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52 Ways to Cheat at Poker: How to Spot Them, Foil Them, and Defend Yourself Against Them | 
 enlarge | Author: Allan Kronzek
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
List Price: $13.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 237531
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0452289114
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9780452289116
ASIN: 0452289114
Publication Date: March 25, 2008
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Product Description
How safe is your poker game? From the weekly Saturday night get-together to million-dollar tournament play, poker is now the number one money game in America. And not everybody is playing by the rules.
In this fascinating look at the card sharpers artfrom its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of todaysleight-of-hand and deception expert Allan Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented. Codes and signaling systems, hidden cameras and miniature ear pieces, false cuts and shuffles, peeking and flashing, deck switches, instant stacks, marked cards, location play, and dozens of other devious devices are all in use today. In fact, cheating at cards may be the most under-reported crime in America.
Each chapter of 52 Ways zeroes in on a single cheating method, along with its variations and provides expert advice on how to spot and foil the scam (when possible!). Youll learn the secrets of shade, flash, and juicethe subtlest marking systems; why cutting the cards doesnt guarantee an honest deal, how a crooked dealer can instantly stack the flop in hold em, why casino card rooms are not 100% safe, and how cheating crews crush the opposition without marked cards or sleight of hand.
Thoroughly illustrated and researched, and enlivened with a wealth of historical sidebars, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker is essential reading for anyone who plays cards for moneyor anyone interested in the ingenious ways cheats have dreamed up steal your money while appearing to do nothing at all.
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A new approach May 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a pleasant surprise. The author updates all of the standard cheating methods that have been described in the past, and adds many new ones that can be used in Texas hold 'em and other popular games. He also provides a context for the scams, and shows how many go back several hundred years. I doubt that anyone can learn to deal "seconds" or "bottoms" by reading this book, but that doesn't seem to be the intention. Rather, you learn what these techniques are, what they are used for--and there are several surprising uses--and what to look for during a game. The "protection tips" alone are worth the price of the book. It's also a good bedside read. Two chapters and lights out.
Very Entertaining May 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After hearing the author describe some cheating methods in a radio interview, I decided to check out the book. It turns out to be a really fun read. The chapters are short and packed with information, and there are lots of amusing anecdotes. I also enjoyed the historical approach, which explains cheating methods from the days of Mississippi riverboat con-men up to the present. I have no plans to cheat anyone at poker, but I do like knowing how it's done. Great for anyone who enjoys reading about clever and devious thinking.
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