Gambling books give players a leg up

As with any topic, reading gambling books is a good way to clear the cobwebs, learn the ropes and advance your skills. Here are a few tomes, covering poker, blackjack and craps, that will help give readers a leg up when visiting Colorado’s casinos.

“The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition”
Edited by Michael Craig
Offering refreshing insight, “The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide” includes tips and tales from the best and most famous poker players in the world. Their accomplishments are unparalleled, with countless World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour championships to their names and well in excess of $100 million in winnings in private games.

“Get The Edge At Low-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em”
By Bill Burton
Low-Limit Texas Hold’em is the fastest-growing casino poker game. But new players often come to the poker rooms completely unprepared to play a winning game. Even so-called “veteran” players are often long-term losers at the game because they have never taken the time to study how to play or analyze their own individual games. Ideal for beginners, this easy read shows that a savvy low-limit player can turn a profit at this game by exploiting the weaknesses of his or her opponents, and developing his or her own strengths.

“101 Ways To Win At Blackjack”
By Tom Hagen and Sonia Weiss
When it comes to gambling, there’s no better game to beat the odds – and win big – than blackjack. But there’s more to it than just doubling down. This complete and concise manual offers info on rules and strategy as well as the mysterious – and surprisingly legal – skill of card counting, casino etiquette, single vs. team play, tournament play, variation games, online games, and more.

“No-Nonsense Craps: The Consummate Guide To Winning At The Craps Table”
By Richard Orlyn
Author Richard Orlyn exposes the myths and debunks the superstitions surrounding the game of craps. No nonsense, no fictional anecdotes, just the simple but profound lessons of two-dice probability theory presented for the novice and seasoned player alike. This quick read includes distinctive betting and money management skills along with the author’s own personal strategy for prevailing at the table.