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The Biggest Game in Town

de Al Alvarez ...

"The greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written." — TimeOutAl Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

"The greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written." — TimeOutAl Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary
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Generation Decks

The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic: The Gathering

de Titus Chalk ...

The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon! Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines fiendishly complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in the early '90s it transformed the lives of gamers who had longed for a game that combined challenging ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon! Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines fiendishly complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in the early '90s it transformed the lives of gamers who had longed for a game that combined challenging
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Molly's Game

The True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman Behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World

de Molly Bloom ...

Now a major motion picture, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, and Michael Cera—the true story of "Hollywood’s poker princess" who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all.Molly Bloom reveals how she built one of the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world for the Hollywood elite and Wall Street titans—an ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Now a major motion picture, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, and Michael Cera—the true story of "Hollywood’s poker princess" who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all.Molly Bloom reveals how she built one of the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world for the Hollywood elite and Wall Street titans—an
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Addiction by Design

Machine Gambling in Las Vegas

de Natasha Dow Schüll ...

An anthropologist traces the intimate connections between gambling addiction and casino industry design tacticsRecent decades have seen a dramatic shift away from social forms of gambling played around roulette wheels and card tables to solitary gambling at electronic terminals. Slot machines, revamped by ever more compelling digital and video technology, have unseated traditional casino games as ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

An anthropologist traces the intimate connections between gambling addiction and casino industry design tacticsRecent decades have seen a dramatic shift away from social forms of gambling played around roulette wheels and card tables to solitary gambling at electronic terminals. Slot machines, revamped by ever more compelling digital and video technology, have unseated traditional casino games as
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Lem Bankers Sports Betting

de Lem Banker ...

This legendary book was out of print for more than 15 years. Banker, a veteran of over 40 years in sports betting, focuses on betting football, basketball, baseball and boxing. He discusses what it was like in the pre-computer days and how information was gathered, evaluated and bet on. He gives his insights on why it's important to know how to watch a game on television, his views on handicapping ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

This legendary book was out of print for more than 15 years. Banker, a veteran of over 40 years in sports betting, focuses on betting football, basketball, baseball and boxing. He discusses what it was like in the pre-computer days and how information was gathered, evaluated and bet on. He gives his insights on why it's important to know how to watch a game on television, his views on handicapping
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Modern Poker Theory

Building an unbeatable strategy based on GTO principles

de Michael Acevedo ...

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern
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72 Hours at the Crap Table

de B. Mickelson ...

A classic, this still-powerful book allows system testers to see what might have happened in a 72-hour period at the tables. Not computer generated, actual casino rolls are recorded. If you think your spreadsheet can make numbers this random, you're taking a leap of faith. 126 pgs, spiralbound, ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

A classic, this still-powerful book allows system testers to see what might have happened in a 72-hour period at the tables. Not computer generated, actual casino rolls are recorded. If you think your spreadsheet can make numbers this random, you're taking a leap of faith. 126 pgs, spiralbound,
... Leer más
Jackpot Nation

Rambling and Gambling Across Our Landscape of Luck

de Richard Hoffer ...

Is this a great country or what?You can bet on the turn of the card or a roll of the dice, but also on the NFL, the NCAA, and which Olsen twin marries first. We bet $80 billion a year, the amount growing wildly as more and more people gain access to this huge American wheel of fortune. No longer quarantined in Las Vegas, gambling has become as local and convenient as our neighborhood cineplex. If ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Is this a great country or what?You can bet on the turn of the card or a roll of the dice, but also on the NFL, the NCAA, and which Olsen twin marries first. We bet $80 billion a year, the amount growing wildly as more and more people gain access to this huge American wheel of fortune. No longer quarantined in Las Vegas, gambling has become as local and convenient as our neighborhood cineplex. If
... Leer más
Doyle Brunson's Super System

de Doyle Brunson ...

This classic book is considered by the pros to be the best book ever written on poker! Jam-packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniquesno serious poker player can afford to be without this hard-hitting information. Includes fifty pages of the most precise poker statistics ever published. Features chapters written by pokers biggest superstars, such as Dave Sklansky ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

This classic book is considered by the pros to be the best book ever written on poker! Jam-packed with advanced strategies, theories, tactics and money-making techniquesno serious poker player can afford to be without this hard-hitting information. Includes fifty pages of the most precise poker statistics ever published. Features chapters written by pokers biggest superstars, such as Dave Sklansky
... Leer más
Lose Little, Win Big Blackjack

de Edwin Olson ...

Professional blackjack players and have long recognized that gambling runs in streaks. Winning and losing streaks. This book will tell you how to keep from losing much during a losing streak. It will also tell you how to take advantage when you are in a winning streak. The less you lose, the more you win. Even Dr Thorp made a statement that you don't always win.May you Lose Little & Win Big. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Professional blackjack players and have long recognized that gambling runs in streaks. Winning and losing streaks. This book will tell you how to keep from losing much during a losing streak. It will also tell you how to take advantage when you are in a winning streak. The less you lose, the more you win. Even Dr Thorp made a statement that you don't always win.May you Lose Little & Win Big.
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Priority Thinking - A Guide To Quick And Accurate Decision-Making At The Backgammon Board

de Grant Hoffman ...

In the age of bots and robotic learning, this book is a breath of fresh air, focusing on powerful principles that guide you through the complications of any position and quickly lead you to the correct move. Priority Thinking is the key to finding the solution and everything flows from that.This book tackles situations with a unique approach and provides a sound structure for quick and accurate ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In the age of bots and robotic learning, this book is a breath of fresh air, focusing on powerful principles that guide you through the complications of any position and quickly lead you to the correct move. Priority Thinking is the key to finding the solution and everything flows from that.This book tackles situations with a unique approach and provides a sound structure for quick and accurate
... Leer más
Larceny Games

Sports Gambling, Game Fixing and the FBI

de Brian Tuohy ...

Major League Baseball claims it hasn't had a game fixed by gamblers since 1919. No points have been shaved in the NBA since 1954. And the NFL states no game of theirs has come under outside influence ever. These, however, are lies. The proof resides in FBI files only recently uncovered and discussed in Larceny Games. ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Major League Baseball claims it hasn't had a game fixed by gamblers since 1919. No points have been shaved in the NBA since 1954. And the NFL states no game of theirs has come under outside influence ever. These, however, are lies. The proof resides in FBI files only recently uncovered and discussed in Larceny Games.
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Lessons From The Pro Poker Tour: A Seat At The Table With Poker's Greatest Players

de David Apostolico ...

The invitation-only Professional Poker Tour is strictly limited to the top 200 players in the world. David Apostolico is one of the elite, and he found that going up against other poker masters every day was like attending an incomparable seminar. He takes you through specific hands that he either played or observed, giving detailed analyses that will teach you how to think like a pro. Assessment ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

The invitation-only Professional Poker Tour is strictly limited to the top 200 players in the world. David Apostolico is one of the elite, and he found that going up against other poker masters every day was like attending an incomparable seminar. He takes you through specific hands that he either played or observed, giving detailed analyses that will teach you how to think like a pro. Assessment
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Straight Flush

The True Story of Six College Friends Who Dealt Their Way to a Billion-Dollar Online Poker Empire--and How It All Came Crashing Down . . .

de Ben Mezrich ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on
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Greyhound Handicapping

de Richard Weiss ...

In a book that has stood the test of time, Weiss includes almost two dozen sections for the somewhat advanced player looking to sharpen his or her skills. He discusses areas like the importance of box position; when greyhounds drop in class; the importance of the corner call; the break; the time factor; moving up a grade; front runners; class dogs going bad; improvement; utilizing replays; and ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

In a book that has stood the test of time, Weiss includes almost two dozen sections for the somewhat advanced player looking to sharpen his or her skills. He discusses areas like the importance of box position; when greyhounds drop in class; the importance of the corner call; the break; the time factor; moving up a grade; front runners; class dogs going bad; improvement; utilizing replays; and
... Leer más
The Wizard of Odds

How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball

de Charley Rosen ...

In The Wizard of Odds, renowned and best-selling basketball writer Charley Rosen brings us for the first time the full life story of Jack Molinas, one of the greatest basketball players of his era, a man whose gambling addiction and hubris caused his ultimate demise. Drawing on numerous, previously unavailable first-person accounts, including Jack Molinas’s own journal and trial transcripts, Rosen ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

In The Wizard of Odds, renowned and best-selling basketball writer Charley Rosen brings us for the first time the full life story of Jack Molinas, one of the greatest basketball players of his era, a man whose gambling addiction and hubris caused his ultimate demise. Drawing on numerous, previously unavailable first-person accounts, including Jack Molinas’s own journal and trial transcripts, Rosen
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Why Alex Beats Bobbie at Poker

Developing a Fundamentally Sound Approach to Poker

de Duncan Palamourdas ...

Meet Alex and Bobbie, who both like to play poker. Alex is a professional poker player who plays for a living and is a solid long-term winner. Bobbie is a recreational player who plays a decent enough game but mainly wants to have a good time. If you play poker regularly you will meet thousands of players like Bobbie in your games and very few like Alex. Of course one would expect that, in the ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Meet Alex and Bobbie, who both like to play poker. Alex is a professional poker player who plays for a living and is a solid long-term winner. Bobbie is a recreational player who plays a decent enough game but mainly wants to have a good time. If you play poker regularly you will meet thousands of players like Bobbie in your games and very few like Alex. Of course one would expect that, in the
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Dueling with Kings

High Stakes, Killer Sharks, and the Get-Rich Promise of Daily Fantasy Sports

de Daniel Barbarisi ...

In the spirit of Bringing Down the House and The Wolf of Wall Street, “an engrossing and often hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the characters, compulsions, and chaos inside the fantasy sports gold rush. It’s the perfect meld of a sports and business book, engagingly written like a fun, page-turning novel” (The Wall Street Journal).Daniel Barbarisi quit his job as a New York Yankees beat writer ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In the spirit of Bringing Down the House and The Wolf of Wall Street, “an engrossing and often hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the characters, compulsions, and chaos inside the fantasy sports gold rush. It’s the perfect meld of a sports and business book, engagingly written like a fun, page-turning novel” (The Wall Street Journal).Daniel Barbarisi quit his job as a New York Yankees beat writer
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Casino Craps

Simple Strategies for Playing Smart, Lowering Risk, and Winning More

de Robert R. Roto ...

Of all the games in the casino, only one allows the player to engage the house in a fair fight. Craps, when played intelligently and prudently, reduces the house advantage to a miniscule .6 percent, a margin that can be overcome with smart betting and simple money management.How could casinos afford to offer such a winnable game? What’s the catch? For players willing to devote a little time and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Of all the games in the casino, only one allows the player to engage the house in a fair fight. Craps, when played intelligently and prudently, reduces the house advantage to a miniscule .6 percent, a margin that can be overcome with smart betting and simple money management.How could casinos afford to offer such a winnable game? What’s the catch? For players willing to devote a little time and
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Fall from Grace

The Truth and Tragedy of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson

de Tim Hornbaker ...

Considered by Ty Cobb as the finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average-which is still ranked third all-time-the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the Black Sox” ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Considered by Ty Cobb as the finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average-which is still ranked third all-time-the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. That is until the Black Sox”
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The Backwash Squeeze and Other Improbable Feats

A Bridge Odyessey

de Edward McPherson ...

There is one card game that towers above all others as the most intelligent, intricate, and psychologically absorbing ever to be invented. It has a rich history. It's played and loved by some of the world's most famous and influential people. And it's not the one that's currently on television twenty-four hours a day.In 1925 Harold Stirling Vanderbilt invented modern bridge, and a national craze ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

There is one card game that towers above all others as the most intelligent, intricate, and psychologically absorbing ever to be invented. It has a rich history. It's played and loved by some of the world's most famous and influential people. And it's not the one that's currently on television twenty-four hours a day.In 1925 Harold Stirling Vanderbilt invented modern bridge, and a national craze
... Leer más
Poker For Dummies®, Mini Edition

de Richard D. Harroch,Lou Krieger ...

Understand the basics of the game!Rake in the chips with this savvy guideWhether you're looking to join a friendly weekly poker game or aiming for the championship in a local tournament, this guide gets you started so you can play your way to the top.Discover how toUnderstand poker rulesKnow when to hold and when to foldPlay Texas Hold'em ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

Understand the basics of the game!Rake in the chips with this savvy guideWhether you're looking to join a friendly weekly poker game or aiming for the championship in a local tournament, this guide gets you started so you can play your way to the top.Discover how toUnderstand poker rulesKnow when to hold and when to foldPlay Texas Hold'em
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Bringing Down the House

The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions

de Ben Mezrich ...

The #1 national bestseller and basis for the hit film 21, this true story of an MIT blackjack team reveals how brilliant math students used card counting to beat Las Vegas casinos for millions—and lived to tell the tale.Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack when the best and the brightest of M.I.T.’s math students and engineers take up blackjack under the guidance of an eccentric mastermind. Their small ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The #1 national bestseller and basis for the hit film 21, this true story of an MIT blackjack team reveals how brilliant math students used card counting to beat Las Vegas casinos for millions—and lived to tell the tale.Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack when the best and the brightest of M.I.T.’s math students and engineers take up blackjack under the guidance of an eccentric mastermind. Their small
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136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy and Tactics

Essential Tips and Techniques to Win More Mahjong Games

de Senba Kurono ...

A practical guide to Mahjong strategies and tactics for new and seasoned players alike.Sharpen your skills and take your mahjong game to the next level with this practical strategy guide. 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategies and Tactics breaks down the essentials of efficient tile efficiency, hand development, defense, and reading the table into clear, bite-sized lessons. Each technique is ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

A practical guide to Mahjong strategies and tactics for new and seasoned players alike.Sharpen your skills and take your mahjong game to the next level with this practical strategy guide. 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategies and Tactics breaks down the essentials of efficient tile efficiency, hand development, defense, and reading the table into clear, bite-sized lessons. Each technique is
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