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Howard Schwartz Gaming Guru - Page 18 Beyond Bluffs by McKenna; Ramsey 'Visual' guide helpful26 October 2006
As the never-ending march of poker books for advanced players and absolute beginners continues, two more titles trying to fill an informational space have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop. Beyond Bluffs by James McKenna (280 pages, paperbound, $15.95) takes top spot along with Dan Ramsey's Teach Yourself Visually--Poker (290 pages, paperbound, $24.99). ... (read more)
Mob-Oriented Books -- Four New Colorful Titles Arrive At GBC19 October 2006
For a while it was quiet. A new book on the Mob turned up here or there but overall, interest had waned. With John Gotti dead and many an ex-Mafioso in the witness protection program or dead, who had anything to say in a book? Then, suddenly as 2006 moves to an end, four new titles arrive at Gambler's Book Shop; organized crime is a hot topic again. ... (read more)
Blue Ribbon Hoops, Gordon Blue Book Hot Stuff11 October 2006
College basketball is just around the corner, and poker
remains number one in the hearts and minds of millions -- so it¹s a perfect 1-2 punch when two terrific books arrive at Gambler¹s Book Shop the same week. The two hot titles are the 2006-07 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook edited ... (read more)
Four Gambling-Related Titles Add Some Variety to Your Library4 October 2006
Sometimes when it rains, it pours and when you¹re in the desert, you appreciate the downpour. At Gambler¹s Book Shop, we get to appreciate it in two ways first for the welcomed moisture and second for the gambling-related titles that show up at an unprecedented rate. And right now, we¹re in a mini monsoon! It seems everybody¹s got an idea for a book. ... (read more)
Need Fresh Ideas on Betting the Ponies? Try These New Titles27 September 2006
Breeders¹ Cup time always seems to bring out the best horses, the ones that are worth betting. Annually, it also seems to generate new books for the handicappers. So it is with this year as four new titles for horseplayers are just out and each has specific strong points.
The 10-Cent Superfecta Betting ... (read more)
Basketball On Paper -- Unique Book Analyzes Stats, Performance20 September 2006
You can count on one hand all the new basketball handicapping books that have come available to bettors in the past decade. Football, on the other hand, remains king and the focus seems to be there for new books.
However, Dean Oliver, strongly influenced by the great Bill James' works on baseball, has ... (read more)
Winning Secrets of Poker; Adams' Novel Fine Reading13 September 2006
Peter Thomas Fornatale, a very talented writer with a skill for interviewing the best in poker, has a new book on the game, while Brandon Adams adds a fresh view of the game in a novel. These are two worthy additions to your poker library, and here's a look at each work.
Fornatale, who penned a popular ... (read more)
New Poker Books by Vorhaus, Largay Take Fresh Approaches6 September 2006
If your poker library is already bulging and you're wondering what else there is to say about the game, consider this bit of logic and you'll understand why there is no end to what will be published in the future: The job of a new poker title is to accomplish one goal -- to teach the player, no matter what ... (read more)
Learning a New Language30 August 2006
Let's face it. No matter how much poker you see on TV, no matter how much time you spend playing online, you are not going to get the full flavor of poker until you learn the language. Beginners who move from a home poker game to a casino or cardroom should learn to "talk the talk" and understand poker lingo around them. ... (read more)
Two Iskoe Systems Analysis Books; Power System Workbook Fresh New Football Books23 August 2006
Andy Iskoe's Pointspread Encyclopedia - College Football (143 pages, 8x11 plastic spiralbound, $29.95) and his NFL Teams & Situations (141 pages, 8x11 plastic spiralbound, $29.95) are the latest arrivals at GBC, along with the 2006 NFL & NCAA Football Power System Workbook from Pro Info Sports (51 pages, 8x11 paperbound, $24.95). ... (read more)
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