The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Stanford Wong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 1999 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

You're no idiot, of course. You know that a full house beats a pair of kings and 21 is the magic number in blackjack. But when you enter a casino, you feel like a vacuum hose is going to suck money right out of your wallet. Don't cash in your chips just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro, Second Edition explains all the games and strategies, so you have a better chance at beating the odds. In this completely revised and updated edition, you get:

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From the Back Cover

You're no idiot, of course. You know that a full house beats a pair of kings and 21 is the magic number in blackjack. But when you enter a casino, you feel like a vacuum hose is going to suck money right out of your wallet. Don't cash in your chips just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro, Second Edition explains all the games and strategies, so you have a better chance at beating the odds. In this completely revised and updated edition, you get:

About the Author

Stanford Wong is one of the country's leading gambling authorities. Among his books are Basic Blackjack, Blackjack Secrets, Professional Video Poker, and others. Susan Spector is a freelance writer and training consultant. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 2 edition (April 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028629485
• ISBN-13: 978-0028629483
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,931,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hands-down winner!, February 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro (Paperback)

This book beats Frank Scoblete's books hands down - because it gives you the facts in a simple, easy to read and understand format. It doesn't promise to make you a big winner like Mr. S does. What a shame, the Idiot's seem to be way more realistic. (B-t-w, Stoker is obviously a plant - go read all the Scoblete reviews. That kind of makes this review stuff a lot of nonsense!) Buy this book and see for yourself how good it is!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one came first!, February 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I've read a lot of the newer, and easy to read Gambling books in the past two years, and being that this is a second edition, I can tell that a lot of other gambling authors have read this one too! This is the real deal, folks, and the simplest, clearest and most enjoyable gambling book for novices and even regular players to learn from. I read it and started winning more. Don't bother with the others. They're just cheaper - and you get what you pay for!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for a beginner., August 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is the best book on gambling I have read. It is written in simple and easy to understand language. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more on gambling.