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Why is there a twelve on the cover of this blackjack book
instead of the usual twenty-one? No blackjack author in their right
mind would put a hand of twelve on the cover. Glen Wiggy did--he is
full of surprises like that. Part how-to manual, part memoir, 1536
Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors--Finding Profit and Humor
in Card-Counting chronicles Wiggy's amusing experiences while
playing blackjack during more than eight hundred casino visits from
January 2001 until June 2008. It also introduces blackjack
card-counting in a fun and easy-to-learn format.
In addition to the everyday casino patrons, starving puppies,
angry pit bosses, French doughnuts, talking sea gulls, and 1536
bottled waters make unforgettable appearances in these entertaining
stories tailored for casual blackjack gamblers. For players
pursuing the game for serious profit, Wiggy also presents practical
tips on
- Aspects of blackjack basic strategy- Fundamentals of
card-counting- Techniques for managing money- Dangers of greedy
gambling behavior
Unlike most blackjack strategy guides, 1536 Free Waters and
Other Blackjack Endeavors won't teach you how to "kill" the dealer
or make a living playing the game. Instead, you'll learn basic
strategy and introductory card-counting skills that give you enough
confidence to approach the table with a positive attitude and
reasonable expectation of winning. Plus, you'll learn what to
expect from the cards and the wonderfully strange people and places
you may encounter. Enjoy the ride.
"Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable blackjack book I've read in my
twenty years as the editor of a gambling publishing company. It had
me laughing out loud."--Deke Castleman, editor for Huntington
Press
Read more at www.blackjackstories.com.
This book explains how to count cards in Texas Hold 'em Poker.
After you read this book, you will be able to predict what cards
are more likely to come out on the turn and the river. Being able
to predict cards when playing Hold 'em is definitely an advantage
for the player. This book is geared more towards the serious player
rather than a beginner, because the methods used to predict cards
are much easier to understand if you're an experienced Hold 'em
player. This book also has a chapter that explains how to count
cards in Blackjack.
Getting to good games, slams, and staying out of poor contracts is an important aspect of bridge. The best way to improve your bidding is not to add a new convention but to improve your hand evaluation skills.
In Mastering Hand Evaluation: Understanding the Principles of Partnership Bidding you will learn about the science of hand evaluation, going far beyond 4-3-2-1 high card points. Enhance your ability to recognize good cards and discover the magic of the 30-point deck. Popular point count and losing trick count methods are examined and tested with a database of over 121,000 hands from championship play as well as practice matches with at least one world champion at the table. Improvements to the best methods are introduced based on the results.
When should you invite on the way to 3NT? When there is a known fit, how many losers does partner have for his 1NT opening? Based on the modified New Losing Trick Count, how many losers do you need to start a slam investigation if partner may have more than minimum values? When you learn the answers to these questions and apply the techniques, your partnership communication skills will improve dramatically.
Hand evaluation is not simply a personal skill. If you and your partner study these techniques together, you will both be on the same wavelength. Your new-found ability to have an intelligent conversation during the auction will lead to better bridge results.
Lawrence Diamond is a Gold Life Master with multiple Bracket 1 and Flight A wins. In 2014, he ranked 265th on the Barry Crane Top 500 list.
Centered around multi-million dollar stakes and a series of
nationally televised poker tournaments, Fading Hearts on the River
offers a story of odds the odds of a newborn surviving severe
jaundice, the odds of Congress passing a law that renders one's
online gambling income inaccessible, the odds of drawing the right
card on the turn or the river. In this tale of fatherhood and
worldy success, Haxton follows his son Isaac's unlikely career as a
poker player, the nervous father often sitting on the sidelines
with his fingers crossed or staring at a casino monitor while Isaac
wins more in one hand of play than Haxton has earned from all his
books of poetry combined.In this deftly crafted story Haxton
explores the propensity for abstraction, logic, and memory all good
poets and poker players share, all the while taking readers on a
rollicking tour of complex, intertwined topics, ranging from game
theory and financial strategies, to medical mysteries and lost
love, to chess, Magic cards, and Texas Hold  em. Guided by the
through-line of a father's love and admiration for his talented
son, Fading Hearts delivers a unique perspective on professional
gambling and one family's experience playing the odds.
Antoinette Akasheh is a veteran bridge player who has successfully
participated in many national and international bridge tournaments.
This book provides her very simple way, with her extensive
knowledge of the game, to take the reader along an interesting
journey, to absorb the most popular, skilful, entertaining,
passionate brain exercise, which will keep one alert and
entertained for years to come. Antoinette uses her wealth of
experience to introduce the reader to 'Bridge' in her first book,
written in a simple straightforward manner.
Texas Hold'em Poker Strategy by 1 Gambler is a handbook that
includes a strategic overview of the game of poker and pointers to
become a successful poker player. The purpose for this handbook is
to introduce the game of Texas Hold'em Poker to those who desire to
learn to play the game and to enhance the skills of those already
playing Texas Hold'em Poker.
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