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BoomerOU

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Posted: Aug. 12, 2017 - 3:02 PM ET #1

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for good gamblingbooks to read for entertainment, not for strategy. I already own dozens of those.

"The Smart Money" by Michael Konik has to be one of my favorite reads ever. I've probably read the thing 20 times. If anyone has recommendation for that type of book I would appreciate it.

searchwarrant

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Posted: Aug. 12, 2017 - 5:03 PM ET #2

The bible

thedegenerate

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Posted: Aug. 16, 2017 - 11:56 PM ET #3

Behind the bets by Millman

Sports betting by fabrizo is a must!

lbcake

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Posted: Aug. 17, 2017 - 6:07 PM ET #4

Anything from Nassim Taleb.

He's an ex-market cat, but his works translate to the gambling arena.

TheBuddah

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Posted: Aug. 26, 2017 - 10:14 AM ET #5

Wizard of Odds - the Jack Molina story

His life story and how he was involved in fixing games as a player

Another book is Compulsion true story of a compulsive gambler by Robin Moore

There's another book called Ivy league Bookie not sure of the author.

I read Smart Money it was good.

Look on Amazon under sportsbetting and a lot of books will show up.

remolacha

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Posted: Sep. 5, 2017 - 7:43 AM ET #6

good question! I also would like to read smth like that. On forums and blogs not always you can fing a good advices

Crusher13

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Posted: Sep. 6, 2017 - 12:05 AM ET #7

Quote Originally Posted by zebrakiller:

Thou shalt NOT Bet on Bad teams

Thou Shalt not foook Before betting.

Thou shalt NOT be drunken or high on dope.

666LES

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Posted: Sep. 6, 2017 - 4:08 PM ET #8

Quote Originally Posted by zebrakiller:

Thou shalt NOT Bet on Bad teams

Thou Shalt not foook Before betting.

Thou shalt NOT be drunken or high on dope.

I agree with 1 and 3 but 2?? What's the downside? Loss of vital fluids?

HutchEmAll

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Posted: Sep. 11, 2017 - 11:31 AM ET #9

The Odds: One Season, Three Gamblers, and the Death of their Las Vegas

by Chad Millman

I thought it was entertaining and and a good history lesson for what it was like back in the day.

ZiggyDawg

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Posted: Sep. 11, 2017 - 5:02 PM ET #10

The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King : Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time

by Michael Craig

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/297764.The_Professor_the_Banker_and_the_Suicide_King

washhead

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Posted: Sep. 13, 2017 - 2:04 PM ET #11

Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won

TRAIN69

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Posted: Sep. 13, 2017 - 6:27 PM ET #12

Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People

Very entertaining

The Hawk

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Posted: Sep. 17, 2017 - 9:02 AM ET #13

"Telling Lies and Getting Paid"

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Best gambling books for entertainment?

The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King : Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time

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Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won

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Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People

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