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Casino-ology must read for enlightened management20 November 2008
There are almost three-dozen chapters divided into four major sections -- Blackjack, Casino Management, Game Protection and Live-Game Management. Perhaps the most valuable or innovative areas include proper treatment of Asian players, vital table etiquette by the house and an analysis of the most recent innovations by players involving dice control. Zender, always active and aware of trends impacting bet makers and bet takers, examines the newer 6-to-5 (compared to the original three for two) blackjack payoffs, a need for more protection of the baccarat and mini-baccarat games where major cheating scandals have increased in recent years and a close look at the effectiveness of continuous shuffling machines. Pressures on the dealers to deliver more hands per hour are always there. Zender focuses on "live game pace" and the impact of speeding up decisions in roulette, craps and 21. An expert on detecting cheats, the author offers tips on detection of moves like marking cards and "past-posting" (betting after the decision has been made in a game). With a handy index and more than 30 tables showing the effect of changing deck penetration in a six-deck game and the increase in theoretic hold percentage and the like, it's mandatory reading for veterans and newcomers to casino management and should be required reading for anyone planning a career in the gaming industry. Copyright Gambler's Book Shop. All books reviewed in this article are available from Gambler's Book Shop (Gambler's Book Club), located at 630 South 11th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 and online at www.gamblersbook.com. Related Links
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