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Howard Schwartz Gaming Guru - Page 6 Three poker books you should have read and still can9 April 2009
We're not seeing many new titles so far in 2009. Maybe things will perk up a bit as the World Series of Poker action gets near a start in May. For now, though, I'll concentrate on one new book, one classic and one too-often overlooked title, all of which should enhance a poker player's game. The first title is a fresh one. ... (read more)
Pro draft preview, tax guide interesting references2 April 2009
Avid fans of the pro football draft might prepare themselves for The Big Day with Pro Football Weekly's 2009 Draft Preview (180 pages, paperbound,$19.95), as it projects each team's needs, position rankings and in-depth player reports.
Compiled by Nolan Nawrocki and the Pro Football Weekly staff, you'll see the positive, negative and a grade for each player at each position. ... (read more)
Baseball record keeper should keep you sharper26 March 2009
With more than 2,000 baseball games in 2009, it's imperative the serious or even occasional bettor look at streaks and scheduling to measure team performance and the fatigue factor. With that in mind, the 2009 Major League Baseball Schedule & Record Keeper fits the bill (179 pages, spiralbound, $21.95). ... (read more)
Getting ready to bet baseball? Here are some fact-filled books.19 March 2009
Okay, you know how to bet baseball; you understand the money line, totals, parlays. But with the season less than a month away, how do you get a good start while linemakers are still trying to figure out who the "aces" are and who might disappoint? Luckily, there are some excellent resources to speed up your information-gathering efforts and what they contain. ... (read more)
Umpires, ballparks, streaks featured in Murray's 'Betting Baseball'12 March 2009
Baseball bettors seeking data, angles and ideas for the 2009 baseball season can do no better than Betting Baseball by Hank Myers and Michael Murray (216 pages, paperbound, $24.95). Even if you've bought the book in the past, you still need the 2009 edition, since a major portion of the work has been updated. ... (read more)
Baseball bettors and fans should enjoy these titles5 March 2009
Baseball books offer the fantasy league enthusiast, trivia buff or bettor an informational edge, and their popularity remains steady year after year. With the 2009 season less than a month away, here are some fresh resources packed with unusual information about players and teams which should whet everyone's ... (read more)
Baseball annual, pitching aces vital resources for bettors26 February 2009
Phil Erwin's Baseball Insight Annual (199 pages, spiralbound, $32.95) and his Pitching Aces (147 pages, spiralbound, $22.95) could be two of the most important books for those planning to bet baseball this season. They've arrived with enough time for handicappers to study information about how teams and pitchers performed last season and several seasons prior to last year. ... (read more)
'Madness of March' captures hoops betting colorfully19 February 2009
In 1991, Chad Millman penned a book about basketball betting titled The Odds. It is now out of print and sadly so because it's painfully rare today that we see any book devoted to basketball betting, much less this phenomenon of March Madness -- the NCAA tournament. This year we're in luck, though. Alan Jay ... (read more)
Ashman's short-handed hold'em, global racing by Shuback on target12 February 2009
High-stakes no-limit hold'em short-handed and heads-up play are areas this newer generation of players requests. They want books on the fast-paced version of hold'em, and pro player Danny Ashman has written a good one. Titled Secrets of Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (206 pages, paperbound, $24.95), it deserves a spot in the intelligent player's library. ... (read more)
Yo! -- It's getting close to tax time -- know the rules if you gamble22 January 2009
It's that time of the year, the time most Americans start thinking about gathering all their receipts, W2s and 1099s for that April tax date known as The Deadline. If you won some money in 2008 at video poker, on the slots or at the track, for example, and you wonder if the Internal Revenue Service knows or needs to know. ... (read more)
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