Books : The Smarter Bet Guide to Craps: Everything You Need to Play Craps Like a Pro (Smarter Bet Guides) |
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by: Basil Nestor Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 795 EAN: 9781402709616 ISBN: 1402709617 Label: Sterling Manufacturer: Sterling Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: December 23, 2003 Publisher: Sterling Sales Rank: 296736 Studio: Sterling Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Some craps bets are good, some are not, and others are really for suckers. Here's how to separate the best from the rest and come out ahead. Everything is here in a really clear-cut and simple to learn fashion: table layout, dice-shooting techniques, a detailed analysis of every craps bet, and mathematically proven strategies that lower--and even eliminate--the casino's advantage. Take a crash course in the game, and check out the table 'Good and Bad Casino Bets' to pinpoint advantageous shots. Discover the five most dangerous gambling mistakes, And, since craps is all about the dice, take some advice on the possible combinations when they're rolled. Special 'Smarter Bet' tips help you sidestep some common mistakes. Best of all, a full rundown of the many possible wagers reveals the many sneaky and amazing ways that a casino gains a monster edge--so you can head them off at the pass and avoid being lured into losing situations. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Money well spentApproaching the craps table as a novice can be tough. This book made me feel at home and educated before giving it a go. I've only played five short sessions totaling three hours, bought in for $300 each time with the following results: +240, -275, +225, +130, -170, and I had a blast. Besides poker, sports, and blackjack, craps is the only other game I consider when headed to Las Vegas. At $5, this book is a steal. Rating:  - The Smarter Bet Guide to CrapsThe book fails to explain many of its assertions. Offers no mathematical rigor. Because the book is small, the type is even smaller. Rating: - The Smart Choice in Craps' BooksThe social aspects of Craps appeal to me and so I enjoy spending time at the Craps table. I have read a number of Craps books and quickly discarded them. I keep going back to Nestor and read it over quickly before I go to a casino. This book is especially good for the beginner looking for a basic understanding of Craps, but it also provides needed reminders to the repeat player. Nestor knows gambling and knows statistics. He does not try to sell you on any questionable, feel-good strategies. This is straight forward, honest, statistically-based advice. I would read this book before reading any other more complicated Craps book and I would read it again after reading more complex books, as a reminder of what works and does not work. Rating:  - Good little bookI liked this book a lot. The size is almost perfect, able to slip into my pants pocket (if you wear loose pants). The advice is good. I already knew how to play craps online, but I needed some assistance with bankroll management and simple advice for playing with real people. It also has an interesting betting system in the bank that it doesn't necessarily recommend. I tried it, and ended up positive for my Las Vegas trip. Good thing too, since I had to offset my new bride's losses. (I know it's just luck; I could have just as easily lost.) Rating: - Concise and thorough - a must if you're heading to VegasIf you are going to Vegas just to have fun, play the tables and maybe win some cash you will not be disaapointed here. I read this 3 times over a weekend and on the flight to Vegas. Did I win money? Hell, no but that was my fault (read - too many drinks). What I can say is this book allowed me to play intelligently and not look like a fool - which is about all you can ask for. Browse for similar items by category:
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