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With an estimated 50 million poker players in the US and 100 million worldwide, and the immense popularity of internet poker, this new and fully updated edition is perfectly timed. It offers all the features that made the previous edition so popular - plenty of illustrations, lots of background info, a full glossary and advice on topics like etiquette and addiction. It not only gives the unique perspective of a former dealer but the new edition also feature significantly more coverage of internet poker, and more useful strategies such as how to bluff properly, and what your body language says about your hand.
TEACH YOURSELF HORSE RACING is a course of self-study that will help you to identify the factors you need to consider when gambling on horse racing. It will help you to make better decisions based on the way that the industry works.
The book covers where to bet for the best deal, the most profitable kinds of bets, types of bets to avoid, the best races to bet on, getting the best price, how to assess the runners and study the form, where to get information and how to assess its reliability, betting systems and how to use them, avoiding errors and checking results and payouts. There are also chapters on how to plan and budget sensibly.
The ultimate aim is to teach you how to get better value, enabling more reliance on skill rather than luck. It is for those who may be already betting or have decided that they would like to begin.
It includes a ready reckoner to use as a reference, and a glossary to explain the jargon used. It also gives invaluable advice on where to bet and the danger of betting illegally.
