John Patrick's Craps: So You Wanna Be a Gambler' (Paperback)

by John Patrick (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart (September 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818405546
• ISBN-13: 978-0818405549
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #245,000 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you ever played or wanted to play craps, read this book., September 20, 1998

By A Customer

This is without a doubt John Patricks best book. If you are confused by the game of craps - read this book! If you play but find yourself losing in the end - read this book! If you think you are a good craps player - read this book and find out for sure! This books money management and discipline systems changed me from a pathetic gambler to one of, if not, the best in the casino. Do not go into a casino again without learning John's money management and discipline systems.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-buy if you want to play craps, October 30, 2000

By A Customer

John Patrick is probably one of the most controversial gambling authors in America. My personal opinion is that he is sexist and egotistical --- but if you have ever stood at a craps table for longer than ten minutes, you just can't argue with his Big Four and Little Three. There is a lot of repetition in both this book and the Advanced Craps book, but that's because we gamblers tend to be greedy and undisciplined, and it takes someone telling us something TWENTY TIMES before we get it through our thick heads. Every time I have lost big, it has been because I have violated one of John's cardinal rules. The systems? Well, no system is perfect, so take them or leave them, but memorize the Big Four, Little Three, and all the information that goes with them. (Hopefully, John has worked out his few editing snafu's by now...*grin*).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to take you from beginner to intermediate, July 3, 1998

By	Richard Murdock "r21194" (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a good book to start to take you to the next level (from beginner to intermediate) as a craps player. JP has some interesting and thought provoking betting strategies & lays it all out for you. Only negative is his constant editorializing. Skip over it.