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Howard Schwartz Gaming Guru - Page 22 Poker Talk; History of Playing Cards Should Enlighten and Entertain Players11 January 2006
It's inevitable. It happens every time there's a surge of interested in one topic or another. For us it's poker. As the numbers of poker players proliferate many who belong to the newer generation of action-seekers will have an information gap of sorts. They're bound to have questions involving the derivation of certain poker terms and questions about the origins of playing cards. ... (read more)
New Las Vegas History and Picture Books - Three Great Choices4 January 2006
Three new books which either trace the history of Las Vegas or show the city as it is today have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop, and they're perfect for coffee-table gift items or for the historian who is curious about the most colorful city on the continent.The three are Young Las Vegas Before the Future ... (read more)
Early Speed by Klein New at GBC, Burgio's Colorful Poker Book28 December 2005
Thoroughbred bettors, always thirsting for a new idea, concept or angle to beat the ponies, will find value in Klein's The Power of Early Speed (299 pages, paperbound, $14.95).The author, with four decades of handicapping experience including a decade in Kentucky for the Daily Racing Form, has compiled a ... (read more)
History of Slot Machines In Photos; Gaming Technology Focus Of Books21 December 2005
Those who collect antique slot machines and who wonder at the technological changes made from Bugsy Siegel's days (1946) to today are in for a treat with the arrival of two new works at Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas titled Reel History (A Photographic History of Slot Machines) by David Mead (439 pages, ... (read more)
Dark Side of Vegas, Magic, Lying: Three New Titles Arrive at GBC14 December 2005
Three unusual, but fascinating books have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas: Las Vegas Babylon: True Tales of Glitter, Glamour and Greed by Jeff Burbank (280 pages, hardbound, $21.95); The Glorious Deception (The Double Life of William Robinson, also known as Chung Ling Soo, The Marvelous Chinese ... (read more)
Lyle Berman Biography Examines Big Business, Start of WPT Concept8 December 2005
Who is Lyle Berman? What were his roots? How did he make his money and what made him discover how the game of poker could make millions for himself and others on an international level? Berman's biography, written with the assistance of Dr. Marvin Karlins (Psyching Out Las Vegas, The Book Casino Managers ... (read more)
1,000 International Casinos Listed in Wiesenberg's Ultimate Guide30 November 2005
Michael Wiesenberg's Ultimate Casino Guide: (1,000 Great Casinos from America, Canada and Around the World (736 pages, paperbound, $14.95) is a handy guide for those who want to travel and play or just want information. The book tells you how to get that information - which games the casino offer, what ... (read more)
Low Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker Book By Abluencia -- Good Beginner Book23 November 2005
I always like to see something new about poker. I mean a new, clear way of learning a game or how to become a dangerous, competitive (smart) player who understands the basics, develops discipline and stays in action.
So it is with the arrival of Low Limit Texas Hold'em Poker (Maximizing Winnings Through ... (read more)
American Casino Guide Features Coupons Galore; Vegas Picture Book Super16 November 2005
Call it dual-action value with thousands of dollars worth of coupons to save visitors money in Nevada and elsewhere while offering a handy time-saving guide to the casinos of each state. The title? The 2006 American Casino Guide (496 pages, paperbound, $16.95).
For those who have never visited Las Vegas ... (read more)
Catello's NBA Guide Packed With Betting Angles, Room For Records9 November 2005
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