Discover The Gambling Secrets That Every Pro Knows 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. 95,000 Words

Beat The House With Tips From One Of Today's Top Pros Successful players know that Craps offers some of the best odds of winning of any casino game—but only if you know the tips and tricks the pros use! With the expert, easy-to-follow advice in this fully updated book, you'll learn: Why playing Craps may be your best bet at any casino How to virtually eliminate the "House Edge" Tricks some casinos use to lower your payouts Why all Craps games aren't the same How to find a casino that gives you the best chance of winning And much, much more! Through his nationally renowned gambling column, Victor H. Royer has helped thousands become more successful players, and he can help you, too! With his proven, step-by-step method, he takes the mystery out of playing Craps, from understanding the basic rules and etiquette to wagering strategies that can really increase your odds. You'll be able to play immediately, and as your understanding and confidence grow, you'll learn the nuances of the game and discover why so many professional gamblers think Craps is your best casino bet. If you'd like to become a more successful player, get Powerful Profits from Craps, because gambling is fun—but winning is better! 95,000 Words

A Proven Game Plan From A Casino Master In today's casinos, video poker is the most popular game on the circuit—and the only one you can beat with consistency. No one knows its ins and outs better than Victor H. Royer. An insider and the author of more than fifty casino reports, he's the man the gambling houses turn to for advice. Now Royer shares trade secrets in a clear step-by-step guide that will enable you to up the odds for triumph at video poker, no matter which version you play! In this updated edition you'll learn: How to tell which is the best machine or game just by looking at it How the games work The latest innovations in video poker machines How and why paybacks are changed Which ploys casinos use to lure the unaware How to avoid common pitfalls For the first time—the actual payback percentages of all the most popular video poker machines and games . . .Plus much more. Want To Beat The Odds? This Is The Book For You!

You know the basics—now learn the pros' secrets! It is possible to win big at casinos. But to win consistently and walk out richer every time, you need more than luck and basic game smarts—you need the kind of insider knowledge that only a pro like gambling authority and casino consultant Victor H. Royer can provide. In this updated edition of Powerful Profits: Winning Strategies for Casino Games, the man the gambling houses turn to for advice puts his experience to work for you. You'll learn how to beat the casinos by attacking each game at its weakest point, giving you the maximum profit in the shortest amount of time. Discover: Updated strategies for Blackjack Powerful new strategies for Roulette, Craps, Slots, Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride, and other popular casino games How to clean up in short-term wins instead of always relying on bankroll-consuming "long-haul" percentages Why traditional strategies like card counting no longer work on many Blackjack games and tables How to manage your profits to ensure that they stay yours And much more! Brand-new strategies even the casinos don't know about! Based on more than twenty years of research and play—including more than nine million hands of Blackjack—these methods will give you the edge that turns a serious player into a professional gambler. If you ever wanted to know how to play for profit and win, this is the book for you. 117,500 Words

The Insider's Guide To Playing—And Winning—Like A Pro! Some say gambling is a "tough way to make an easy living". . .but that's only if you let Lady Luck determine your fate. Victor H. Royer has authored more than fifty casino reports, and his trade secrets and step-by-step techniques will enhance your gaming and fatten your bankroll. This fully updated, comprehensive guide contains professional tips and never-before-revealed strategies for Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Roulette, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Casino Liver Poker (Texas Hold 'Em and Seven-Card Stud), Casino War, Progressive Caribbean Stud, including games like Double Down Stud, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Draw, and Super Nines. Discover: Why Baccarat and Mini-Baccarat are among the most lucrative—and underplayed—games Which Roulette bets offer the highest short-term profits When—and when not—to Let It Ride Crucial differences between European and American Roulette Tips for selecting your high and low hands in Pai Gow Poker Which casinos offer the best variations and payouts on each game The importance of seat selection in Let It Ride and Caribbean Stud Guidelines for calculating your optimum bankroll And much, much more! Want to walk away a winner? This is the book for you! 89,500 Words

Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.

You Can Win At Keno, And Video Keno . . . If You Know The Secrets! Some people say that playing Keno is like trying to hit the lottery—but those people never got the scoop on this ancient game from veteran casino insider Victor H. Royer! As one of today's leading experts on casino games and the gambling industry, Victor H. Royer knows how to shift the odds powerfully in your favor, and in this outstanding, fully updated guide he explains how anyone with a little patience—and his proven advice—can enjoy Keno more . . . and win big money! You'll learn the subtle differences between the "live" action of Lounge Keno and the slots-like lure of Video Keno; how to determine which games have the best chance of big payoffs and how to turn a small wager into big profits. Whether you've never tried Keno before or are a longtime player, you'll learn valuable strategies that can put more money in your pocket! Discover such insider tips as: Why all Keno games truly aren't the same When, why, and how to play straight tickets, way tickets, combination tickets, and king tickets How to make number "wheels" and groups for bigger profits Which casinos offer the highest paybacks Why Four-Card and Multi-Card Video Keno can be your most profitable game Professional gambler's secrets for better money discipline And much more! 120,000 Words

Improve your odds every time you play! Video slots can be an exciting and profitable alternative to traditional slot machines, especially for those who know the right wagering strategies. In this updated guide, nationally renowned gambling columnist and casino insider Victor H. Royer offers outstanding advice for improving your odds at video slots. He explains how to play the most common video slot games in the casino and exactly how to maximize your chances of success with each. Pick up insider tips for such casino favorites as Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks. No matter which game you choose, the odds of winning consistently can be dramatically improved through proper playing technique. You'll learn: Why all video slot games are not alike! How to determine which games and machines offer the best odds of winning Strategies for maximizing potential payouts while minimizing potential loss How to avoid common mistakes Smart and simple advice for money management And many more tips for increasing your odds! This essential guide also includes a fun and informative video slots quiz and complete payout tables for 20 of the casinos' most popular video slot games. From Royer's proven "Keys to Winning" strategies to uncovering games with the best bonuses and even navigating the EZ Pay® TITO—ticket in, ticket out Ticket System, you'll be better prepared than ever before. When it comes to video slots, knowing more means winning more—so let this book make you the smartest player on the floor. 106,000 Words

Internet poker offers the ideal solution for players who know the basics and are looking for a fun, easy way to get into a game. But with dozens of sites offering hundreds of games, how does a person pick the ones that offer the best - and most lucrative - gambling experience? Celebrated gambling columnist and casino insider Royer explains how and why online games differ from regular games and teaches readers to overcome common pitfalls and adapt to the specialised demands of online play.

Learn When To Hold 'Em And When To Fold 'Em. . . Poker has never been hotter, with the World Series of Poker and celebrity tournaments flooding television screens and online poker rooms drawing millions of visitors every month. While the basic rules of poker are fairly simple, learning how to win can be a challenging—and potentially expensive—experience for novice players. Updated with the latest information, this essential guide from renowned casino insider Victor H. Royer reveals what it takes to more consistently profit from real-life situations. Here you'll find practical, easy-to-apply lessons to help achieve better, more consistent results when playing at the casino, in a local tournament, online, or just in a casual Friday night game with friends: An easy-to-use odds chart for starting hands Rules and techniques for Texas Hold'Em, stud poker, Omaha Hi-Lo, and others The lowdown on low- and middle-limit cash games How to play in tournaments both small and large The ins and outs of playing online The newest poker games, including Badugi, Badacey, mixed games like H.O.R.S.E., and more! A smart player is a strong player—let Powerful Profits from Poker put you on the winning path.