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Howard Schwartz Gaming Guru - Page 17 Davidowitz, Keppler offer horse players new ideas3 January 2007
Two new books for by Steve Davidowitz and Dean Keppler should make 2007 a more interesting year for thoroughbred handicappers looking for controversy and new ideas. Davidowitz, known for his classic Betting Thoroughbreds (revised in 1995), and considered one of the all-time best sellers for horseplayers, ... (read more)
Vegas Guide is a great timesaver while Physics of Hoops is fascinating29 December 2006
Maybe I'm biased. I enjoy discovering books and resources that can save people time and money, and I enjoy finding others that explain concepts many people have pondered for years. Two such titles have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop recently. They are The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas (2007) (470 pages, ... (read more)
Poker's Greatest Moments Memorialized in Super Book22 December 2006
Mark Rogers loves poker. You can see it in his writing and his book says it all. Titled 52 Greatest Moments -(The) World Series of Poker (157 pages, hard bound, $39.95), this tribute to the game, the tournament and most of all, to the players who have made it so, with many of the hands that made and lost millions, is truly a labor of love. ... (read more)
Negreanu's wisdom a winner; Math of Poker Super15 December 2006
Like two back-to-back clutch homers in baseball, a duo of fresh poker titles arrive at year's end, so make way on your bookshelves for Hold'em Wisdom For All Players by Daniel Negreanu (166 pages, paperbound, $14.95) and The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman (381 pages, paperbound, $29.95). ... (read more)
"Rules of Poker" essential work; Shulman's "No-Limit" primer helpful8 December 2006
In the old days, back in the 1870s when Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok were at the poker table and a dispute broke out, a six-gun more often than not decided who was right. More than a century later, arguments at the green felt table involving hold'em or any other game are ruled on by knowledgeable card room personnel -- less blood on the wall, fewer bullet holes. ... (read more)
Ten great gambling-related books for holiday gifts1 December 2006
If you're in doubt about a holiday gift for a friend, relative or business acquaintance who has and interest in gaming, here are some suggestions that will win you much gratitude.
The Stardust of Yesterday by Heidi Rinella (183 pages, hardbound, $39.95). Anyone who remembers the now-closed and soon-to-be ... (read more)
New Houdini bio; football handicapping book24 November 2006
Fans of the great Houdini and those fascinated by magic should have a ball with the newest biography of the great magician. Houdini died 80 years ago but his legacy is such that his name has become legend. Then, just when you think there's nothing new to say about one of the most talented and mysterious ... (read more)
Konik's Smart Money focuses on gigantic sports betting group17 November 2006
Michael Konik might have been best known for two previous books related to gambling -- "The Man With the $100,000 Breasts and Telling Lies and Getting Paid". He could have been recognized more for the fact that he was the first to do a live TV commentary on poker. Some folks recognized him as a musical talent. ... (read more)
Read 'Em and Reap; Chan's Cash Games Book -- Double Dynamite10 November 2006
Two powerful new titles for poker players have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop, each covering an area rarely discussed but badly needed.
Joe Navarro, a retired FBI agent here applies his skills to teach players how to decode poker tells in cooperation with Phil Hellmuth. He has some great new ideas in Read ... (read more)
Record-keeping Books Arrive To Help Hoops Bettors Track Streaks1 November 2006
Basketball bettors who do their homework, who find soft spots and/or mistakes in the line and who take advantage of streaks usually have a better bottom line in the long run. The ability to see a pattern--fatigue, a long road trip, a change in altitude or the loss of a key player--can often mean the difference between a winning or losing season. ... (read more)
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