Books/Software

Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, and The Bed of Procrustes. Now in a striking new hardcover edition, Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nicholas...

How to set up power rating for both colleges and pros, keep accurate meaningful records and general advice on smart handicapping. This book is a classic on the subject and should be helpful for any beginning bettor looking to get started. 64 Pgs.1980

History of Nevada within a social and political context. Probes the economic impact (and other factors) of gambling in Nevada, while asking questions about this key source of state income. Traces the evolution of gambling control. 142 pgs, paperback, 1986

Fossilman's Winning Tournament Strategies is the ultimate guide to practical tournament play. Greg “FossilMan” Raymer, winner of the WSOP Main Event in 2004, explains everything you need to know to become a successful tournament player. Raymer is not only a big winner at the tables, he also has a unique ability to explain difficult concepts in clear and simple language. Raymer simplifies the learning process by breaking down the complex subject of tournament strategy into the key areas....

Man, who invented this game, takes on the task of explaining the rules and strategy for four-card double draw poker. He explains the irregularities of the game that could occur, how to deal with them, and includes some probabilities and a hand ranking. 20 pgs, paperback, 2006

The book is based on a syllabus of specialized courses presented as an elective in the police science curriculum in several California colleges. It centers on tricks and devices, embezzlement, forgery and related offenses, insurance, consumer, real estate, investment/corporate and medical frauds. Explains the duties of various law enforcement departments. Illustrated, indexed. 336 pages, hardbound, 1974.

Subtitled 'Bookmaking, Anti-Gambling, and the Law'  this work focuses on illegal gambling and bookmaking in the United Kingdom during the 20th Century. It gives a major resource in understanding the sociology and social history of lawmaking in regard to gambling. This is the first major study to trace the rise and fall of the attempt at prohibition, as well as being the first study of the National Anti-Gambling League. Contains a 40 page bibliography and an 11 page index. 408 Pgs....

Get schooled by the Pros!Learn basic and advanced strategyLearn how to vary your playLearn pre-flop strategyLearn how to calculate the oddsLearn how to bluffAnd much, much more

If you're going to be a real entertainer, in a small way or in a big way, you have to have a fund of laugh-producing gags, bar stunts, clever bits, and bright verbal comment, ready at all times. There is actually very little "real ad lib" among performers. Those who do the funny bits, pull the gag, get a reputation for being clever and bright are that way because they have a back log of material on tap. "Fun For All!" is a good book to get you started. Simple, easy to learn, and easy to use....

This pocket-sized beginner's book by casino expert Malmuth and Loomis reviews the basics including some rule variations you may face; basic strategy; card counting (including the high-low count). For novices who want a non-technical explanation of the game. 66 Pgs. 1993

Perfect for beginners. Discusses the history of craps, getting started, the layout, crew, and basics of play. Covers Right bets, the Pass Line, taking odds, and Come Bets. Next are the Wrong bets, the Don't Pass Line bet, laying the odds, and Don't Come bets. Explains multiple roll bets and one roll bets. 70 Pgs. 1995

A pocket-sized guide explains the differences of many of the most popular machines in use today; offering strategies for playing Jacks or Better; 10s or Better; Deuces Wild and Joker Wild. Many illustrations help you understand which cards to discard to try to improve your hand. For the person who hasn't yet grasped the 'fundamentals' behind the game, this is an excellent jumping off point. 68 Pgs. 1995

Gambits, where one side sacrifices material for an advance in development, are the most exciting and popular openings in chess!  This book contains every important gambit opening and variation ever played - more than two thousand opening strategies in all!  Each gambit is covered in detail with a diagram showing the standard position representative of the gambit, the move orders taken to get there, and an explanation in plain language of the thinking behind the moves. More than one...

Kelly leads off with Wild Bill Hickok and Poker Alice before moving to Luke Short, Soapy Smith, Bob Ford, Doc Holliday, John Wesley Hardin, Tom Horn, Bat Masterson, Buckskin Frank Leslie, Sam Bass and Belle Starr. He captures the flavor of the times; the conditions these pioneers lived and played in; how tough life was with hot women and warm beer, bad booze, miserable food and equally horrible working conditions. Kelly has done some fascinating digging and extensive research. 184 Pgs. 1995 ...

This detailed history of five of Europe's most famous gambling spasBath, Spa, Baden Baden, Bad Homburg, Monte Carlotakes researchers from the beginnings in the 19th century through 1914. Presents a treasury of gambling anecdotes, both humorous and dramatic, about the famous and infamous, their wins and losses, including those of Beau Nash, John Wesley, Leo Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Francois Blanc. 280 pgs, paperback, 1983

Subtitled " A Theory, A History, and A Future of Some Human Decisions". The authors offer a better understanding of the modern gambling craze while inquiring into human nature and the structure of societies. They argue that the negative image of gamblers and speculators stems from prejudices and fears whose roots are in distant and forgotten pasts. Indexed 286 Pgs. 1990 hardcover

A simple course on improving your gaming odds. Plenty of gambling books explain how to play the games; that’s Gambling 101. Gambling 102 takes you to the next stage, where you’re playing in the best way with the least amount of effort. Within these pages, gambling’s “Wizard of Odds” provides proven strategies for all the casino games―from baccarat to video poker to sic bo to craps―in terms that are easy to understand and implement. Nineteen quick chapters (some as brief as two or three pages)...

The guide provides an understanding of why children and adolescents play fruit machines/video games to excess, including knowledge about the risk factors. Describes practical and common-sense interventions that may be beneficial for children, plus practical advice for parents facing their child's behavioral addiction. 56 Pgs. 2005

Gambling, simply stated, is as American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie. Despite the best efforts of our Puritan fore-bearers, America has, throughout its history, been a country of rebels and gamblers. The games - faro, poker, keno, hazard, roulette, and others, have produced objects that are highly collectible and valued by a growing number of aficionados. This wonderful new book explores the world of gambling collectibles in a way that will inform and amuse both the novice and the...

The author, a musician, bookstore owner and self-taught gambler, covers all the popular casino games individually plus sports betting (including spread betting) and a definitive section on all of the popular versions of poker. Included are explanations of rules and tactics, step-by-step illustrated examples of play, clarifications of the odds, winning strategies and pro tips. Also tells where to play -- from cyberspace to Las Vegas. You will also learn casino etiquette, house percentages and...

Originally $2.95, Reduced to $.75. A former Miami Beach vice officer, who has the gambling experience, offers a personal point of view for the first-time casino visitor or beginner at thoroughbred or greyhound races. Sutton offers basic advice on smart betting procedures including background on how to avoid con artists. 64 Pgs. 1980

The authors explores the extent of problem gambling and pathological gambling among students (and faculty), and the potential consequences of campus gambling for students and institutions. Offers information, suggestions for research, frameworks for policy development, and models for practice related to campus gambling. 104 Pgs. 2006

Gambling expert Malmuth covers topics ranging from non-self weighting strategies; sequencing; inversely correlated poker games to theory in practice; fluctuations; money management; computing standard deviation; poker lotteries; betting and game theory. Also briefly discusses pai gow poker and super pan poker. 310 Pgs.1994

The value of this book is in its coverage of games not normally played in the United States: boule; trente et quarante; banca Francesa; roulette; baccarat; blackjack; pontoon; sic bo; fan tan; pai gow and the popular Australian games. Illustrated. 223 pages, paperbound. 1986.

Subtitled "Mathematical Progressions For Even-Money Wagers". The casino always makes a profit. This doesn’t, however, mean that individuals can’t win. The secret, as fourth annual Binion’s Poker Classic final table competitor T.M. Stocks reveals, is understanding how to use mathematical progressions to vary your even-money wagers so that you will make a profit even when you win less than half your bets. That understanding is crucial because even at the supposedly even chance bet of red or...

Get into the minds of the greatest gamblers of all time. Read in-depth interviews with eight masters of the games. Learn how they think, how they play, and what made them successful. The interview subjects include Billy Walters (sports betting), Chip Reese (poker), Doyle Brunson (poker), Mike Svobodny (backgammon), Stan Tomchin (backgammon and sports betting), Cathy Hulbert (blackjack and poker), Alan Woods (blackjack and horse racing), and Tommy Hyland (blackjack). 306 pgs, paperback, 2002

Reith has assembled a comprehensive and thought-provoking collection of articles by internationally recognized experts in the study of gambling: doctors, lawyers, journalists and academics. It presents a diverse range of perspectives on gambling: from legal, political, and economic, to social, psychological, and ethical. The collection offers a balanced range of viewpoints and arguments, allowing readers to decide for themselves what role gambling should play in our society. Topics discussed...

This is a memoir prepared by the UNR Oral History Program. It features Guy Farmer, publicist, remembering the second governorship of Grant Sawyer and how it dealt with, impacted, and witnessed the gaming industry. 54 pgs, paperback, 2006

More of a history book than an indicator of value for spectators. If you've ever found a chip, check or token with a unique name or design and wondered how old it was, where it was issued (address, city and state are listed in many cases, along with the year the establishment opened or closed, if known), you'll find it here. 424 pgs, 1998

Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso was the boss of New York’s Lucchese Mafia family. He worked himself to the top as a cold-blooded killer, responsible for more than 50 murders. He was also, for a while, the next-door neighbor of the author. Carlo’s sister babysat for Casso; his mother was best friends with Casso’s wife. That long and trusting relationship garnered Carlo, journalist and best-selling author (The Ice Man, 2006), unprecedented access to one of the most ruthless crime bosses in the history...

Part of the Buckley Trilogy (Principles and Deceptions being the other), Arthur Buckley and John Brown Cook wrote their Gems in 1947 and no other book comes close to their effort. Over 30 complete routines are presented with such clarity that anyone who wished to add a new dimension to his act need only adapt the routines to his style. 132 Pgs.1973

Sudoku fanatics will love this book! Tougher puzzles, more of them, and a better price by a master solver? Ring it up! As opposed to other sudoku books, all of the puzzles presented are hand done by the author for consistency and quality - they are not computer generated. 128 Pages Paperbound 2012

An introduction to helping you become an expert craps player. Teaches the rules, odds, and popular betting strategies from a real insider. With reference tables and the reasons behind the rules, you will learn which bets are better than other bets. Plus, you'll discover how to have a good time at the table and know what is going on. Includes a glossary and house advantage percentages for all bets on the craps game. 128 pgs, paperback, 2005

A former Army interrogator shares his secrets for getting exactly what you want out of anyone, anytime. In business, school, romance, or your neighborhood, it is valuable to know what attracts people, what repels them, and what makes them tick. Choosing the right approach will enable you to influence people to do what you want in professional and social situations. The authors include updated case studies—some pulled from the headlines—of how this technique has worked to create both good news...

Rubenstein writes about her introduction to online poker experiences. Growing older she was had very little to do in her spare time. Her days, like those of many folks who grow older, were fairly empty, boring, and without purpose. Then a son called and urged her to go to her computer and she walked through the unfamiliar door of cyberspace and discovered online poker. Through the internet she went from aging and being left out, to being back in the game. This is a great book of her story of...

Miller presents the critical principles that expert players use: preflop hand valuation, domination, betting for value, protecting your hand, semi-bluffing, pot equity, pot odds, implied odds, free card plays, the importance of stack size, why chips change value in tournaments, and much more. Whether you play limit, no-limit, or tournament holdem, this book gives you a solid foundation. 206 Pgs. 2005