those who had never played. His research and hard work proved he was right: winning consistently is possible. Morton proved that mathematical theory and clinical statistics, flawless in concept, blinker common sense and have no place in determining why people win and lose in casinos. After all, taking British casinos as a good example, the odds against the player can be as small as 1.31% - yet the casinos still expect to win between 20 and 30% from roulette players over a year. Enough said! De...
Author Anne Kramer focuses on the mechanics of dart throwing by discussing the pros and cons of various stances, such as keeping toes square to the line versus having one foot behind the other. This guide emphasizes good form over accuracy. If you develop good form, the accuracy will follow. Aside from mechanics, this book also discusses the necessary equipment from types of darts to board materials, dimensions, and mounting. Whether you're an expert marksman who competes in a pub league or some...
Whether you are a novice or experienced pro, this easy-to-follow guide to designing board games is for you! In Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design, veteran game designer Scott Rogers—creator of tabletop games including Rayguns and Rocketships, Pantone the Game and ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo—delivers a practical walkthrough to help YOU create over a half-dozen game prototypes, including dice, card, euro, miniature, and party games. The book is packed with easy-to-follow instruct...
A deliciously wry, edge-of-your-seat memoir about making a fortune from counting cards. Filled with actual bad guys, chase scenes, and high stakes, Repeat Until Rich is an intoxicating, unprecedented view of the dangerous allure of living off the cards and by one's wits. At twenty-four, Josh Axelrad held down a respectable but dull job on Wall Street. Then one night, a stranger at a cocktail party persuaded him to leave the nine- to-five behind and pursue an unlikely dream: the jackpot. Taut...
Turn on the TV, drop by a newsstand, or just browse the checkout your local supermarket and youa ll see firsthand that Texas Hold a Em is the poker game everyonea s playing. Ita s a game thata s deceptively simple, yet within its easy framework you'll find truth and trickery, boredom and fear, skill and misfortune--in other words, all the things that make life fun and worth living! Texas Holda em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts and strategies of this wildly popular game. I...
"HOW CAN I HIT THAT ONE-MILLION-DOLLAR JACKPOT?" "IS THERE A WAY TO MASTER THE ART OF GAMBLING ON SLOT MACHINES?" This might be easier than you think. Come and sit in the passenger seat as I take you on the ultimate ride-a-long, spilling all of my secrets on how to hit a huge jackpot along the way. Just call me your personal "Slot Machine Compass" guiding you in the right direction. This book will teach you how to find the right machine to play and how to make a good bet, when to stay on a ma...
