The 21st-century casino is a high-tech, fast-paced world complete with its own peculiar language and rules. Do you know the difference between a "boxman" and "boxcars"? How about when to "scratch" and when to "stand," and what a "puck" is? (Hint: it has nothing to do with hockey.)
In this updated, indispensable guide, gambling columnist and consultant Victor H. Royer reveals everything you need to know about modern gambling—from the terminology and slang that's integral to casino play to profiles of the new table games, slots, progressives, multi-link, multi-game, and video poker machines. Casino Gamble Talk provides all the tools you need to maximize your gaming enjoyment—and increase the odds in your favor. Discover:
How to parlay like a pro
New games and eTable games
Valuable tips on novelty table games such as Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, and Caribbean Stud
How to get "comps" (free rooms, food, and tickets to shows)
Which games offer the best odds—and how to play them to your best advantage
Insider secrets of classic casino games, such as Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, and Big Board Keno
And much, much more
Here is an essential gambling resource that shows you how to have the most fun for the least amount of risk, and walk out a winner every time.
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- ISBN: 9780818407895
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