GENERAL GAMBLING



8 Recommended Books

More Frugal Gambling by Jean Scott

In 1998, Jean Scott took the gambling world by storm with the release of The Frugal Gambler. Now she's back with a veritable truckload of new frugal advice for recreational and low-rolling gamblers who want to make their money stretch and the fun last longer. Jean covers all the hot spots of enlightened casino play, including the ins and outs of slot clubs, bounce-back, and comps; finding and participating in promotions and tournaments; developing hosts; using coupons; and the A to Zs of playing video poker. Special sections from Jean's daughter, Angela, provide tips for beginners and low rollers. Best of all, More Frugal Gambling is written in the same accessible style that has made the "Gambling Grandma" the favorite of tens of thousands of loyal readers over the years.

The Frugal Gambler by Jean Scott

At first glance, Jean Scott appears to be what she is—your average 60-something retired English teacher from the Midwest. In her secret life, though, she’s the most successful casino low roller in the country. Dubbed the “Queen of Comps” by CBS’ “48 Hours,” Scott has developed a technique for getting everything she wants from casinos from Las Vegas to Atlantic City. How does this unlikely David turn the tables on the casino Goliaths? By using slot clubs, taking advantage of promotions and contests, gambling with coupons, and exploiting everything in the casino world that’s even remotely vulnerable. Many of her strategies for getting bumped off airplanes and staying long-term in Las Vegas have never been disclosed before.

Gambling 102 by Michael Shackelford

Plenty of gambling books explain how to play the games; that’s Gambling 101. Gambling 102 takes you to the next stage, where you’re playing the games in the best manner for the least amount of effort. Within these pages, gambling’s “Wizard of Odds” provides the best strategies possible—along with the easiest learning curve—for all the casino games, from baccarat to video poker, from sic bo to sports betting.

Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution by Frank Sclobete

In this latest book on the subject of dice control, Frank Scoblete and Dominator explain what it takes to develop a controlled dice throw. This book's strong suit is the dozens of illustrations that show you how to set, grasp, and release the dice for best effect.

The Man with the $100,000 Breasts by Michael Konik

A fearless gambler who got breast implants to win a $100,000 bet. A hard-core dice shooter who turned a borrowed stake of $10,000 into $17 million. A marketing genius who created a "900" line for selecting winners of NFL football games-and used his four-year-old son to make the picks. These are some of the characters who populate Michael Konik's The Man With the $100,000 Breasts and Other Gambling Stories, a collection of the renowned gambling writers best magazine pieces. Written in a literary style that is both informative and entertaining, Konik gives behind-the-scenes glimpses of poker champions, golf hustlers, card counters, and successful sports bettors at work. Michael Konik is the gambling columnist for Cigar Aficionado, where he has twice been nominated for the National Magazine Award.

Telling Lies & Getting Paid by Michael Konik

If you liked Man With The $100,000 Breasts, you'll love Telling Lies and Getting Paid, author Michael Konik's new book of gambling stories. Meet the Chicago nun who consistently out-handicaps the bookies with her football picks. Cruise around with the Line Mover, whose massive sports bets force bookies nationwide to alter the odds, and the High Roller, who gets whatever he wants - yes, whatever he wants - just by showing up in Las Vegas. Glimpse the wild scene at the casinos in Macao and visit the poshest casinos in the world. Get tips on how to set up a home poker game and how not to get ripped off by offshore sports books. The title story is a brilliant portrayal of Konik's participation in the World Series of Poker over the years, and how strongly a player's personal life impacts his poker game.

Whale Hunt In the Desert by Deke Castleman

Lifestyles of the Rich in Vegas! But not just any run-of-the-mill rich. We're talking super-rich gamblers—who can bet from $50,000 to $200,000 a pop, hand after hand, hour after hour, day after day. The private jets. The stretch-SUV limos. The penthouse villas. The show-up money and rebates on losses. The shopping sprees and trips abroad and—yes—the girls. The huge swings. The dirty tricks. The wild stories—till now shrouded in secrecy and mystery—are revealed in Whale Hunt in the Desert, as seen through the eyes of the only casino superhost ever to tell all!

Comp City by Max Rubin

Every year, U.S. casinos give away more than a billion dollars worth of amenities to customers in return for their gambling action. The giveaways, known as “comps” (short for complimentaries), range from parking and drinks to gourmet meals and airfare-all free. This impressive rebate, unique to the casino business, is what Comp City is all about. Originally published in 1994, this expose of the guarded world of the casino comp system, penned by a former casino executive, has shown tens of thousands of gamblers how to get free casino vacations.