Casino Gambling For Dummies

Earn comps and avoid big losses Bet wisely, beat the house, and bring home the bucks! Crazy about casinos, but worried about losing your shirt? Relax! This hands-on guide is filled with insider secrets and tips for maximizing winnings and minimizing losses in the most popular casino games --blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, slots, and more. You get the scoop on everything from game rules and jargon to making the best bets (and knowing when to quit). Discover how to * Understand the odds * Develop winning strategies * Avoid gimmicks and bad bets * Manage your money effectively * Gamble on the Internet * Deal with the IRS

Earn comps and avoid big lossesBet wisely, beat the house, and bring home the bucks!Crazy about casinos, but worried about losing your shirt? Relax! This hands-on guide is filled with insider secrets and tips for maximizing winnings and minimizing losses in the most popular casino games --blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, slots, and more. You get the scoop on everything from game rules and jargon to making the best bets (and knowing when to quit).Discover how to* Understand the odds* Develop winning strategies* Avoid gimmicks and bad bets* Manage your money effectively* Gamble on the Internet* Deal with the IRS

Foreword.Introduction.Part I: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Knowto Start.Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop.Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino.Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Needto Succeed.Chapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino.Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners.Part II: Conquering the Table Games.Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker.Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack.Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps.Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round:Roulette.Chapter 10: Not Just For High Rollers: Baccarat.Chapter 11: Tackling the "Riskier" Table Games.Part III: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, SportsBetting, and More.Chapter 12: Mastering the Machines: Slots.Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker.Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo.Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting.Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on HorseRacing.Part IV: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level.Chapter 17: Casino Gambling: Online and in the Comfort ofHome.Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble.Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Common Casino Gambling Mistakes toAvoid.Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Score Comps.Part VI: Appendixes.Appendix A: Glossary.Appendix B: Important Resources.Index.