The Casino Answer Book

The Casino Answer Book
Author: John Grochowski
Publisher: Bonus Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1998
Genre: Blackjack (Game)
ISBN: 9781566251075

In casino gambling there's a house advantage built into every game. John Grochowski shows you how to beat that advantage and increase your winning odds in three of the most popular casino games (blackjack, video poker, and roulette).

Super Casino

Super Casino
Author: Pete Earley
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0307429733

In this lively and probing book, award-winning author Pete Earley traces the extraordinary evolution of Las Vegas -- from the gaudy Mecca of the Rat Pack era to one of the country's top family vacation spots. He revisits the city's checkered history of moguls, mobsters, and entertainers, reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn and legends like Howard Hughes and Bugsy Siegel, and offers a fascinating portrait of the life, death, and fantastic rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip. Earley also documents the gripping tale of the entrepreneurs behind the rise and fall and rise again of one of the largest gaming corporations in the nation, Circus Circus -- to which he was given unique access. In his trademark you-are-there style, he takes us behind the scenes to meet the blackjack dealers and hookers, the heavy hitters and bit players, the security officers, cabbies, and showgirls who are caught up in the mercurial pace that pulses at the heart of this astounding city.

Slot Machine Answer Book

Slot Machine Answer Book
Author: John Grochowski
Publisher: Bonus Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2005
Genre: Slot machines
ISBN: 9781566252355

This new edition has the answers to every slot enthusiast's burning questions: What machines are likely to pay off? Does it make a difference if the game is on video instead of having physical reels? Is a machine ever due to hit? Can the casino decide who wins? Can you gain an advantage over the slots? About The Author: John Grochowski is a best-selling gambling author who resides in Chicago.

The Craps Answer Book

The Craps Answer Book
Author: John Grochowski
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2003-10-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1461740630

If you're looking for fast-paced excitement, just follow the cheers and jeers of players winning or losing together. The noise will lead you straight to the craps table. But new players often find craps confusing. There are so many options; what's a bettor to do? For a start, they can turn to The Craps Answer Book: How to Make One of the Best Bets in the Casino Even Better. It's the latest in John Grochowski's popular series of easy-to-understand Answer Books on casino games.

The Social Security Answer Book

The Social Security Answer Book
Author: Stanley A Tomkiel III
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1402250681

This new title is an organized collection of actual questions asked by individuals from around the country to Social Security benefits expert Stanley A. Tomkiel, III. The questions are derived from emails received from real people asking real-life questions about various areas of concern for themselves and their family members. These are not academic inquiries, but rather those seeking practical answers to specific issues in people's lives. General information about the Social Security Administration, plus additional data about Medicare and SSI (Supplemental Security Insurance) is given. Questions and answers are then divided into categories such as: --Child's benefits --Disability benefits --Parents' benefits --Retirement benefits --Spouse's benefits --Survivor's benefits Additional questions and answers are also included, relating to: --Earnings statements --Calculations of benefits --Necessary timelines for application of benefits

The Video Poker Answer Book

The Video Poker Answer Book
Author: John Grochowski
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2000
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781566251419

In this book, John Grochowski gives his easy-to-understand insight in to how the machines work and the best strategies for attacking up-to-date variations on this casino standard. How does the player recognise a high-paying machines? How do bonuses on certain rare hands affect strategy? Does the best method of play change on new machines that have the customer playing three, four, five, 10 or even 50 hands at once? It answers more than 300 questions.

American Casino Guide

American Casino Guide
Author: Steve Bourie
Publisher: Casino Vacations Press
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2005-11
Genre: Casinos
ISBN: 1883768152

Listing more than 700 casinos in 36 states, this bestselling guide is jam-packed with detailed information and includes 150 coupons providing more than $1,000 in savings. Consumable.

The Everything Casino Gambling Book

The Everything Casino Gambling Book
Author: Meg Schneider
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2004-08-18
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1605504688

The best ways to beat the odds! Here’s your chance to feel like an expert the next time you walk into a casino or play online! The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition brings you up-to-date information on a wide variety of casino games, strategies, Internet resources, and even the psychology of gambling— all in one complete volume! This perennial bestseller has now been completely revised and updated to provide even clearer instruction on the most popular games, cutting-edge techniques to beat the odds, and smart advice on how to manage your money safely. The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition shows you how to get the edge when playing: Seven-Card Stud and Texas Hold’em Pai Gow and Caribbean Stud and Draw Blackjack and poker Craps and roulette Slots and special table games Providing a wealth of simple instruction on the most popular casino gambling games, this all-new edition even provides some fun extras, such as a heads-up on horseracing and sports betting. Easy to follow and filled with practical tips, The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition is the one book you need to help you clean up at the tables every time!

Gambling Theory and Other Topics

Gambling Theory and Other Topics
Author: Mason Malmuth
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1999
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781880685037

Absolutely must reading for all serious gamblers. Most people who gamble are basically attracted by the action and the excitement that this form of entertainment offers. But a small number of people are quite successful at it. How is this so? What helps these few to make decisions that devastate their opponents? And what do you need to do to become successful at this extremely challenging occupation? This text attempts to answer these questions. You will be introduced to the dynamic concept of non-self-weighting strategies and shown how these strategies apply not only at the "very exciting gaming tables" but in real life as well. In addition, risk and fluctuations are discussed in terms of the standard deviation and their relationship to each other and to your bankroll. Some of the other topics addressed are bankroll requirements, win-rate accuracy, free bets, which blackjack count is best, lottery fallacies, dangerous ideas, poker tournament strategies (including when it is correct to rebuy), settling up in tournaments, pai gow poker, super pan nine, the world's greatest gamblers, and building pyramids.

Answer Book

Answer Book
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1426203454

Covers everything from earth sciences to astronomy; from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures; from ancient history to cutting-edge technology; and descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries in the world.