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 enlarge | Author: John Patrick
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 774375
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 393
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0818405775
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.12
EAN: 9780818405778
ASIN: 0818405775
Publication Date: June 1, 2000
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Bad Math, Fantastic Advice March 25, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Patrick's math is bad--I'm a math teacher, so I know whereof I speak. The book, however, is his best--a must for any novice gambler. Before reading it and following his advice, I was a $200 per month loser. Since then, I've won $600 in one and one-half years. You might not like his ideas, but you must be crazy not to follow his lead on establishing narrow win goals and ABSOLUTE loss limits. My sessions have not been as "exciting" for me since--but I have no regrets. Buy the book, read the book, follow his advice!
 "piece of crap" February 7, 1999
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
Don't waste your money. Patrick's main thesis is that you can't win unless you take money off the table (regress). Profound! He then fills his book with example after redundant example of how to do this. Beyond that, much of what he states is just plain wrong. For example, he argues that conceding the house a small vig on more likely numbers (i.e., place betting the 6 or 8) is better than getting true odds on other less likely (roll-out) numbers. No wonder he writes a lot of books .. he needs to make up for his gambling losses!
Money Management Great - Placing Money ??? February 3, 1999
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
John Patrick does "not" believe in using the "come" option and then establishing a point. He believes that you have to wait one extra time to work the table. What he did'nt mention is that the VIG is higher on placing the bet. The 6 for instance will give you 6/5 on true odds and 7/6 on place betting. By using the come option, and then having the money move to the number, you can then establish "true" odds. By all means do take all the full odds on the come out and keep away from the sucker bets. His idea of money management is excellent. If you follow his idea of trying to leave as a winner, your success rate will increase. Except for the way he plays, I would recommend the book for his ideas on money management.
 This is an excellent no nonsense book on craps. January 22, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I knew nothing about craps before I read this book and viewed the videos by Patrick. I wanted to play craps but was too intimidated to try to learn in the casino. I now know that at the table training would have been a costly mistake.I felt confident in my first craps game after reading the book and even got compliments from a dealer on the discipline I showed. John gives a realistic vision of what to expect and how to handle your money whether you win or lose.
Money Management -The key to success January 11, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I first became irritated with his constant method of "talking down" to me. I then realised that as a "Coach", it is necessary to teach using different approaches to help you remember and get proficient in whatever you do. He is absolutely correct in stressing money management. The idea that you are going to put "money" on the tables and not "chips" is stressed over and over again. YOU HAVE TO LOVE GAMBLING. IF YOU DO, LEARN CONTROL. He stresses this over and over again. In fact, the methods taught are what everyone should do in handling all kinds of money management in everyday life. I would recommend this book to my friends.
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