Casino Gambling For Dummies

Maximize your odds on the casino floor Casinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they re not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer. Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you re willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you ll also discover: Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you re comfortable with Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your home The perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games.

Maximize your odds on the casino floorCasinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they're not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer.Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you're willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you'll also discover:* Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack* Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you're comfortable with* Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your homeThe perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games.

Introduction 1Part 1: Casino Gambling Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start 7Chapter 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 9Chapter 2: Taking a Quick Stroll Through the Casino 27Chapter 3: Probability, Odds, and a Bit of Luck: What You Need to Succeed 41DChapter 4: Managing Your Money in a Casino 53Part 2: Conquering the Table Games 71Chapter 5: Minding Your Gambling Manners 73Chapter 6: Will Bluff for Food: Poker 95Chapter 7: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 121Chapter 8: Rolling the Dice: Craps 143Chapter 9: Spinning Wheel Goes Round n' Round: Roulette 169Chapter 10: Baccarat: Not Just For High-Rollers 189Part 3: Beyond the Tables: Slots, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and More 205Chapter 11: Tackling the "Riskier" Table Games 207Chapter 12: Mastering the Slots 223Chapter 13: Scoring Big in Video Poker 243Chapter 14: Striking the Mother Lode: Keno and Bingo 261Chapter 15: From the Cubs to the Bears: Sports Betting 279Part 4: Taking Casino Gambling to a Different Level 307Chapter 16: More than Just the Derby: Betting on Horse Racing 309Chapter 17: Gambling Online and in the Comfort of Home 327Chapter 18: The Wild World of Tournaments 339Part 5: The Part of Tens 357Chapter 19: Ten Cool Places to Gamble 359Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Score Comps 367Appendix A: Important Resources 373Index 379