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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ortiz writes with authority and crisp, well-thought ideas on the hazards of wagering. As much a textbook on human psychology as it is on specific cons that grifters use to trim their marks, it's educational value is priceless.
The specific ruses Ortiz described used by pros and amateurs to separate you from your money are amusing, entertaining, and sometimes outrageous. Understanding how ordinary people can be lulled into a greedy feeding frenzy is the most valuable element of this book. Wish I bought this book before last summer -- could have saved me the forty bucks I dropped in New York...
The specific ruses Ortiz described used by pros and amateurs to separate you from your money are amusing, entertaining, and sometimes outrageous. Understanding how ordinary people can be lulled into a greedy feeding frenzy is the most valuable element of this book. Wish I bought this book before last summer -- could have saved me the forty bucks I dropped in New York...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Gambling Scams is really an encyclopedic description of gambling scams, from con men to cheating at dice games and card cheating in private games. The author's repute, experience and skills in card and dice manipulation are unquestioned. Darwin Ortiz is truly providing worthwile information to protect oneself from gambling scams from the "inside". Thus, the correctness of his publication is undoubted. I highly recommend this publication to anyone wishing to protect themselves from dishonest gamers or those with a particular interest in gambling scams in general. If you're thinking of buying the book to learn card manipulation then perhaps you should look elsewhere for more descriptive explanations of particular "moves", such as "The Expert at the Card Table," by S.W. Erdnase, a classic which describes numerous manipulations, in minutia.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book will expose the world of scams and cheating you never thought possible. It covers card markers, sleight of hand, casino cheating, amateur cheating, and anything else you need to know. Plus it gives you a couple of realistic proposition hustles you can use on your friends, and enemies to easily pay for the book
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One the best gambling sources out there
If you purchase a book with Darwin Ortiz's name on it, you are making a good investment. Gambling Scams shares not only the methods used by card sharps, but also shares some of... Read more
Published on September 17, 2003 by Jeffrey S. Wessmiller
Outdated and Impractical
First of all, let me state that I do not doubt the skills of Mr. Ortiz. His card skills anyway. His writing skills, however, leave something to be desired. Read more
Published on January 4, 2002 by Justin Skiftenes
Fantastic! Ortiz delivers! Educational, fun,fast!
I've read this book and it really is good! I've been doing sleight of hand for 12 years now and loved every bit of this book. The scams are great! Read more
Published on June 18, 1998
Very good book for anyone that gambles
This book, even though any casino you go into knows of these methods, does make you a little more aware of what you see going on in a casino
Published on September 20, 1996
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- The Gaming Industry: Introduction and Perspectives by Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration International Gaming Institute on page 233
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