Gambling - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0004724712 ISBN 13: 9780004724713

Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

An introductory chapter explains what odds are for the layman and tells how to calculate your expected return. Chapters on horse racing, football pools, greyhound racing, sports betting, and casino games explain each type of bet and how to maximise your winnings. Games of skill are also covered in detail and further reading suggested for those who want to enter the big time in games such as Poker, Bridge and backgammon. The popular activities of those who don't regard themselves as "gamblers" are slot machines, bingo, lotteries and sweepstakes, but even here there is sound advice which the reader can follow, even if the opportunity to win in the long term is severely limited. Finally the human side of gambling such as cheats, hustlers and gambling addition will bring back to earth everyone who thinks betting has a "sexy" image.

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About the Author

The author Paul Lamford, has written extensively on games of chance. He is author of The Amazing Book of Casino Games, contributor to The Times Challenger of the Mind and a memebr of Radio 4's Puzzle Panel. He is current British Men's Teams Championship at Bridge and has been British Backgammon Champion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0004724712
• ISBN 13: 9780004724713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: HarperCollins