Casino Gambling Behind the Tables [Paperback]

John Alcamo (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Gollehon Pr (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914839446
• ISBN-13: 978-0914839446
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,553,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This Title is Somewhat Misleading!, October 29, 1999

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Bill Black (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casino Gambling Behind the Tables (Paperback)

This book starts well; The first three chapters are entitled, 'What the Casinos Won't Tell You', 'How to Avoid Casino Hooks', and 'Getting Even: The Hook Players Set Themselves', and offer some good tips. However, the primary (underlying) premise was DON'T PLAY anything, but Poker!!!!!!! The fourth chapter, 'How to Escape Casino Traps for Slot Players' didn't appeal to me, due to me NOT being a Slot Player. The last 6 chapters (approximately 65% of the book) were full of war stories, primarily about High Rollers and their experiences. Not one useful tip in these chapters! What truly exasperated me was the last chapter 'America's Biggest Casino', which was SOLELY a comparison between casino gambling and Wall Street. While appropriate for a magazine parody, it really was a bummer of an ending. I gave 2 stars SOLELY on the basis of the beginning of the book having some interesting points. Again, the message that this book sent within those pages, was DON'T PLAY. If you are looking to give up gambling, this book is for you. Otherwise, if you're looking for tips on how to play, or behavior within a casino, look elsewhere!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great book from a man with quite alot of experancs, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Casino Gambling Behind the Tables (Paperback)

DIFFERENTOF GAMESI LIKED THE BOOK VERY MUCH,IT COVERED ALOT OF DIFFERENT GAMES AND LOTS OF THE EVERY DAY PEOPLE WHO PLAYED OR NOT.HAN SOME GREAT INTERVIEWS FROM PLAYERS AND NON PLAYERS TOLD HOW TO AVOID PITFALLS.