Since reading Modern Pace Handicapping I have really increased my winnings at the track. I hit a [money] trifecta because of this book. It has an excellent way of explaining pace. The calculations aren't too difficult but it does take lots of time before the races to determine the best horses. This was a great investment but it is for serious handicappers. Great Book.

If you are serious about horseracing and want to beat the public, this is the book for you. Tom Brohamer introduction to the reader of Dr. Howard Sartin's methodology on pace handicapping will change the way you look at horse racing forever. After reading this book you may want to find out more about Sartin methodology, and eventually obtain an easy to use computer program to make your handicapping job much easier and more effective. I hit a $2400 trifecta using this method last month.

Whether you subscribe to one handicapping theory or many, Tom Brohemer's explanation of modern pace handicapping is the best I've read.

Brohamer clearly and succintly outlines his tenents of pace handicapping and makes it easy to convert running times into meaningful handicapping information. He uses charts from actual races to illustrate his theories. The book is easy to follow and understand for semi-experienced handicapper, but takes a bit of practice to convert 1st and 2nd call fractions into pace numbers. The book covers modern tenents of pace handicapping, including running style,class drops, energy distribution. Even if you chose not to do the arithmetic, Brohamer's explanation of pace will increase your profit.

I'm on the fence with this one...

The gambling action is fantastic: descriptions of the highs and lows are very good, true to their volitile and destructive form, and are finally, very authentic. A very insightful and unencumbered perspective into pathological gambling is offered from a very interesting angle. Maybe it's the Atlantic City 'patois', but I wasn't too impressed with the dialog -- it was a little over-the-top, and more testosterone-driven than what I'd expected - certainly from what I've seen personally from the 'regulars' of the high limit gaming areas. At times, it felt like "The Fast and the Furious" meets "The Gambler".

Atypical of your textbook pathological gambler, who is normally very reserved and diminutive in nature, the main character acts a little outside the profile of what I think is consistent with such a character. I have a slight issue with the title, but I can occasionally see the argument for it, and thus overlook it. The book improves considerably towards the end, picking up manic rhythm and interest just as the pathology is in full bloom. The last chapters are wonderful! Overall, I would offer this book as an interesting read and recommend it.

So, I guess I'm on the "buy it anyway" side of the fence. There aren't many books like it, and if you're into gambling literature, it's certainly worth its place in your collection. BUT NOTE: I didn't get my copy of the book from Amazon; however, if it's the same, be weary of the pages falling out once they're turned over. Quality of the physical publication isn't very strong.

I'm glad about one thing, that I never was a gambler, and after reading this book, I know why. I enjoyed how the story innocently told the background of Richie V., and his never ending adventures with his friends from various backgrounds and lifestyles. Then as the story moved along I began to see another side of the main character, especially after he started hearing about some actual, but rare casino victories. By the time Richie V., was a young man, he had it made, a great wife, a fresh new business and a lifestyle that he finally could enjoy. Then greed set in, and as his business thrived so did his desires to gamble it away. Each time he lost, he blindly convinced himself that he can get it all back. In reality as this book displays, nothing good can last forever, not even for someone like Richie V. The story was a true depiciton of what a "wake up call," or "reality check is all about." Overall it was an easy read from start to finish, and the story always kept me guessing with each page I turned til the very end.

I am not a big book reader but i was givin a copy of this book and once i started to read it i couldn't put it down.I was yelling at the main character richie v.this book has you locked in from begining to end if all books were as good as this one,I think i would read alot more.the author really new what he was doing with this story.I hope to see a part 2.It would be a box office smash in the theater.great job on this one kearney,I'll be looking for more titles from you in the future.

The real Kevin Kerney is back from the irreality of his previous case UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW. For the first time McGarrity splits the story between two cops: Chief Kevin Kerney of Santa Fe and his newly revealed son, Deputy Clayton Istee, 150 miles apart. New and old deaths are gradually interwoven in parallel to the reluctant yet beautifully described reconcilement of these two strangers. This is as much a Big Gamble for the two strong and silent men as are the casinos that figure in the scandalous plot. Maybe they will develop into a famous duo like Hillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Clayton may be a needed addition in the series because, with an entire police department now at his beck, Chief Kerney will have a hard time doing his old lonesome investigations that made his reputation as a maverick lawman.

McGarrity's stories are not hidden clue mysteries a la Poirot; rather they are dogged police procedurals firmly driven by vivid local color. Here Kerney and Istee must tread carefully, from opposite ends, through personal, ethnic, and political, as well as gambling, sexual, and jurisdictional, minefields. It is McGarrity's ability to write believable plots and personalities that "feel real and right" that makes him a master, and this may be his best. It's curious how some publishers overly rely on spell checkers and miss homonyms; here Dutton drops occasional prepositions.

Michael McGarrity's "The Big Gamble" is a fascinating and believable police procedural vividly set in New Mexico.

Two bodies (seemingly unrelated) are discovered after a fire of dubious origin. One is an eleven-year-old cold case from Kevin Kerney's past. His estranged son is the primary for the other victim.

The plot follows the pair of investigations that eventually uncover a huge ring of gambling, prostitution, drugs, money laundering and politicians. The villains are high-ranking politicos, plus one evil gunsel.

A credible resolution that opens the possibility for continued pairing of Kerney and his son.

This seventh book in the Kevin Kerney series is just as fresh as the first---one reason being that Kerney has held various positions in New Mexico law enforcement in different locales.

Great series by a most under discovered writer.

On a little traveled road in Lincoln County, New Mexico at the site of a burned down fruit stand, two bodies are found in the remaining rumble. One body is that of small time gambler Joseph John who recently struck it big on the reservation casino while the other corpse is that of Anne Marie Montoya, a woman who disappeared into thin air one decade ago.

The primary on the Montoya case is Santa Fe Police Chief Kevin Kerney and the man in charge of the Humphrey investigation is Deputy Sheriff Clayton Istee. Although the two men are father and son, neither knew about the relationship until recently. Clayton would prefer to forget about the relationship but when the two cases intersect in an unexpected manner, the two men are forced to work together and take a step closer to forming a relationship.

Like Tony Hillerman before him, Michael McGarrity puts the state of New Mexico on the map. His style is smooth, subtle and his storytelling abilities keep the reader in thrall, wondering what will happen next. THE BIG GAMBLE is no gamble at all for reader; it is a surefire winner for anyone who likes a fascinating police procedural.

Harriet Klausner

I have all these tactics books and the question is: which one? Well, it essentially comes down to this book or Fred Reinfeld's combo book. Hays' Combination Challenge is just Fred's book in algebraic notation (but useless if you already have Fred's book, unless you hate descriptive notation), and the other book in this genre, 303 Tactical Chess Problems, is for absolute beginner's (1100-1400). I'm personally 1650-1700 USCF (1750 ICC) and would like to tell the differences between these books in my opinion. Lein's book, above, has the following good points : 1) scrambled themes (like a real chess game, no hints as to what you're looking for), 2) the last 200 puzzles (the 4 stars) are harder than anything in Fred's book by a factor of 5!, 3) far more accurate, only found 1 error, so far, by my looking with Fritz/craty18, 4) algebraic notation, 5) many puzzles feature pins+skewers+double attacks+ . . . like REAL combos, not one ISOLATED amateurish tactic. Negatives: 1) overemphasis on mate and stalemate it feels like 75% of problems involve mating threat (in some ways, therefore, oriented to beginning players, and ruining the quality of better players by encouraging you to attack always, even if the position doesn't warrant it . . . so play becomes weak and trappy with overuse), 2) if you find a weakness in your play, like double attacks were weak for me with a Chessbase quiz, you can't get a 100 problems of that theme in one place with which to train (no thematic grouping), 3) the focus on combos of complexity versus single themes makes it hard to implement this stuff in your play -- e.g. you usually plan discovered checks, so having that motif in your head helps you plan. Lein's technique just sharpens tactical OBSERVATION not tactical PLANNING, and 4) some of the problems esp number 1000 and following (at least for me at 1700) are just too hard to do without a board (people who can do this whole book without a board are either not finished, lying, or over USCF expert class . . . Lein says in the introduction to use a board for 3 and 4 stars (although only the 4 stars require, the final position in my head on the 3 stars is occasionally fuzzy . . . ). In short, I prefer ol' Fred's book for actual training, and if I want to see a fancy combo I look at an Alekhine game or read the Informant combo museum piece (Anthology of Combos . . .). Also, my 6 year old son (600 rating) does the first 100 or so problems easily, and as the end problems are like 1900+, you can see the book tries to go from 400 to master, which is a little ridiculous, so that no matter who you are, only like 150 of the 1000+ problems are pitched right at your level. Fred's book is all about 1400-1900 I think, with some reservations at both ends of that range. So for me, my chess weight-lifting tool is still --- Reinfeld's book.

This is the best chess book you can own and not use a chess board (except for Logical Chess: Move by move by Chernev). A few minutes every day keeps the chess juices flowing and my chess strength is moving up after a 11 year gap of ANY playing. Tough problems? You better believe it but when you work through them, you will find yourself seeing the chess board in a new way! I'm on a U.S. Navy ship and when I'm out to sea, this is the book that I read every night before I turn the light out in my rack. While this book is very short on words, read those words carefully! Lou Hays gives good advice. Don't see the answer after a while, look it up! Go through the book two or three times and then use it as a refresher book that sits in your reading room!

Tactics, nothing but tactics! No classification into themes, no hints, figure it out for yourself. The first 450 problems are simple to moderate in difficulty but after that they start becoming increasingly challenging (although the mix of problems continues). They all are practical examples, most from games, and their complexity level seems accurately gauged (4 stars= extremely difficult, 1 star = simple). A great book to keep with you in the car, or subway, at lunch, etc., to solve at your leisure. Probably the simplest, most efficient, easiest way to improve your chess. You can't benefit from your brilliant opening repertoire, display your middlegame acumen, or endgame skills, if you can't see tactically. Tactics, ultimately, underly everything.

There's no doubt in my mind that Mr. Sklansky should be a rocket scientist and not a poker player/writer. This book is deep , way beyond the comprehension of the average stud player. I've read, reread , studied , restudied this book over and over again and only now am I beginning to see the light . I see S&M students out there night after night losing their shirts making these plays , blaming their losses on bad luck. The title of the book "seven card stud for ADVANCED PLAYERS " is very revealing. After all , most poker players consider themselves advanced players , especially if they've been playing for a couple of years . Let's face it , an advanced player is probably already a significant winner at the game , it's the average player who needs help. To sum it up.. Great stuff for the ADVANCED PLAYER. Dangerous for the AVERAGE PLAYER. Suicide for the BEGINNER.

The best advice backed up with easy to understand examples. Contains the least amount of dubious advice of any poker text. This book will make a huge difference to your bankroll. No matter how good a player you are you are a clueless newbie until you read this text. Once caveat: Keep in mind that in general their advice is directed towards your playing in a game with tight aggressive skilled players. These authors no longer play in low limit games and to some extent have lost touch with the type of player the low limit playing reader faces.You should add another title to your shopping basket here to read that addresses games with loose bad players in it so as to obtain a proper strategic approach to all situations. A good poker book teaches you how to think about situations more so than what to do in specific situationAny text by the team of skylansky malmouth is worth it's weight in gold. Look for a revision of some of their classic texts, subtitled- "year 2000 or 20c. update"

A perfect study for anyone who's SERIOUS about completing their 7-card education. This should NOT be the first or even second book you read on your journey to 7-card mastery. The theories presented are certainly advanced, but nothing beyond what even an "intermediate" player would (and should) understand. In fact, this is the kind of text that, when put into practice, can foster the growth of an intermediate player to a higher level. What made this book stand out among my poker library is its direct approach to SPECIFIC situations. Most poker books fail to provide numerous, exact plays in those all-too-often marginal hands. Yet, it is in these plays where the expert extracts his profits over the long run. The examples are often involved, yet clearly presented. What are you representing? What should you represent? How do your opponents perceive you? Will a raise here put you into a heads-up situation? If so, is that desirable at this point in time? One word of caution: As a player who has experienced up to the 15-30 level, I suggest these techniques are worthless below 10-20, with the exception of a TIGHT game below 10-20 (is that an oxymoron?) In fact, the authors often use a 30-60 game for their examples. Most players below the 10-20 simply aren't sophisticated enough to make "correct" decisions in reaction to your plays. After all, if your opponents don't know what they're doing, how are you supposed to know what they're doing? There is a section on loose games that addresses these issues thoroughly, but I wouldn't suggest a low-limit player buy the book simply because of that text. A better book for those low limit players would be Roy West's "7-Card Stud: The Complete Course in Winning at Medium and Lower Limits." There's one more thing that this advanced course has that I have yet to see in another poker book: A quiz - just to make sure you're getting the key points! I never understood why all of my other poker books, which are in fact tutorials, didn't provide a quiz to make the reader (student) is getting a passing grade. Students in school don't get through a semester without being tested, and the reader of a tutorial style book shouldn't pass through without facing the challenge of a test either. Cheers to Sklansky, Malmuth, and Zee for caring enough about their students to include this critical section so many others seem to lack.

Sam(Samantha)Casey,suspended from the force,is having problems from having her car blown up and having a fellow officer killed with her gun. She is hired by the owners of a riverboat casino to investigate the murder of Reverend Everett Smith, an opponent of gambling. They wish to be cleared of his death. The Reverend is found to be carrying $500,000 in counterfeit money. There is a contract on Smith's life held by a hired killer known as The Sparrow. He has been hired to kill Smith,but someone beat him to it. When Smith is discovered to have counterfeit money,Sparrow learns that he,too, has been given counterfeit oney by his "employer".He vows revenge. There is a battle of wits between Sam and the Sparrow,who has a tattoo on his hand. Her search for the killer is complicated by the fact that the police investigation is being conducted by her husband,Jake Mitchell,who she believes was responsible for her suspension.Sam is half Sioux and has psychic powers. She has dreams of drugs and torture. The story is full of twists and surprises,especially the identity of The Sparrow. This is the second Sam Casey mystery. It is well-written,fast moving and suspenseful. There are moments of romance and humor. I enjoyed the book and hope that this will become a series...

Nothing Else Matters is the second Sam Casey series, written by the somewhat mysterious S.D. Tooley. Sam Casey is a Detective Sergeant with many unique qualities: she is beautiful, stubborn, independently wealthy, and is able to speak to the dead. She is also in trouble with her own department and is married to a fellow cop. She thinks her husband is responsible for her suspension, so when the novel opens their relationship is strained to the breaking point. After an initial introduction to Sam and her problems, the action opens at the River Queen Casino. Reverend Everett Smith is being tracked by a hired killer known as Sparrow, who only kills targets that are part of the underbelly of society. But before Sparrow can make the hit, someone else intervenes and kills the Reverend. The owners of the casino hire Sam as a private investigator, having heard of her unusual talents. Sam begins her investigation, while at the same time dealing with yet another life-altering event; she is pregnant. She and her friend Jackie delve into the seamy side of life tracking the activities of Sparrow's contacts; at the same time dealing with visions which lead her to a confusing meeting with the man himself: "She sucked in a deep breath, as if synthetic self-control were being circulated through air ducts. 'No. Far from it, actually.' He didn't look sinister enough. Didn't look like a cross between a Mafia hit man and a deranged psycho. He looked like a former star quarterback, all-American guy, maybe a decathlon champion. A guy women had dreams about." Nothing Else Matters is a sophisticated mix of an international whodunit; a peak into Indian culture and some mysteries that go beyond the temporal; and a just plain old snuggle up and read book with entertainment savvy. S.D. Tooley keeps the reader at the edge of their seat, while stirring up primitive emotional elements that creates an additional great psychological element to the story. It is a love story at the most basic level, as well as a ghost story. All elements combine to create a great read. And just who is S.D. Tooley, anyway?

Shelly Glodowski Reviewer

Nothing Else Matters by S.D. Tooley blends romance, suspense and a touch of Native American culture with flair. With a fast paced plot and richly developed characters, this tale of suspense will hook its reader through the last page. The man has no true identity except the bird tattoo on the back of his left hand and the label Sparrow. A hired gun, he shows up at the River Queen Casino prepared for a hit. But someone else beats him to the murder of Reverend Everett Smith. The Reverend is carrying $50,000 in counterfeit money and Sparrow wants answers. He won't be anyone's fall guy. A rookie cop is dead and Detective Sergeant Samantha Casey is the prime suspect for the killing. Never mind the cop's neck was broken before three bullet's from Sam's gun entered his body. And never mind that she says she didn't pull the trigger. Suspended from the force, Sam seeks answers to the young cop's death before she has to have Jake's baby in prison. But when she goes to headquarters to submit her statement, she finds herself in the interrogation room being set up for Chief of Police Connelley's death as well. Jake: the father of her child and the man Sam blames for her suspension. Of course it doesn't help that this man she's secretly married to has been promoted and has taken her position on the force. Nor does it help that she blames him for keeping information from her on her father's death. With personal relationship and work on a course from hell, Sam needs answers fast. When the owners of the River Queen Casino want to hire her to investigate the murder of Reverend Smith, Sam steps up to the plate. Using the unusual gift of psychometry, or the ability to gather information from the auras surrounding objects, Sam gathers information the cops can't possibly suspect. By picking up a glass he held, for example, Sam sees Sparrow's left tattooed hand, and the game is on. Sam's extraordinary psychic gift provides an unusual inroad for solving crime, making Nothing Else Matters a terrific read. Furthermore, the characterization and the depth of complexity of the man known only as Sparrow is not only stark and brutal, but also heart wrenching. My sincere compliments to the author of this masterpiece. If you're searching for a strong female character, unusual plotting, and a terrifically suspenseful tale, Nothing Else Matters is a must read.

Cindy Penn Reviewer

I loved it. At first I thought it was a "guy book" only and that a girl just wouldn't bond to the gambling and wrestling talk. I was wrong. Depending on how you read Headlock, it's either a gambling thriller or a family connection. When you're lost in it, it's both. And more. Adam Berlin's prose makes you feel like you're there, travelling and gambling with Dess and Gary (both wonderfully explained characters), feeling for them all the way through. It's a true page-turner; you need to know what happens next. Not only because of the story, but because you care about the characters and their lives. The dialogue was flawless, it flowed beautifully. Flashbacks of when they were kids really make you understand Dess and Gary better and worry about them more. Headlock was a fabulous read. I'm looking forward to reading another Adam Berlin novel if this is any indication of what I can expect. I think that this is his first novel -- what an impressive one!

I have read many books in the past few years, and even some debut novels, but none have struck a cord in me like Headlock has. It is a powerful and riveting story that grabs you by the heart and mind in only the first few pages. It is a simple story of two cousins finding the truth about themselves and their family out on the road to Las Vegas, but tucked into the simple storyline is dialogue that makes you smile and cry because it is so real, violence that shocks you, yet feels familiar in it's rage and characters that will be alive in your mind for a long time after you put down the book. For anyone out there who hates how much books cost these days, I strongly recommend this one because as soon as you finish it, you are going to read it again. Congratulations to Adam Berlin for debuting with a novel that impacts the mind, heart and soul. I look foward to reading anything he puts out in the future.

If this is Adam Berlin's first novel, I can only say that we have a lot to look forward to. The book reads like no debut. It is a tight narrative that shows Berlin is a master of the written word. There is nothing wasted here, not a word, not a phrase, not a sentence. Headlock is a well-crafted whirlwind through contemporary America -- the money, the violence, the loss of innocence. But this novel is not simply a good read. It's a heavyweight demanding its place within the best tradition of American literature. Witness this passage from p. 35: "He described the coil, the spring, ready for action as soon as it was touched, how it took on an energy of its own once it was put into play, and Gilmore told us that was how all classical tragedies began. Once the spring was set into motion there was no going back. That was fate. That was life. That was why Antigone never made it out of her play." Thanks to Algonquin and Berlin, the American literary tradition is clearly in good hands.

Make no mistake, I am a lifetime Amber fan and an avid roleplayer. From that perspective, I think that diceless roleplaying would be ideal. However, reality doesn't always live up to our hopes. The unpleasant truth is that some players need dice. They also need a good understanding of the world they are playing in, which can be hard to provide if not everyone has read the Amber books. Without these to retrain them, some players will take whatever advantage they can of the system and the GM. For instance, the first time I tried this game, I had a player who felt inclined to destroy every incarnation of Yggsdrasil across shadow. While I admit that this was sparked partly by my inexperience, it was accelerated by the lack, within the group, of the kind of plotting and backstabbing which this game requires but which is unlikely among those unfamiliar with Amber. The book itself is great reading, with various theories on the motivations of the elder Amberites, good insight into the novels, and a wonderfully respectful fan's treatment from Wudjik. It is worth reading for that alone, but be careful not to get your RPing hopes up if your play-group consists mainly of the average D&D(i.e. hack&slash) player

So you play AD&D. Ever get upset when you tell the DM exactly, to the letter, how you want your character to perform an action, that should have worked, then got screwed on the die roll?

Play Amber.

Amber's diceless system emphasizes roleplaying above all else. Even if you should lose, sometimes you can still win. It's all in how you play the game. Character development is stressed above all else. There's just no place for power-gaming in this system. There is no limit to what your character can do..he or she is effectively a god. Consider:

GM: Okay, you're standing on a hill in Shadow. What would you like to do?

Power Gamer: I want to destroy the planet!

GM: Okay, it happens. What now?

Power Gamer: Err...what?

This kind of play obviously gets old. When nothing is beyond your character's power( except, of course, his siblings ) character relationships and development become foremost. In Amber there are no sure things: It's all how you play the game. Develop your character or get out.

After playing in a few games and running one myself, I find this system to be a great one. The setting is also one of the best out there. Zelazny wrote an incredible series, and Amber DRPG translates that world very well. The best thing is, if you don't like something, just change it. For the reviewers that complained about no dice... I've even seen dice variants using GURPS out there on the net. If you need ideas for your game, The Golden Circle Webring has many excellent sites made by dedicated Amber players and GMs. Although I found the system did not work for me in a couple ways, I just made my own house rules for those situations. Amber, IMO, is a game for people who are looking for a mature game - if you want a hack and slash dungeon crawl, go elsewhere. If you want to roleplay, and play some of the most memorable characters you have ever had, this is for you.

This is a cleverly concieved story about an attempt by The Mob to infiltrate the PGA Tour and how one man's courage (and luck) exposes the effort and brings it down. It is not so much about golf, although there is enough of that and of inside information on the Tour to satisfy most golfers, as it is a mystery. Jack Austin is a 10 year non-winning member of the PGA Tour who is drawn in to a dangerous game by a fellow tour member who is being black mailed to alter his scores for the benefit of some very unsavory gamblers. The effort nearly costs Austin and his finacee, a golf commentator for CBS, their lives. The story is believeable and the plot will hold your attention all the way through this very notable first novel by the author.And there is more on the way we are told.

I am not a golfer, so I didn't gravitate to the book because of its content, but because of its author. I loved it and read it quickly. Without being pedantic, the book informs the reader of some of the intricacies of golf in such a way that s/he doesn't get lost in the game. Corrigan has achieved the ideal balance between game and mystery, and I left the book having painlessly learned a little bit about golf and a lot about the main characters, Jack and Lisa. The mystery is well-crafted, and the characters are immensely likable. The sexual tension between them heightens their appeal as people the reader can recognize and value. The book is well-written, something I cannot say about many of the new, popular mysteries, and I am looking forward to the additional complications promised in the next book. When I like a book and its recurring characters, I want a long book so that it doesn't end too quickly. Corrigan will, no doubt, join the ranks of mystery writers who develop and enhance their craft and acquire a vast number of devotees.

If you like a good mystery, whether or not you play golf, you'll like John Corrigan's Cut Shot.Corrigan's hero, Jack Austin, is as likeable as any series hero going. Austin is a decent, idelistic guy who loves the purity of the PGA Tour so much that he's ready to sacrifice everything he loves to make sure the game isn't corrupted by underworld forces. Corrigan's knowledge of golf gives the novel its authenticity, and his knowledge of character and plot give the novel its page-turning intensity. Corrigan is a crime novelist to watch.

Hi,

I'm Andy Glazer, the author of Casino Gambling the Smart Way. You can read what I wrote in 1999 about this book elsewhere on the site.

It's two years later now, and I have a somewhat different perspective. Casino Gambing the Smart Way is a good but not great book. The good news is, I feel that way mostly because my standards have gone up. I'm quite sure it will be worth somewhere between 5-20,000 times the cover cost to most people. It's also pretty funny.

I'll be writing more books soon, a wave on poker first, actually, but this one is an excellent start into the right philosophy to take into the casino. There is also a mistake in the blackjack chart, about the proper way to play a hand of 12. The one page in the book I didn't get to proof and voila.

I'm more advanced in my craft now, but CGTSY will still be a good, easy and valuable read.

I have not read a great deal of gambling literature, but I really enjoyed this book, which I borrowed from my local library before a 4 day trip to Vegas. As a rookie gambler, I am sure that I saved some money because of this book. I loved the practical knowledge such as not to gamble at the airport and some of the stories and advice that is given out in a friendly manner. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is planning a trip to the casino anytime soon.

Andrew Glazer's "Casino Gambling The Smart Way" is unique among gambling books. Unlike all the others I've read it tells you up front that you CANNOT win in a gambling casino. But fear not - it doesn't preach to you either. It doesn't tell you that you shouldn't go to a casino to have a fun time. Instead, Glazer tells us, in short, amusing, and straight-to-the-point chapters, how to avoid losing our shirts . . . how to treat a visit to a gambling casino as entertainment rather than gambling per se. And yes . . . you CAN win, and frequently will. But the main thrust of Glazer's excellent book isn't on winning. It's on having a great time. Bill Alan