The Guide to US Casinos and Racinos
by Richard Eng
Eng, a horseracing handicapper and author, has compiled a list of about 1,000 gaming facilities across 36 states. This directory outlines all the casinos and racinos, including land based, riverboats and tribal establishments. He breaks the listings by state and includes complete address, phone and website infomration; hotel and room availability (and amenities), games available, dining choices, entertainment options, directions, nearest airport and RV facilities.
Russ Bailey Guide To Limit Texas Hold'em Poker
by Dan Krier
The Russ Bailey Guide to Limit Texas Hold'em Poker is book for the intermediate player. It's a book that covers a range of betting strategies that is sure to add to any poker player's game. Dan Krier, the writer of this publication, has transcribed the lessons of the game Texas Hold'em poker personally from Russ Bailey who shares his thoughts and strategies of his successful plays. This book explains the essentials of Hold'em poker, explaining how things work, and why they are done in certain ways. There is a glossary of terms followed by five chapters that cover main strategies; poker card ranks, game play and advanced strategies, ‘catching' particular poker hands, and bluffing. While this book is not intended as a biography of Russ Bailey, it defiantly sheds a light into who he was and why he was such a successful poker player.
Gambling Book Reviews
'Guide To US Casinos and Racinos' One of Four New TitlesThursday, May 17, 2007
Howard Schwartz reviews a diverse quartet of new titles — two should appeal to horseplayers and travelers; one is a vivid look at how a gambling addiction destroyed one man’s life and the fourth is a great reference for those who love sports trivia (a super gift for Father’s Day in June).
Two New Poker Books Aimed At Tough Players And PigeonsSunday, April 15, 2007
If you're a tough player and one who likes to pretend you're a dunce, two new books just arrived at Gambler's Book Shop that aim to help you perfect your skills at the poker tables and end up with the money. Like watching a colorful parade and you never know what's coming down the street next, the new books march into our lives with exciting new titles to help them stand out and sell.
52 Greatest Moments World Series of Poker ReviewedSunday, April 08, 2007
52 Greatest Moments World Series of Poker relates some of the amazing events that have made the World Series of Poker the iconic event of the poker world in an attractive package.
Howard Schwartz' New Baseball Book PicksSunday, March 25, 2007
Howard has been pouring over the new releases that cover baseball and over the past few weeks has picked out his essential list for baseball fans and bettors.
Jackpot Nation Explains Why We All GambleSaturday, March 17, 2007
Those who wonder why people gamble too much (or gamble at all), and where this nation is headed with regard to risk-taking (it's an $80 billion a year industry), perhaps where it's headed internationally, will want to read Richard Hoffer's Jackpot Nation
No-Limit Texas Hold'em: A Complete Course ReviewedFriday, March 09, 2007
Angel Largay's No-Limit Texas Hold'em: A Complete Course isn't the book I'd recommend to newcomers to fixed buy-in no-limit hold'em games, but it is certainly worth reading, especially by players with a little experience. This book provides poker advice built around a solid, consistent, winning theme that should improve most players' games.
Poker and Philosophy Provides Thoughtful Collection of EssaysMonday, March 05, 2007
Poker and Philosophy provides authors with a scholarly understanding of philosophy and a less deep understanding of the game of poker. Some of the essays are thought-provoking, but I would say only a few of them demonstrate true insight into the game. Serious poker players may enjoy some of these essays, but this book will appeal to those who are more interested in thinking about poker's popular image than in gaining a detailed appreciation of this complex game.
Hellmuth's Read'em and Reap 'Tells' a Good StoryWednesday, February 28, 2007
Phil Hellmuth Presents Read 'Em and Reap is a good book on the topic of poker tells. While I wouldn't say that it's groundbreaking or transcendent, but I would say that it's a solid addition to the literature on the topic. Players of all skill levels who want to learn more about tells, both in detecting them and in avoiding giving them off, will probably benefit from this book.
Kill Phil Strategy Succeeds for BeginnersMonday, February 12, 2007
Kill Phil aims to provide an effective strategy that can be used by beginners in no-limit Hold'em poker tournaments. It definitely succeeds in this regard. The book has some flaws, but none that cripple the strong advice the authors provide.
History of Gambling Cons Revealed in Three Good BooksThursday, February 08, 2007
As the gaming industry grows so does the number of people who find themselves fascinated with its history, origins, cons, scams and hustlers of yesteryear. Here are three books that the average would-be historian should appreciate.
Four Books to Make or Save you MoneyThursday, January 18, 2007
There are no sure things in gambling. If there were, we wouldn't call it gambling, right? But there are some resources, books, for example, which clearly will save you money if you're frugal or cautious or intent in stretching your recreational dollar. Here are four such books.
Vegas Guide Is A Great Timesaver While Physics Of Hoops FascinatingThursday, December 28, 2006
Bob Sehlinger's new Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas offers lots of tips, maps, and information including the time it might take you to go from one part of Las Vegas to another by car or taxi and the benefits of staying on the Strip compared to Downtown.
Negreanu's Wisdom A Winner; Math Of Poker Super, AdvancedSaturday, December 16, 2006
Like two back-to-back clutch homers in baseball, a duo of fresh poker titles arrive at year's end, so make way on your bookshelves for Hold'em Wisdom For All Players by Daniel Negreanu and The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman.
Konik's Smart Money ReviewedThursday, December 14, 2006
In The Smart Money, author Michael Konik chronicles the ups and downs of his four or so years as a professional sports bettor. The book is entertaining and well written, although short on details.
More Books from the Gambling BookshelfMonday, December 04, 2006
John Grochowski takes a look at one of our author's new books, Frugal Video Poker, by Jean Scott. He also reviews Phil Gordon's latest effort.
Best Picks from the Gambling BookshelfMonday, December 04, 2006
It's been a long time since John Grochowski has gone to the gambling bookshelf and it's jam-packed with recent releases. In this article, John browses through some of the best.
Konik Releases New Book on Sports BettingFriday, November 17, 2006
Michael Konik might have been best known for two previous books related to gambling--'The Man With the $100,000 Breasts' and 'Telling Lies and Getting Paid.' He could have been recognized more for the fact that he was the first to do a live TV commentary on poker. Some folks recognized him as a musical talent. But now that he has written an interesting memoir titled The Smart Money: How The World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Million)