Looking for some good gambling-related books

[ChugsMcGee]

So I got a Barnes and Noble gift card and a bunch of Amazon gift cards for Xmas. All the friends just exchange gift cards, don't know why we even bother, but regardless, looking for some books. Don't like to bother with fiction. Prefer biographies or informational guides. Any must have gambling reads?

I have Smart Money from Michael Konik and enjoyed that. Has anybody read The Man with $100,000 breasts by Konik (I remember that guy appearing on the Man Show back in the day.) Does that still hold up for entertainment?

Never been a huge table game guy outside of poker and some blackjack, but always wanted to learn more. Any must have advanced theory guides for the other games?

 

[KingEleven]

Chugs, a couple weeks ago I signed up for the KINDLE UNLIMITED via Amazon and have been reading sports betting books on there but they pretty much stink. I did order the hard copy of Joe Peta's "Trading Bases" (How A Wall Street Trader Made A Fortune Betting On Baseball).....I found it to be an enjoyable read, bought it for like $6 (including shipping) so well worth the price. I know you like baseball too, so you may like it. Happy Reading!

 

[PatsFan1283]

There isn't much in the sports betting genre. King Yao and Stanford Wong's books are OK.

Fantasy football for smart people by Bales is a good read if you're into that.

Chad Millman wrote a book called "The Odds" awhile ago, it was a good read but it's more of a gambling tale rather than informative about betting.

 

[powerz]

Good teams win great teams cover - Pat Hagerty - blend real life scenarios into sports betting situations - clever read couple of laugh out loud spots.

I also read trading bases - may have to go back and read.....did not find it had very much insight, although the authors back story was interesting....Based on the theory most teams dont fall off or improve greatly season to season so you can pretty much predict where they will finish year to year and bet them accordingly.

 

[niltes]

there used to a store called gamblers book club located in vegas.
they had everything there. if they still exist, i'm sure they are
online.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Sportscasting was a good read.

Talks about probabilities and stuff like that.
How teams don't go for it on 4th down enough .
Basically anylitics if you into that .

 

[ChugsMcGee]

there used to a store called gamblers book club located in vegas.
they had everything there. if they still exist, i'm sure they are
online.

Nice. I'll browse around.

http://gamblersbookclub.com/

 

[HacheMan]

Honestly im not being sarcastic or trying to sound like a jerk, but one could probably learn more here through the months & years before they could a book, no?

Unless you just want for reading pleasure :toast:

 

[KingEleven]

Nice. I'll browse around.

http://gamblersbookclub.com/

cool link, thanks

 

[ChugsMcGee]

Honestly im not being sarcastic or trying to sound like a jerk, but one could probably learn more here through the months & years before they could a book, no?

Unless you just want for reading pleasure :toast:

I have to use these gift cards on something...

 

[PatsFan1283]

"The Great Illusion" by Norman Angell

It isn't about gambling, but about how the forces of globalization and economic collaboration will prevent world war.

Oh yeah, it was written in 1910. I guess you could say it was a "gamble" on world peace.

 

[niltes]

you can learn a lot by reading, but in most cases the really good stuff will NOT become
available to the public until much if not all of its profitability is gone.
what you can learn by reading is the basics, how not to make the same
mistakes that others have made, and how a sharp uses observational
and mathematical skills to get an edge. one WILL NOT find the holy
grail on how to win.

the best way to do that is to hook up with sharp people and groups.
to provide value, you probably will have to "move" for them.
to "move" for them you will need unique outs. unique, slow, off screen
outs are quite valuable. from there it's up to your networking, communicating, or other
skills to allow you to exchange information that might be mutually beneficial.
hope this helps.

 

[Knightrofins]

I have read both "the smart money" (referred by someone on rx like 10 yrs ago) and "the odds" as well.

there is a book by adam resnick called "bust" which was easy reading as well.

My favorite is "Bringing down the house" (The MIT blackjack team). Real good and 100x better than the movie "21"
Also liked "Busting Vegas" from teh same writer as bringing down the house

 

[niltes]

as I understand it, the MIT team was doing nothing new; but what they did was so flagrant,
in such large amounts, and so often is that they forced the casinos to make changes that
ruined it for many other counter/grinders who managed to earn without causing the
house to react.

 

[SunDodger]

If you are just looking for an entertaining read, my recommendation is:
　
The World's Greatest Gambling Scams by Richard Marcus
　
You can still buy at Barnes & Noble.
　
Richard Marcus made millions of dollars by perfecting the art of lifting losing chips off the roulette table without anyone seeing. If he won, he won. If he lost, he pulled the chips off the table.
　
The short version of his story is in that book, along with several other good stories.
　
The long version of his story is the book American Roulette. Also, a good read.
　
Hope that helps.

 

[seldomseen]

I just got Good teams win great teams cover. Looking forward to reading it.

The Odds was good and also enjoyed Dangerous Odds. Those are stories, not how tos, but found both to be good reads.

 

[CHOPTALK]

I just got Good teams win great teams cover. Looking forward to reading it.

The Odds was good and also enjoyed Dangerous Odds. Those are stories, not how tos, but found both to be good reads.

the title of the book is about the most square thing someone could ever say good luck with that

 

[starbet]

In order to have a chance to get more gifts from bookies, it is desirable to have accounts in the greatest possible number of bookmakers.

 

[RenoChazz]

Sharp Sports Betting, by Stanford Wong is pretty good. That book is actually how I found the RX, he mentions it in one of his chapters.

 

[mango]

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