John Patrick's Sports Handicapping [Paperback]

John Patrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1995

This book covers the proper way to handicap College and Pro Basketball, College and Pro Football and Major League Baseball. But most of all it goes deep into the most important facet of gambling.......Money Management and Discipline. There are deep looks into betting Parlays, Round Robins and Teasers, plus Hedges and Time Zone betting, a little known practice that reduces losses for sports bettors.

There are 114 chapters on Money Management and an additional 14 on discipline. Plus there are 18 chapters devoted strictly to setting up your Bankroll.

This book will completely change your outlook on betting sports. The theories are conservative and geared to cutting losses, Accepting Small Wins and adhering to Loss Limits.

Will you pay attention to these suggestions??? Lets see.........

Editorial Reviews

Review

John Patrick's book on Sports Handicapping is the first of its kind in giving a realistic look into the life of a professional gambler. -- PAY PER VIEW station, L.A. California

About the Author

John Patrick is a professional gambler, host of his own TV show for 14 years and has made over 1000 appearances on Radio and TV shows, explaining the proper procedure for intelligent gambling techniques.

He has written 13 books on all phases of gambling, been quoted in numerous magazines and newspapers and was saterized on Saturday Night Live. His Theories are conservative but effective, having been involved in the gambling world for over 35 years.

Finally, his Theories are very confrontational.........many times daring his readers to use the moves it takes to become a successful gambler. You may question his style, but you can't question his success in gambling.

Product Details

• Paperback: 583 pages
• Publisher: john Patrick (October 15, 1995)
• ISBN-10: 0930911075
• ISBN-13: 978-0930911072
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KISS is the way to go..., January 3, 2006

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Greg C "Hedge Manager" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Patrick's Sports Handicapping (Paperback)

I have to admit that when I first got the book I was thinking to myself, what is it with Watt E. Cey and I. M. Smart, this is not what I expected. I put the book down and went searching for more "substantial" research

I ended up buying books which went into full blown statistical analysis, I recall saying to myself "Now I got it, the numbers don't lie and Power Ratings are the way to go", needless to say my bankroll was showing other wise. After some disappointment, I then turned back to Mr. Patrick's book, re-read the book and said to myself "The stuff makes sense, yet it is quite simple."

I ended up applying the "theories" written in the book and began to win! I have been using Mr. Patrick's theories for over 3 years now and have had winning seasons in NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. (I stay away from the colleges, just to time consuming). I must confess that I do apply some other theories I learned from other books, but only to gain consensus and I believe this is what John Patrick tries to convey in his book, learn some theories (i.e. his) and tie them into your own.

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)is the way to go. It works in sports analysis and it works in trading the markets. You don't need to develop sophisticated programs to find winners.

I have to give the book 5 Stars for it simple theories that work year in and year out.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gambling Voodoo, June 2, 2004

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This review is from: John Patrick's Sports Handicapping (Paperback)

John Patrick points out the obvious as his strategy for betting on a game, several times. He then tells you his real stategy for making money, which is a simple but flawed money management system, over and over and over. He annoyed me with stories of his "friends" with corny names like I.M. Stupid,I.M. Broke, and Lotta Cash on every page, but I got used to it by the middle of the book. I finished the book liking him and his colorful writing style, having known a more than a few characters like him, growing up here in Las Vegas. Breaking down his book it looks like this: useful handicapping advice 10% B+, Questionable money handling practices 30% D, stressing discipline in money 35% A, sometimes irritating but colorful stories as examples 25% B-, experience 100% B+.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars John Patrick's gambling books are a waste, February 5, 2005

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Elihu D. Feustel "daringly" (South Bend, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Patrick's Sports Handicapping (Paperback)

Books on gambling theory should help you make money. His theories will not do that, since they lack a solid mathematical basis. Take a look at his book on Craps, or "Beating Roulette!" (I mention this, as professional gamblers do not try to beat Roulette with any system you can find in a book).

Everything he puts out in any gambling topic is "fast food". His goal is to sell books, not to educate. If you are serious about studying sports investing, a good introductory text is "Sharp Sports Betting" by Stanford Wong (who is also a legitimate Blackjack author).