Casino Gambling for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Kevin Blackwood is a highly successful blackjack and poker player. He has written for several gaming magazines and is the author of four gambling books. Swain Scheps is a games enthusiast, numbers guru, sports betting expert and the author of Business Intelligence For Dummies and Sports Betting For Dummies . Klappentext Maximize your odds on the casino floorCasinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they're not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer.Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you're willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you'll also discover:* Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack* Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you're comfortable with* Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your homeThe perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games. Zusammenfassung Maximize your odds on the casino floorCasinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they're not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer.Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you're willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you'll also discover:* Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack* Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you're comfortable with* Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your homeThe perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start 7 Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 9 Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino 27 Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed 41D Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino 53 Part 2: Conquering the Table Games 71 Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners 73 Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker 95 Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 121 Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps 143 Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round: Roulette 169 Chapter 10: Baccarat: Not Just For High-Rollers 189 Part 3: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More 205 <...

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start 7
 
Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 9
 
Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino 27
 
Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed 41
 
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino 53
 
Part 2: Conquering the Table Games 71
 
Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners 73
 
Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker 95
 
Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 121
 
Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps 143
 
Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round: Roulette 169
 
Chapter 10: Baccarat: Not Just For High-Rollers 189
 
Part 3: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More 205
 
Chapter 11: Tackling the "Riskier" Table Games 207
 
Chapter 12: Mastering the Slots 223
 
Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker 243
 
Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo 261
 
Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting 279
 
Part 4: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level 307
 
Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing 309
 
Chapter 17: Gambling Online and in the Comfort of Home 327
 
Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments 339
 
Part 5: The Part of Tens 357
 
Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble 359
 
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Score Comps 367
 
Appendix A: Important Resources 373
 
Index 379

Product details

• Authors: Blackwood, K Blackwood, Kevin Blackwood, Kevin Scheps Blackwood, Blackwood Kevin, Swain Scheps, Swain Blackwood Scheps, Scheps Swain
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781119873129
• ISBN: 978-1-119-87312-9
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; Glücksspiel, Lifestyle, Spiele, Games, Lifestyles, Travel and holiday guides, Gambling: theories and methods, US West: Mountain States