The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro

by Stanford Wong, Susan Spector

This practical and entertaining guide offers step-by-step instructions for the most popular casino games--from poker to blackjack to craps. The tips and sure-fire strategies are for first-time players as well as gaming veterans. The advice provided here will help bettors gain an advantage--and prevent costly mistakes.

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

John Ferguson, known by his pen name, Stanford Wong, is a gambling author best known for his book Professional Blackjack, first published in 1975. Wong's computer program "Blackjack Analyzer", initially created for personal use, was one of the first pieces of commercially available blackjack odds analyzing software. Wong has appeared on TV multiple times as a blackjack tournament contestant or as a gambling expert. He owns a publishing house, Pi Yee Press, which has published books by other gambling authors including King Yao.

Reviews

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from my father in-law before my honeymoon to Las Vegas. It's either this book or getting up early in the morning to sit through lessons with the older gamblers wearing sweat suits in Vegas.

[Patrick Mahoney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cmon dice, daddy needs a new pair of shoes...

[William · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book covers the rules of the various games adequately but does not include any useful playing strategies.