Author: Owen O'Shea
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886751
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In the modern world the theory of probability is used extensively in mathematics, science, engineering, medicine and, of course, gambling. A proposition bet is one that involves the use of probability –both estimated and actual –where an individual makes an apparently attractive bet to someone who is easily deceived by the odds, which are at first glance in his favor. The Book of Proposition Bets gathers together, and reveals the true mathematics behind, over 50 classic and original proposition bets. From the famous Three Card Monty (really an exercise in the Monty Hall Paradox), to probabilities based on rolling dice and pulling playing cards, or whether or not a mark can guess 3 correct digits of a one dollar bill’s serial number (spoiler: the odds are against it), author Owen O’Shea here compiles a fascinating and engaging survey of prop bets. In addition, Part 2 of the book contains a brief history of the theory of probability and some examples of cons and scams perpetrated on the general public to this day around the world, (plus a few more mathematical proposition bets!). Whether to learn the intricacies used by hustlers, or borrow a couple of tricks for yourself, we wager that there is a high probability that readers will enjoy this entertaining and illuminating book!
The Book of Proposition Bets
Author: Owen O'Shea
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886751
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In the modern world the theory of probability is used extensively in mathematics, science, engineering, medicine and, of course, gambling. A proposition bet is one that involves the use of probability –both estimated and actual –where an individual makes an apparently attractive bet to someone who is easily deceived by the odds, which are at first glance in his favor. The Book of Proposition Bets gathers together, and reveals the true mathematics behind, over 50 classic and original proposition bets. From the famous Three Card Monty (really an exercise in the Monty Hall Paradox), to probabilities based on rolling dice and pulling playing cards, or whether or not a mark can guess 3 correct digits of a one dollar bill’s serial number (spoiler: the odds are against it), author Owen O’Shea here compiles a fascinating and engaging survey of prop bets. In addition, Part 2 of the book contains a brief history of the theory of probability and some examples of cons and scams perpetrated on the general public to this day around the world, (plus a few more mathematical proposition bets!). Whether to learn the intricacies used by hustlers, or borrow a couple of tricks for yourself, we wager that there is a high probability that readers will enjoy this entertaining and illuminating book!
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886751
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In the modern world the theory of probability is used extensively in mathematics, science, engineering, medicine and, of course, gambling. A proposition bet is one that involves the use of probability –both estimated and actual –where an individual makes an apparently attractive bet to someone who is easily deceived by the odds, which are at first glance in his favor. The Book of Proposition Bets gathers together, and reveals the true mathematics behind, over 50 classic and original proposition bets. From the famous Three Card Monty (really an exercise in the Monty Hall Paradox), to probabilities based on rolling dice and pulling playing cards, or whether or not a mark can guess 3 correct digits of a one dollar bill’s serial number (spoiler: the odds are against it), author Owen O’Shea here compiles a fascinating and engaging survey of prop bets. In addition, Part 2 of the book contains a brief history of the theory of probability and some examples of cons and scams perpetrated on the general public to this day around the world, (plus a few more mathematical proposition bets!). Whether to learn the intricacies used by hustlers, or borrow a couple of tricks for yourself, we wager that there is a high probability that readers will enjoy this entertaining and illuminating book!
You Can Bet On It
Author: Larry Grossman
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
ISBN: 1580424538
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
In this completely revised edition, Larry Grossman brings together the best advice from the top professionals in sports betting, the men who actually set the betting lines. Players will learn how to bet and win at the major sports: football, baseball, basketball and prize fight betting. This easy-to-read and fact-filled book contains a wealth of information about how to read the lines, how the lines are made, the odds faced at the different sports, handicapping, common mistakes, and other essentials, and it features winning advice from the greatest pros in sports betting today.
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
ISBN: 1580424538
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
In this completely revised edition, Larry Grossman brings together the best advice from the top professionals in sports betting, the men who actually set the betting lines. Players will learn how to bet and win at the major sports: football, baseball, basketball and prize fight betting. This easy-to-read and fact-filled book contains a wealth of information about how to read the lines, how the lines are made, the odds faced at the different sports, handicapping, common mistakes, and other essentials, and it features winning advice from the greatest pros in sports betting today.
The Complete Book of Blackjack
Author: T. J. Reynolds
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818406027
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Reynolds presents clear instructions for learning blackjack, the most populartable game in American casinos. Tables.
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818406027
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Reynolds presents clear instructions for learning blackjack, the most populartable game in American casinos. Tables.
Gambling Scams
Author: Darwin Ortiz
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818405297
Category : Cardsharping
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explains how to watch for the techniques used to cheat at forms of gambling such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and backgammon.
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818405297
Category : Cardsharping
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explains how to watch for the techniques used to cheat at forms of gambling such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and backgammon.
The Bet
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 145555426X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate. "I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. It's been years since Kacey's seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they're engaged for her sake, so be it. But Kacey wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she's never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis's gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey's more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear -- she never should have accepted Jake's deal.
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 145555426X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate. "I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. It's been years since Kacey's seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they're engaged for her sake, so be it. But Kacey wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she's never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis's gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey's more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear -- she never should have accepted Jake's deal.
The Everything Casino Gambling Book
Author: Meg Schneider
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605504688
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
The best ways to beat the odds! Here’s your chance to feel like an expert the next time you walk into a casino or play online! The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition brings you up-to-date information on a wide variety of casino games, strategies, Internet resources, and even the psychology of gambling— all in one complete volume! This perennial bestseller has now been completely revised and updated to provide even clearer instruction on the most popular games, cutting-edge techniques to beat the odds, and smart advice on how to manage your money safely. The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition shows you how to get the edge when playing: Seven-Card Stud and Texas Hold’em Pai Gow and Caribbean Stud and Draw Blackjack and poker Craps and roulette Slots and special table games Providing a wealth of simple instruction on the most popular casino gambling games, this all-new edition even provides some fun extras, such as a heads-up on horseracing and sports betting. Easy to follow and filled with practical tips, The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition is the one book you need to help you clean up at the tables every time!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605504688
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
The best ways to beat the odds! Here’s your chance to feel like an expert the next time you walk into a casino or play online! The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition brings you up-to-date information on a wide variety of casino games, strategies, Internet resources, and even the psychology of gambling— all in one complete volume! This perennial bestseller has now been completely revised and updated to provide even clearer instruction on the most popular games, cutting-edge techniques to beat the odds, and smart advice on how to manage your money safely. The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition shows you how to get the edge when playing: Seven-Card Stud and Texas Hold’em Pai Gow and Caribbean Stud and Draw Blackjack and poker Craps and roulette Slots and special table games Providing a wealth of simple instruction on the most popular casino gambling games, this all-new edition even provides some fun extras, such as a heads-up on horseracing and sports betting. Easy to follow and filled with practical tips, The Everything® Casino Gambling Book, 2nd Edition is the one book you need to help you clean up at the tables every time!
The Basics of Winning Craps, 5th Edition
Author: J. Edward Allen
Publisher: Cardoza
ISBN: 9781580421287
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an excellent beginner's book is targeted for beginning players who want to learn the basics of this sometime-intimidating casino game. Easy-to-read and written in a conversational style, players learn how to understand the various bets and terminology and gives them the confidence to play like a pro. 13 quick-reading chapters explain all the different bets available including wagers in which the house has no edge whatsoever. There are good bets and bad bets, and the reader will soon learn how to tell the difference. From pass, come, and free odds bets, to place bets, field bets, don't come and the proposition bets, players will get a full understanding of the game. Includes money management strategies, glossary, illustrations and charts. New edition includes a revised introduction, the latest on betting 3X, 10x, and 100 x odds bets, the best strategies to take advantage of these new odds wagers, and explanations of the newest gimmick bets.
Publisher: Cardoza
ISBN: 9781580421287
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an excellent beginner's book is targeted for beginning players who want to learn the basics of this sometime-intimidating casino game. Easy-to-read and written in a conversational style, players learn how to understand the various bets and terminology and gives them the confidence to play like a pro. 13 quick-reading chapters explain all the different bets available including wagers in which the house has no edge whatsoever. There are good bets and bad bets, and the reader will soon learn how to tell the difference. From pass, come, and free odds bets, to place bets, field bets, don't come and the proposition bets, players will get a full understanding of the game. Includes money management strategies, glossary, illustrations and charts. New edition includes a revised introduction, the latest on betting 3X, 10x, and 100 x odds bets, the best strategies to take advantage of these new odds wagers, and explanations of the newest gimmick bets.
Beat the Sports Books
Author: Dan Gordon
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
ISBN: 1580424228
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Dan Gordon, who is widely regarded as one of the three best football handicappers in the world, shares his inside tips and strategies on making big money betting on NFL football. Much of the information here is available nowhere else. More than 40 chapters cover basic, advanced and expert concepts that will give readers the most powerful winning information available anywhere. Readers learn how to set up betting models and use power ratings and how to separate performance from perception. Gordon shows how to beat the point spreads and money lines, and how to bet underdogs, propositions, teasers, parlays, futures, and much, much more.
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
ISBN: 1580424228
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Dan Gordon, who is widely regarded as one of the three best football handicappers in the world, shares his inside tips and strategies on making big money betting on NFL football. Much of the information here is available nowhere else. More than 40 chapters cover basic, advanced and expert concepts that will give readers the most powerful winning information available anywhere. Readers learn how to set up betting models and use power ratings and how to separate performance from perception. Gordon shows how to beat the point spreads and money lines, and how to bet underdogs, propositions, teasers, parlays, futures, and much, much more.
The Caesars Palace Book of Sports Betting
Author: Bert Randolph Sugar
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312050580
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
For years gambling has been, according to Sports Illustrated, "America's national pastime". Now, the most famous sports-gambling establishment in the world gives the gambler and sports fan this coverage of basketball, boxing, football, baseball, horse racing, and more.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312050580
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
For years gambling has been, according to Sports Illustrated, "America's national pastime". Now, the most famous sports-gambling establishment in the world gives the gambler and sports fan this coverage of basketball, boxing, football, baseball, horse racing, and more.
Best Bet
Author: Laura Pedersen
Publisher: Rising Star
ISBN: 9781440170171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Best Bet is the story of a young woman's journey to discover the world, herself, and what she's left behind.
Publisher: Rising Star
ISBN: 9781440170171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Best Bet is the story of a young woman's journey to discover the world, herself, and what she's left behind.