Robbing the One-Armed Bandits: Finding and Exploiting Advantageous Slot Machines [Paperback]

Charles W. Lund (Author)

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If you want to watch the reels spin on your favorite slot machine, don't buy my book. If you want to sit and play some slot machine for hour after hour, don't buy my book. But if you want to get more money out of slot machines than you put in, then you're my type of customer.

If you play some certain slot machines, some of the time, and then walk away, you can easily pay for the book.

This is a plain no-nonsense cookbook about getting money out of some, but not all, slot machines.

Most of your time in a casino will be spent looking for valuable slot machines. Playing will only take a few minutes. The book covers 49 different slots, banking ones. The 1999 Supplement...covers 15 more slot machines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Rge Pub; 1st edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091057510X
• ISBN-13: 978-0910575102
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,374,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book covers "banking slots" only, July 21, 1999

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[e-mail] (San Jose, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbing the One-Armed Bandits: Finding and Exploiting Advantageous Slot Machines (Paperback)

I was a little disappointed in the fact Mr. Lund only reviewed "banking slots". I perhaps should have known that advantageous slots were slots HE considered advantageous, which is poor simply because there are many, many more slots available to profit from. Typically, I stay away from the "bank slots" simply because you HAVE to find the right machine, right conditions, think about it, and spend a good amount of time for a seemingly small profit. He didn't outline any games as a good bet, he only told strategies and which games to not play. I have read multiple books on gambling, and didn't find anything worth while in this book. I suggest reading a basic overview gambling book ( basic strategy ) and couple that with a few books on the specific games you like. Don't waste your time with this one.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "BANKING" IT IN!, March 8, 2000

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Mary (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbing the One-Armed Bandits: Finding and Exploiting Advantageous Slot Machines (Paperback)

I've just arrived to the casino and the palms Of my hands are slightly moist with anticipation. Which machine do I choose tonight. Hmmm? All games require a strategy, a game plan. Without one the chances of losing are great. When I purchased this book I was plesantly surprised. I don't gamble often but Robbing the One Armed Bandits was informative, easy to understand, and generally interesting. There are many slot machines out there to play but the question is which one, where, and when will it pay out?Although the book concentrates on Banking slots, the methodology in choosing a winning machine is well thought out. Like any game having knowledge is to your advantage. This book helps you to learn a strategy, which increases your chances of winning. If you are interested in learning a comprehensive method to win against Banking Slot machines then this book is definently the one to get. Since reading this book I am not as bewildered when I enter the casino. I feel armed and ready. I'm Banking it In!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You can actually win at slots, November 9, 1999

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Eric Smith ([e-mail]) (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbing the One-Armed Bandits: Finding and Exploiting Advantageous Slot Machines (Paperback)

The truth is that you can only win at the slots dictated byMr. Lund. There are no other strategies for non-banking slot machines because they are unbeatable. Lund actually gives the player at certain types of slot machines if you play by the rules given. Apparently having to "think about it" is too much for the reviewer below me, but personally I am excited at the opportuntiy to play slots that can be beaten.

On the negative side, Lund doesn't do a great job of explaining his methods, and although I know that his analysis of machines accurately predicts the ones that can be beaten, he needs to do more research to get a greater exactitude. The good news is that he frequently publishes a supplement to this book in order to keep it up to date.