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Howard Schwartz Gaming Guru - Page 20 Chance, Coincidence, Luck Continue to Fascinate Players7 June 2006
Throughout history (and perhaps even more today), chance, coincidence and luck have fascinated both professional and recreational gamblers. Perhaps it's because throughout history winning and losing battles, fortunes and "saving face" in the midst of intense decision-making have left an indelible mark in ... (read more)
Harrington, Miller Potent Combo with Two New No-Limit Poker Books31 May 2006
Dan Harrington has team again with Bill Robertie with the long-awaited Harrington on Hold 'em Vol. III -- The Workbook: Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments (352 pages, paperbound, $29.95), and Ed Miller has again teamed with David Sklansky in No-Limit Hold 'em Theory and Practice (3l7 pages, paperbound, $29.95). ... (read more)
Five Books Geard Toward History, Ethnic Diversity of the Mob24 May 2006
One of the more fascinating areas related to gambling is the role of organized crime in creating an atmosphere or environment where people could play--legally or illegally. People have been gambling for centuries, openly and behind closed doors. Meanwhile, certain groups have sought to profit and control these money-making operations. ... (read more)
Cloutier's New Tournament Poker Book Packed With Ideas16 May 2006
T.J. Cloutier's newest book is titled How to Win The Championship -- Hold 'Em Strategies for the Final Table (281 pages, paperbound, $29.95) and it arrived at the perfect time. Poker's hottest time of the year is around the corner, with many major tournaments on tap, including the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in July. ... (read more)
Ultimate Guide to Tells Nicely Done; New Book on Greyhounds Offers Fresh Start3 May 2006
Mike Caro is the undisputed pioneer in explaining poker tells -- what they are and how they can be profitable in keeping a poker face and reading opponents. Now comes the Ultimate Guide to Poker Tells subtitled Devastate Opponents by Reading Body Language, Table Talk, Chip Moves and Much More and written by Randy Burgess with Carl Baldassarre (197 pages, paperbound, $16.95). ... (read more)
Esfandiari's In The Money; Baseball Hacks, Two Fresh GBC Arrivals27 April 2006
Antonio Esfandiari, a former professional magician, and the first player under 25 to win a first-place poker prize over $1 million, has a dynamite new title, In the Money: Strategies for Winning Texas Hold 'em Cash Games (181 pages, paperbound, $15.95).
With baseball moving into a higher gear, numbers ... (read more)
Two New Remarkable Poker Books by Slotboom, Brown hit GBC Shelves19 April 2006
Just when you think you think the saturation level for new poker books has been reached a pleasant surprise or two proves us wrong. With another two dozen books due to arrive at Gambler's Book Shop in coming months, no doubt there'll be further interesting newcomers to the shelves. For now, however, let's look at two outstanding fresh titles from first-time authors. ... (read more)
Bluegrass, Baseball Bio and Biloxi12 April 2006
Another diverse, but fascinating array of new books has arrived at Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas, two of them focusing on fascinating people and the third covering massive gambling growth in Mississippi.
The three new works are Bluegrass Days, Neon Nights: High Rolling With Happy Chandler's Wayward ... (read more)
Odds and Stats Help Make Odds and Ends Meet5 April 2006
Depending on how deadly resolute you are and your level of play, odds on making various poker hands can be as serious as life or death. A new book by a writer named Catalin Barboianu titled Texas Hold 'Em Odds (143 pages, paperbound $29) is directed to those who are fascinated with gambling probability; who ... (read more)
Betting Baseball--Here's What To Read to Gain Proficiency29 March 2006
Oddly, with the dozens of books published over the past 25 years on sports betting, little has been done for the baseball bettor in the way of "how-to" material. Some books have a section or chapter on the basics, and of course there are statistical compilations showing past game results. Yet the "meat and ... (read more)
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