Pass with odds. Nothing new here, but a good book for those just starting out in the game of craps.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to some Vegas Fun, January 3, 2005

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jpwoodworker (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Casino Craps For The Winner, 5th Edition (Paperback)

I was preparing for a trip to Vegas and wanted to try something else besides blackjack.

This was just the book I needed. Craps is really not that difficult once you know what's going on at the table, and, as this book will tell you, you don't even need to understand all of it. Most bets on the table are sucker's bets. The odds are stacked in the house's favor. Stick to the bets outlined earlier in this book.

The early chapters explain the layout and rules of the table. The author goes on to explain what the odds are versus what the bets pay, which gives you the house advantages.

The system described in this book is more of a money management plan. Bet smart, and know that the house will always have some advantage, even if it's only 0.09%. In the long term you're going to lose. Manage your cash, have a ton of fun at the table cheering and letting the dice fly, while being served free drinks. Maybe you'll walk away with more in chips than you showed up with in cash. I did.

You'll have fun playing craps after reading this book. Just remember to ignore anyone, including the author of this book, who will lead you to believe over the long term you'll emerge a winner.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner's Book, not for experts., April 20, 2001

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Willow "willow19475" (Phoenixville, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casino Craps For The Winner (Paperback)

The text and elaboration on the rules of the game are great for the beginner. The "winner" part, I'm not sure of. I would investigate other books for strategy advice on craps, though I cannot advise which ones.

If you've never played before, this one is good.