I hated this book. I had read Lee Jones's "Winning Low Limit Hold'Em", and loved it. I've been winning consistantly in the online casinos since (just [money] tables), but wanted to read another "for beginners" book before I continued moving up the poker text ladder.

I absolutely despised this book. My poker friends alternated between annoyance at my constant complaining about awful passages, and absolute laughter when they agreed with my mockery.

The book is filled with paragraphs telling you to "Understand The Following Truths". It's never incorrect, but it's never useful, either. It's such general garbage that all I can do is laugh.

I picked up Sklansky & Malmuth's "Hold'Em For Advanced Players" and loved it. I suggest you do what I SHOULD have done, and first read Lee Jones's book, and then read the Sklansky&Malmuth Advanced. Leave Krieger's garbage alone.

This is a good book if you are just getting started. Lou will take you from the very basic start to a few common plays that come up often in a holdem game. This book also tells you how to become a great player but one must be devoted and have great discipline. This is a great book for starters. It is also a good book to have in your libaray if you are an advanced player. Like Lou says if you only find one thing useful and it helps you win a pot then your investment was worth it, as you can use it many times over.

This book is a solid compliment to other starting Hold EM books. I would suggest this as a second or third book for the interested player (winning Low Limit Hold'em might be a better first book) It gives sound advice on positional play, and reading the board. I noticed Mike Caro's influence on this book as well, and he is undisputadely one of the best authorities on the game.

This book doesn't really have much of interest in it. For just a little bit more money you can buy "American Mensa Guide to Casino Gambling" which has a lot of good information.

I have always been intimidated by craps because I knew NOTHING about it. I found this book very helpful in describing the odds and protocol. When I used the advice at the table, dealers talked to me as if I were a professional gambler, and by playing conservatively and consistantly, I won money at the table when everyone around me was losing. I love craps!

I thought this book was great. I read it on my way to Vegas, and tripled my money. Yes, it's for beginners, but it teaches you tips and lingo so you don't look, sound, or play like one.

In the section titled "A Word on the Construction and Format of this Book" the first sentence reads as follows:

"This book contains 70 charts, 36 of which are in color."

Well, none of the charts in the book are in color. A big disappointment giving the high price of the book.

If the reviews I read are accurate do not buy the republished version [Amazon should love this]; find an older one when it was published by Lyle Stuart. Then you have the benefit of the color charts. Be aware that the man who published under the name Lawrence Revere died of cancer in the late 1970s. But he did write the best tutorial ever on how to beat the twenty-one game by card counting. Revere was a fanatic who believed in study and practice. He first published in 1968, and didn't bother to copyright his writing till the following year. It was, I believe, John Luckman, former dealer at the Dunes and founder of the Gambler's Book Club, who urged him to protect his work. Careful reading of Revere's _Playing Blackjack as a Business_ and of Thorp's _Beat the Dealer_ (both the 1962 and 1966 editions) will teach more about the game than all the other writings combined. For anyone planning to make serious money at blackjack, it would be a mistake not to own and study these three books. The only worthwhile active contributor to blackjack literature writes under the name Stanford Wong. I recommend his software for generating decision tables. Other works I can recommend are the late Peter Griffin's _Theory of Blackjack_ and the late Ken Uston's _Million Dollar Blackjack_. And if you can find a copy (you almost certainly can't) read Dr. Alan Wilson's long out-of-print _Casino Gamblers Guide_ to learn the history of the game and the digital and empirical pioneers who first analysed it. All other writing on twenty-one is eyewash.

I found this book to be a wonderful challenge. It covers every possible hand to your strategic advantage, and proves the game can be won if you are willing to put in the work needed to learn and practice. This book is still a present day authority on how to beat the game! My soft cover is in color! My condolences to the last reviewer. I have read many books and this is one of the best, no doubt.

I've read this and another book by Martin J. Silverthorne called "The Advantage Craps Stategy." Silverthorne promises a money-back guarantee if the strategies don't work. I tried them to the letter and they don't work. I asked for a refund and was totally ignored. Buyer beware!

This is hands down the worst book on slot playing ever written. I've purchased and read most books on this subject. It is impossible to choose a book with less practical, accurate, productive information and advice than this.

This book has it all if you really want to win at slot machines. Martin Silverthorne reveals exactly how to find the highest paying slot machines in any casino. Then he gives you a number of tested slot systems you can use to play these machines. This combination is just unbeatable!

But that's not all. You will learn the professional's way of managing your slot machine bankroll. You can put this information to work to minimize your losses and lock up winnings. And best of all, you will learn how to walk away from a machine a solid winner. I have used these money management strategies with great results.

I have been using this rock solid system for over six months. I have played in Las Vegas and in Mississippi, as well as in Iowa (I travel a lot). So far, I am winning five out of six sessions. I hit one jackpot for over $5,000 on a machine I would not have played without the insider information I got from Power Slots. If you want to read funny stories, buy a different book. However, if you want to become a consistent slot machine winner, this book will give you the proven strategies you need to be a slots winner.

I picked up this book at a used bookstore on a whim and was completely disappointed. There were one or two interesting pieces of information, but for the most part the book was repetitive and uninformative. I agree that this book is only useful as a rulebook and extremely basic strategy. You could get that same information from a general card game anthology, like hoyles or scarnes if you wanted to. Or, if you are really interested in learning how to win at poker there are a variety of other, more detailed books available.

The Book took on too many games to provide any kind of useful information on how to play. It should be used more as an introduction to the various rules of the different styles of poker. Touched only briefly on the issues of starting hands and calling bets in each of the different games.

Avery Cardoza writes another winner. Not only is he a succesful gambler himself, I have used the techniques listed in this book to win real money! It explains the basics of poker, and gives you the rules for some of the most popular games. With this, it gives you several strategies, money management techniques, and advice on what to do against what kind of player. This was a very usefull book, a must-have for any beginning poker player.

This book starts with the basics of gambling on Thoroughbreds and goes to mostly money management issues and strictly mechanical systems based upon final betting odds. Very outdated.

This book written by expeirienced handicapper Robert Rowe is good starting material for the begginer. It explains all the basics the wagers the odds and so on. But when I happened upon this book a year or so ago I already had been handicapping sussesfully for 4 or so years. So I'll assign 2 ratings for the begginer this is 5 stars for the intermediate level 3 stars. And if your advanced don't bother.

I'm familiar with Bob Rowe's work from American Turf, Racing Star Weekly and other publications. He's a good writer and knows racing as evinced by his latest and best book How To Win At THOROUGHBRED Racing. The current tome, How to Win At Horse Racing, contains much useful information but seems to me as if an editor was over zealous, and should have left Rowe's original words as submitted. Nonetheless, this doesn't distract from the essence of the information provided. Rowe has been writing about racing since I was 17. I'm 67 now. He obviously knows which end kicks and which end bites.

Since I am a professional poker player, I actually hope that lots of players read this book and take its advice.

In the introduction, the author starts off by saying:

"I played for years in a weekly game in a university town".

This book shows it. Doubtful if he has ever played in Vegas or any other large cardroom for significant money. He actually recommends bluffing frequently. Hope he manages to sit in my game some time...

All the examples are for Stud or Stud hi/lo split. The latest book in his bibliography is 1975 and the earliest is from 1940.

Fortunately, I did not buy this book but checked it out from the library and skimmed through it in about 30 minutes. This book is a waste of time and money.

The book took a week to get to me, but it was in good shape -- 5 star service, if not for the shipping time. I would buy from them again!

Lots of people picking up cards for the first time just push bets in to keep things going, because it's what everyone else at the table is doing and they want action. Lynne Taetzsch gives helpful pointers about why every bet, check, call and fold you make has a purpose as well as when and how you make them. She also gives simple lessons on how playing the man or woman opposite you at the table is just as important as playing your cards correctly.

My main interest in buying this book was for information on Omaha high-low and overall I found this to be very disappointing. First, since the book is split between stud and omaha, I had little interest in the stud portion. Second, the information on Omaha was of a very general nature and not nearly as in-depth and specific as the Hold Em for Advanced Players by Sklansky. Why Omaha high-low didn't get its own book is beyond me, is it because the author just doesn't have that much strategy to share? That was my feeling and I ended up selling my copy through amazon marketplace. I've found more useful information on Omaha strategy at online websites than in this book.

The Omaha Eight or Better Section of this book is too basic. It lacks specific information on: post and preflop odds, table position, playing connectors, playing turn and river, percent of counterfeit occurances, drawing odds, pot odds and other valuable information that would be of interest to a serious player with a desire to improve their game. Very disappointing.

this title is far out to perfection repair or furthermore ajdusting is likely rewritting is most desirable and extremely of importance but meanwhile david sklansky is a perfect buy book for all players he has over a dozen of titles for all your needs is a must buy david is the way to go

This book does not give the reader much of an advantage to rob the one arm bandits, unless a sledge hammer is taken to the casino. Lund does not outline any kind of a money management technique which is often implemented by most casino gambling authors. He concentrates on slot machines that are unpopular compared to the overall selection in most casinos. Most importantly he outlines strategies that try to put the player ahead by a pocket full of coins, rather than the jackpots that all slot players strive toward. Searching aimlessly for machines that offer a few more units in a bonus payout as Lund advises, will not allow a player any advantage over another in the long run. Although Lund does provide some safety tips to all players when feasting on slot machines, a strategy to break the one arm bandits is nonexistent in this book.

Most people play slot machines for "entertainment". If that's you, you will not appreciate Lund's insights. To play the way Lund suggests is often not enjoyable. It involves stalking machines and their players waiting for them to leave machines in disadvantageous states, then pouncing on them before other similer-minded players do. But I can't emphasize this enough...it is THE ONLY way to beat slot machines in the long run. All the other books will tell you is how to lose less and have a more enjoyable experience with occasional wins. Lund only considers a certain type of slot (Bankable) because they are the only machines that can be beat. If your goal is to find a way to WIN, Lund's books are your best chance.

Unfortunately, slot machines change quickly, making some of the information in the book obsolete. Also, Lund assumes that you are playing these games in a competitive location like LV, where payouts are good. To win in less competitive venues like Indian casinos and the midwest, you may have to be more particular than Lund is.

I've just arrived to the casino and the palms Of my hands are slightly moist with anticipation. Which machine do I choose tonight. Hmmm? All games require a strategy, a game plan. Without one the chances of losing are great. When I purchased this book I was plesantly surprised. I don't gamble often but Robbing the One Armed Bandits was informative, easy to understand, and generally interesting. There are many slot machines out there to play but the question is which one, where, and when will it pay out?Although the book concentrates on Banking slots, the methodology in choosing a winning machine is well thought out. Like any game having knowledge is to your advantage. This book helps you to learn a strategy, which increases your chances of winning. If you are interested in learning a comprehensive method to win against Banking Slot machines then this book is definently the one to get. Since reading this book I am not as bewildered when I enter the casino. I feel armed and ready. I'm Banking it In!

The only good thing about this book is the title "The book casino managers fear most". It was enough to get me to buy the book but after a very painful read you will find that you agree with the casino managers and will describe this book as "The book you fear most" No information is provided in this book that will help you to improve your chances in Vegas. Anyone who has ever been to a gaming establishment one time will already know what this author took 30 years to learn. Don't waste your valuable time or money on this book.

Even if you've never been in a casino, you'll find this inside view of casino gambling fascinating. In America, casino gambling ploys are subtle and plentiful. Most people never figure out how casinos get you to part with your money and they don't care. Author Karlins is a psychologist and a university professor whose extra curricular sport is gambling. I would describe him to be a mid-range bettor who prefers dealer games.

Karlin believes that if you understand how casinos hook you, it's possible to know how to use them instead of being one of the sheep. Following are a few of his insights on casino gambling. So what's different about casino atmosphere other than the heavy tobacco smoke? A lot. Casinos are carefully designed to make you lose; to entice you in and keep you there as long as possible because the longer you're there, the more you lose. Fact: You've never seen a wall clock in a casino and you never will.

Then there's the powerful currency-devaluation ploy. You spend freely at casinos because you feel your money is worth less. How? Through the use of chips and easy credit. You forget how much you put down when it's in the form of a chip. Everybody loves a party and casino operators 'manufacture' gaiety. Bells ring when there's a winner; and there's sympathetic solace for losers with a reminder: 'Next time.' Of course there's usually live, happy music around, not to mention attractive female employees handing out free drinks, and shills gambling freely with house money. Freebies range from T-shirts to expensive, paid junkets for high rollers.

The second half of this revealing book outlines strategies you can use to win more than you lose. Here are a few of them. If you play dealer games, get the dealer on your side because directly or indirectly they can help you win. If you understand the built-in traps casino operators present, you can avoid them. Never walk into a gambling establishment on impulse; know which games pay the most and play them. Don't spend long lengths of time in a casino; after a couple of ours, fatigue sets in and you make more mistakes. Know in advance how mulch money you can afford to spend and leave when it's gone. Included in the book is a handy chart on how to figure out which games pay the most in each casino. Play only those games you understand and that offer the best payoffs. Karlin labels this as 'dumb, dumber and dumbest: Increasing your bets to recoup when you are losing.' Reduce your betting level if you're losing or leave. Gambling, according to the author, is a stimulant and you can't let it get out of hand. Casinos are designed to encourage excessive levels of stress. Your gambling performance is best when you experience *moderate* levels of arousal.

This is not a book of systems and strategies as much as it is a book of valuable insights into the psychological warfare that casinos use against the players. Dr. Karlins has a unique ability to cut through the psychological traps that the casinos dig for the players. When you play casino games, two contests are actually taking place. There is the game of odds and strategies and systems. That's the math game. The casinos usually have the best of that one. But there is also an interior game, the "psych" game. Karlins is the master of the psych game and it is in this game where players can determine their own fates (to a degree). I enjoyed this book very much and I highly recommend it.