Full Time Gambler [Paperback]

L. G. Holloway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001

Before this edition, Full-Time Gambler had been out of print for many years with used copies selling for more than one hundred dollars each. The gaming wisdom imparted in this book has stood the test of time and we are proud to bring it back into print.

L.G. Holloway made his living gambling. He bought his house and sent his son to college on casino winnings. In these pages he passes on the wisdom that enabled him to become a "full time gambler" in a clear and concise manner.

In plain talk, the hard hitting advice provided in this book includes:

What games you should never play
Why casinos fear the high roller
How to play the horses and make money
When and where to gamble
What is more important than luck
How much capital you need to be a full-time gambler
What it really means to have a hunch
How to quit while you're ahead.

Also provided is priceless data on the percentages, the system, the layouts, the hazards of dice, roulette, "21", and poker, as well as an invaluable section on betting on horses.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

L.G. Holloway was the quintessential professional gambler. Not only did he make his living on the casino floor he was also an avid reader on the subject of gaming. He built his credentials as a winner quietly and unassumingly so as not to be pegged as a "hustler." His poker face was so strong that it wasn't until his book was released that he became recognized as the authority on successful gambling techniques.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Barricade Books (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156980219X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569802199
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super book on gambling to win, March 2, 2002

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"baumg" (Bakersfield, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Full Time Gambler (Paperback)

This is the best of the maybe 20 books on gambling that I've read. The author's ideas are well thought out, clear, and concise. His chapter on "Wagering Plans" is superb. His very conservative betting progression is much better than more commonly known progressions at surviving bad runs. I would highly recommend this book to anyone serious about increasing their chances of coming home from Las Vegas a winner.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Read as a Classic, like Beat the Dealer, June 23, 2005

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Just1e (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Full Time Gambler (Paperback)

L.G. Holloway's classic gambling manual has good historical value. It is an easy read, especially with his straight forward, common sense approache to many of the popular table games. However, like PhD Thorpe's tome, most of the information is more valuable, historically, than practically.

However, for gamblers aspiring for a full time profession or profitable hobby, the practical wisdom contained in the book is invaluable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the one, December 12, 2007

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wannabea poker player "donkey" (minnesota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Full Time Gambler (Paperback)

after reading dozens of gambling books, this is the one that can help you win. It doesnt give you a "system", but gets you thinking about cycles and patterns, and discusses several different casino games. When I came upon this book, I had developed a method of betting that won a lot more than it lost, over tens of thousands of hands. I had inadvertantly discovered something the author is trying to lead the reader to, and this book made me realize what I was doing right. A must have for the person serious about beating the house.