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  • Balling the Jack : A Novel ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    Frank Baldwin / Hardcover / Published 1997
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    'Betting all you have cleans the system,' says young Wall Street paralegal Tom Reasons as he hands over $400 of his weekly $447 paycheck to his bookie, Toadie, in bets on baseball games. But it's the low-profile sport of darts that gets Tom into real trouble, in this raucous, raunchy thriller. When he loses $40,000 on the toss of a feathered sliver of steel, Tom has to outsmart Mafia loan sharks to stay in one piece. Along the way, Frank Baldwin manages to tap into the energy of ambitious, amoral, and frighteningly fascinating 20-somethings.
  • Death in a Dry Season ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    John Wells / Hardcover / Published 1997
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    Hired by Bernie D'Angelo to find his brother, private eye Frank Sweeney tracks Nick D'Angelo to Atlantic City, where he finds the missing brother burned to death and embarks on a desperate search for a killer.'
  • King of a Small World ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    Rick Bennet / Hardcover / Published 1995
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    King of the poker players from his suburban enclave in Maryland to Washington, D.C., Joey Moore faces a crisis in his life when an gambling opponent commits suicide and an unwanted baby is forced on him.
  • Memoir of the Bookie's Son ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    Sidney Offit / Hardcover / Published 1995
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    A journeyman author recounts his coming of age under the guidance of an admirable outlaw father. The title, no less spare than the text, encapsulates it all. Setting his story in Baltimore a generation or two ago, with flashes forward to recent years, Offit leaves his accustomed venue of fiction for young readers (What Kind of Guy Do You Think I Am?, 1977, etc.) in order to paint a fond portrait of his father, Buckley Offit, Prince of the Streets. Offit pŠre, his son reports, was, from the end of the First World War until the '50s, quite simply ``among the elite of the nation's bookmakers.' Buck got busted just once, but he never served time. Just once the Mob tried to grab him, but Buck fought them off. The archetype of a respected, street-smart, self-reliant operator, the bookie was a loving father and husband during nonworking hours. No deceptive duke, Buck never lied or fooled anyone. In the eyes of his sons, he was wonderful. His wife, Lily, practical mother, reader of Montaigne, was unconditionally devoted. And why not? The character portrayed is a gruff rascal and, simultaneously, a careful, utterly trustworthy Jewish dad. The combination worked. ``How'd it go at yer office today?' he inquired when his young sons came home from school. ``We all take our lumps...Buy yerself a new hat and keep going' was his stoic and sartorial philosophy. Don't search here for details of living on the lam or for hints on the business of taking bets. This book is straightforward homage to a father who, before his death at 96, summarized his career in crime: ``What's the ussa talkin'? What's done is done.' A son's personal recollection that may strike a chord for others. -- Copyright ©1995, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
  • Memoir of the Bookie's Son ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    Sidney Offit / Paperback / Published 1996
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    When he witnessed his father's fierce resistance to a gang of kidnappers, Sidney Offit became aware that his family was different. He once overheard a camp counselor call him the richest kid in camp because, 'Offit's father is the biggest bookie in Baltimore and maybe even the entire United States.' In this elegant memoir, Offit--novelist, teacher, and curator of one of the country's most prestigious journalism awards--explores the complexities of his extraordinary father-son relationship.
  • Tropical Depression Vol 1 ~ Ships in 2-3 days
    Laurence Shames / Hardcover / Published 1996
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    A pill-popping lingerie businessman, Murray Zemelman leaves his 'boring' life in New Jersey to go to Key West, where he and his Native American friend find themselves fighting to save their money, lives, and new business (Key West's first legal gambling parlor) from a local mafioso. Tour.
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This unusual terminology is just one example of how sports betting can be confusing for beginners. To the uninitiated, betting on sports can seem like an overwhelming pursuit.

The lingo can sound like a foreign tongue: Fading the line. Seeking out a steam move. Parlays. Teasers. Sharps. Making a play against the chalk.

Fortunately, there are plenty of resource materials available to help newbies learn the ins and outs of wagering on sports.

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These are some of the best books on sports betting for beginners.

Sports Betting for Dummies

Billed as the sports gambling book that you can bet on, Sports Betting for Dummies is another in the seemingly never-ending series of books that teach those who haven’t how to make it happen.

Authored by Swain Scheps, Sports Betting For Dummies begins from Square 1, covering the basic fundamentals and progressing from there. You’ll learn the meaning of sports betting terminology. The types of bets you can make are detailed.

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From that base of information, the author branches out into more nuanced topics. There’s discussions of handicapping fundamentals, and the type of information you’ll need to be a successful bettor. Factors such as how to manage your bankroll and ways to place bets on the internet are also covered.

Scheps goes into further detail about how to bet on major sports such as football, baseball, and basketball. There’s also sections about wagering on special events such as the Super Bowl and even betting on the Olympic Games.

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The Everything Guide to Sports Betting

Author Josh Applebaum looks at sports betting from both sides of the coin. While relating the fun and excitement that a wager can add to to the sports viewing experience, he also takes a cautionary tone in laying out the inherent dangers that can prove a pitfall for the overzealous sports bettor.

His book is a road map to avoiding the latter outcome. It explains how to place strategic wagers. It provides insight on how to make bets, and what type of bets can be played. He teaches newcomers how to recognize the signs of a profitable bet, and to spot the danger signs that are telling you when to walk away from a wager.

It’s an introduction to successful sports betting.

The Complete Guide to Sports Betting

If you want to take a deep dive into how betting systems work, and gain insights into the types of strategies employed by sharp sports bettors, the so-called smart money players, this is the book to read.

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Authored by Kevin Dolan, The Complete Guide To Sports Betting is much like its title – straightforward and to the point. You’ll discover how to decipher the games that offer the highest betting value and provide the most logical chance to deliver profit.

From this book, newcomers to sports betting will get a better understanding of how power rankings work, how to analyze betting patterns and trends, and methods to evaluate the impact of early and late line movement. If you’re serious about developing an astute betting IQ, this is a must read.

The Logic of Sports Betting

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This book starts off by explaining the basics of sports betting. How do sportsbooks make their lines? Which types of bets are the best? Can you beat the house?

It gives the reader a better comprehension of the logic deployed by sportsbooks when establishing a betting line.

Co-authors Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow both have longstanding connections to the betting industry. After selling more than 300,000 books about poker and other forms of gambling, this is Miller’s first delve into the world of sports betting.

Davidow co-founded a pair of private sports analytics firms. He’s been utilizing his proprietary methods to beat the leading sportsbooks for nearly two decades.

Guide to Sports Betting

The intention of author Ian Hudson’s book is to provide a comprehensive guide to sports betting for those new to wagering on sporting events. He seeks to teach newcomers how to make consistent profits betting on sport.

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Hudson offers tips on developing the wisest strategies that should lead to successful betting on sports markets.

Learning The ABCs of Sports Betting

These books won’t turn you into a professional gambler making a living off of betting on sports. What they will do is explain the ins and outs of sports betting to newbies.

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Read any of these works and you’ll be left with a basic of knowledge of the how, what, when, where and why of sports betting.

Consider it a course in sports betting 101.