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Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sportsBetting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the OlympicsMoney managementBetting on the internet With handy tips, tricks, and tools, Sports Betting For Dummies shows you how to place the right bet at the right timeto get the right payoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore You Go Any Further 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Sports Betting Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Betting Sports for Fun and Profit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Days in October 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA surprise win 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictory’s revenge 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding profit in the roller coaster 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Sports Bettors Win? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wagers of Sin 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFans and Bettors: Better Fans 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharps and squares 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantage bettors 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy 50 Percent Doesn’t Cut It 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52.38 is the new 50 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow sports bettors win 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative betting success 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kind of Sports Bettor Are You? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancially interested fan 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAce Rothstein-esque 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData guru 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpread shredder 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA little of everything 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legal Landscape of Sports Betting 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m not a lawyer but 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal laws 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Supreme Court to the rescue 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState laws 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSports betting and organized crime 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can’t I Bet On? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Some Goals (and Limits) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Is Your Brain on Gambling 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Basic Bets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Betting Contract 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe premises of the promise 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonetary policy 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll’s fair 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverloading the odds 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlluminating examples 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn introduction to betting with odds 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting against a Bookmaker 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe moneyline 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA quick look at vigorish (the vig) 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint Spreads: Thumb on the Scale 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing team, winning bet 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHalf is enough 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint spread = 0 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting on a point spread 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver\/Under Betting 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-Bet Wagers 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParlays: Let it ride 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParlay odds 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeasers: A little help 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations on a Theme 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExotic bets 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProp bets 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The House\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sports Betting Business 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventing the modern sports book 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s business 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-Person Betting 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big board: Reading the betting menu 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by step: How to place an in-person bet 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd in the end, the odds you get are equal to the odds you give 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe morning after 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Betting 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic online sports books 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore sports books 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting kiosks\/casino apps 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Got a Guy: Private Bookmakers 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState Lotteries 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Betting Smart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Beating the - Odds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tale of Two Numbers 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat expectation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakin’ even 2: Electric boogaloo 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive EV, No Instructions Included 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe missing piece: Win probability 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePennies on the dollar 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying positive 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBookmakers and Odds 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding onto the handle 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook balancing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing the Books 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOdds as a price 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn odds life 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharp objects 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBookmaking Business Models 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket makers: The odds stork 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket followers 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SuperMegaCup odds life cycle example 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly money\/late money 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld premier odds 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe early bird gets the risk (and the reward) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOdds at odds 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Best Bettor Habits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning Habits: A Quick Review 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting Approaches 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn idealized bet selection process 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe goal of bet allocation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial diversity 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe value of outs 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBet sizing 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Record-Keeping 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of success 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBet records 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBankrolling 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe time dimension 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime as a flat circle 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do you stand? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a fiscal period 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to think about a wealthroll 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling your own 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetric Superiority: Winning Percentage versus ROI versus Profit 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eROI 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit (and loss) 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWin\/loss records 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Full Frontal Nudity (and Some Statistics and Probability)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThanks for Nothing, Ancestors 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarratives instead of numbers 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbabilities and Single-Outcome Events 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternate universes would be nice 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical analysis as a process to find truth(iness) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverdue: The Gambler’s Fallacy 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Randomness Masquerades as Non-Randomness 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fundamental assumption of randomness 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting randomness into sports assertions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive versus predictive 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredictably random: The bell curve 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Matter of Sample Size 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law of Large Numbers 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard deviation: You can do this 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wonderful, Life-Changing Beauty of the Amazing Gambler’s Z-Score 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZee origin story 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Z-score and sports betting 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Handicapping the Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Fundamental Analysis 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside the Lines, between the Ears 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe home-field advantage example 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits of fundamental analysis 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe downside of fundamental analysis 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Fundamentals Concepts 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatchup 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRest and fatigue 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent performance 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength of competition 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Sports Factors 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall talent and speed 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGame plan 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule\/spot analysis 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Factors 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeather 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules changes 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficiating 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenue and crowd 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Performance Variance 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Technical Analysis and Modeling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike Math, but Fancier 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytics 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-randomizing historical data 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems and Angles 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting systems 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting angles 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Data-Driven Analysis 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Gets Lost in the Numbers 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems, like all handicapping, require patience 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGames change over time 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeams change over time 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is no such thing as a single spread or total 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe betting market assimilates winning systems into the odds 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity and the Scourge of P-Hacking 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of a Good System or Angle 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistically significant 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredictive 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBettable 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimely 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequent (enough) 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA First Look at Trend-Spotting Tools 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow it works 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuerying previous games 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s games 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Power Ratings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanking, Rating? What’s the Difference? 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotally rated 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower rating strengths 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower rating weaknesses 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Power Rating of Your Own 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour first power rating 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eP.E class 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGame-by-game data 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do in early season 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together in Excel 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Winning One Sport at a Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Betting to Win on the NFL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s NFL Game 228                      \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of NFL Spreads and Totals 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon NFL Bets 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotation 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDerivative betting and props 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFutures betting 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting sides 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal bets 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting the NFL Preseason 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreseason lines and limits 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreseason as predictor 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting on head coaches 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET on week 2 losers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther preseason betting factors 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNFL Fundamentals 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule spot (travel, bye week) 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInjuries 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeather 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNFL Systems and Angles 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET Belichick’s slow starts 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET a case of the Mondays 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET restless on the road 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET growing totals 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Betting to Win on College Football\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe College Football Schedule 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring Overview 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege Football Bets 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege football sides 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargin of victory 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege football totals 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing push frequency to select the best odds 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiples: Parlays and teasers in college football 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about teaser and parlay odds 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffseason Evaluation and Betting 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat returning starters thing 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternatives to returning starters 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET on hope as a strategy? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummer betting 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy don’t you just meet me in the middle? 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegular Season Betting 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential statistics for betting 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRest 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning up the score 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter scoring trends 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunnin’ and gunnin’ 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurnovers 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting the Post Season 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevenge is overrated 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostseason motivation 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving yourself 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore College Football Systems 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET under the home back to back 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET far to go 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET over the hype 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET kick ’em when they’re down 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET with the hype just this once 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET over the early season mismatch 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Betting to Win on NBA Basketball\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting the Offensive Explosion 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne and a Half Curses 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe NBA Betting Market 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreseason betting 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostseason betting 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBET on #2 Live Crew 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon NBA Bets 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSides 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe top of the key 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNBA moneyline 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotals 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly season herding 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarters and halves 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandicapping factors in NBA 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNBA Systems and Angles 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegular season 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostseason 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Betting to Win on College Basketball\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of College Basketball 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize of market 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe efficiency of the NCAA basketball betting market 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe College Basketball Betting Cycle 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreseason 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe regular season 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostseason 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting on Games 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull game spread 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull game total 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe great under 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWagering on the 1st and 2nd half 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\u003cp\u003eGetting a Free Card 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe free card setup 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending against a free card 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Taking Your Turn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching a Hand Fill Out 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo check-raise or bet: That is the question 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMade flushes: The notable exception 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for “hidden” improvements 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of the Action 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a hit 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehending the miss 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Dipping in the River\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting Your Course During Final Betting 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll checking, no dancing 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the firestorm 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting in moderation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding if you’re being bluffed 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing a Hand or Not? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for Mistakes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Movin’ On To Higher Stakes: Advanced Strategies Of Hold’em\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Playing the Players\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Players 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggressive versus passive players 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTight as an oyster or loose as a goose? 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining your evaluations 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Tells 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the right place at the right time 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s acting and who isn’t? 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching other people’s hands 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to what people say 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvoluntary reactions 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailing all else 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing In on Specifics 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out the table in order 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at individuals 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Bluffing: When Everything Isn’t What It Appears to Be\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Bluffing 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour turn not to tell 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t bluff people worse than you 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your bluff count 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Bluff 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing based on your image of “predictability” 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at your hand from the outside 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing in the right game 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho to Bluff 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreying on weak personalities 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking advantage of other situations 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Semi-Bluff 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to semi-bluff 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy semi-bluff? 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Caught — Now What? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Maximizing Your Win: Check-Raising and Trapping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Art of Check-Raising 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing on a check-raise 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a good hand on a check-raise  144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a check-raise 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck-raising round by round 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrapping through Slow Play 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming a slow-play 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Theory of Two 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting the slow-play 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Your Returns 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when to sit back 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRafting the river: Check or bet? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Camouflaging Your Play and Dodging Traps \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Expectations throughout a Game 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a style 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your style 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Pitfalls 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen aggressive players merely call 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising and reraising after rounds of checking in Limit 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudging when you’re dominated 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Considering Mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Fact from Fiction in Math and Poker 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing that close enough is good enough 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding players is better than understanding numbers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Shortcut with Math 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting your “outs” 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating your pot odds 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining outs and pot odds 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing quick math tricks 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering implied odds 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlipping a coin 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Math to Your Advantage 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorizing a little goes a long way 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating deeper 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Advancing Your Knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with Game Theory 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the meaning of game theory 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how to use it 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCashing In on Equity Theory 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-breeding the animal of psychology with the beast of mathematics 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing back to square one 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Casinos, Card Rooms, and the Internet: Places to Play Hold’em\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: There’s No Place Like Home: Playing in Private Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Level and Type of Play 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying stakes and games 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with friends 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting strangers 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Should Give 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming the pot 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing on the refreshments 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Can Get 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the situation 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the action 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the unusual 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Opting for the Internet: Online Games \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Site 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing down your options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring money 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the bonuses 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Your Back 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing wary of the robot revolution 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting collusion 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Harrah’s, Here I Come: Playing in Card Rooms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in a Professional Card Room 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the staff 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring your possibilities 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Common Mistakes 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting properly 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in turn 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising properly 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding your own money 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying only your hand 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Score a Jackpot 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-hand jackpots 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific-hand jackpots 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad-beat jackpots 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualifying for jackpots 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Competing in Tournaments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to Grips with the Differences 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTourney basics 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuying and adding on 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrize structures 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Chip Position 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour position at your table 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour position in the tourney as a whole 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your Way Through 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting tables 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManeuvering relative to the herd 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeating adjustments 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBursting the bubble 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Your Play for Prizes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your eyes on the prize 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting the prize money 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Differences between Online and Real-World Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Telling in Live Action 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting to the Speed 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Position 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Up Space 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting at Your Cash 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming “Serious” in the Real World 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Up Online Mathematics 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTipping the Dealer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Venue 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Online Cash 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: (Almost) Ten Common Mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Too Many Starting Hands 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Tired 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Too Low or Too High a Limit 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoin-Flipping Too Often in Tournaments 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnoring What You Know about Players at Your Table 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Impatient 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Too Long in a Tough Game 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Your Emotions Get the Best of You 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Your Internet Money Like It’s Fake 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Home Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading Your Deck 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChipping Up 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChowing Down 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting Up 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenting It All 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrashing the Place 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiping Out the Badness 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing Chairs 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Tabled 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting Your Game 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Bad Beats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed versus Spudnut 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoman Beaten by Madness 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHellmuth Yanks His Hair Out 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuts about Flushes 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoneymaker 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoneymaker, Part Deux 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Wheels Go Flat 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-Limit Means No-Money 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr Aggressive versus Johnny Conservative 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot All Beats Are Bad 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Hold’em Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Your Way Up 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Off Your Game 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Bankroll 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into the Math 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You only have to read Foster’s unflinching account of entitlement, self-hatred and degradation to know that is the biggest lie of all. -- Melanie Reid * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e[A] \u003cb\u003emesmerising, superbly written\u003c\/b\u003e story of despair, decline and redemption ... \u003cb\u003eSearingly honest\u003c\/b\u003e ... \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e ... should be in the hands of anyone who has eyed a bet * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eI don't think any book has gripped me like \u003ci\u003eMight Bite.\u003c\/i\u003e * Chris Evans *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping and harrowing\u003c\/b\u003e ... enough to make any gambling enthusiast think carefully. * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eReading of Foster's descent is itself \u003cb\u003ecompulsive\u003c\/b\u003e * The i *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary story … vital stuff\u003c\/b\u003e * Adrian Chiles, BBC Radio 5 Live *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth testimony ... show[s] how anybody can fall prey to gambling addiction. \u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful story that I know only too well – a no-holds barred journey through gambling addiction and into the hope of recovery. \u003c\/b\u003e * Paul Merson *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA well-written, ruthlessly honest account of gambling addiction\u003c\/b\u003e * Jimmy McGovern *\u003cbr\u003eAs a society, we are only just getting to grips with gambling addiction. \u003cb\u003ePatrick Foster is a trailblazer.\u003c\/b\u003e His work will help many. * Marcus Trescothick *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA shocking insight into life with gambling addiction and proof that these issues really don't discriminate.\u003c\/b\u003e * Tom Curry, England rugby player *\u003cbr\u003eFoster’s \u003cb\u003ecompelling \u003c\/b\u003eaccount of a once charmed life careering on a downward spiral proves [gambling addiction] can affect anyone. * Bristol Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must read journey through gambling addiction and out the other side – ultimately uplifting.\u003c\/b\u003e * Charlotte Edwards CBE, ex-professional cricketer and England captain *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis story will stop you in your tracks.\u003c\/b\u003e * Sam Billings, England cricketer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMight Bite\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e * Charlie Baker, TalkSport *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003epowerful read\u003c\/b\u003e and a hell of a story * Paul Hawksbee, TalkSport *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eremarkable\u003c\/b\u003e piece of work * The Cricketer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou should all read \u003ci\u003eMight Bite\u003c\/i\u003e...a brutally candid, must-read memoir\u003c\/b\u003e co-written with Will Macpherson, the \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e cricket correspondent that ought to transcend the world of elite sport. * The Cricketer *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e memoir which exposes the scale of this addiction * Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstonishing\u003c\/b\u003e…\u003ci\u003eMight Bite\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e a harrowing tale\u003c\/b\u003e of the final moments of a gambler’s descent to near destruction, but it’s a tale that demands to be told. * Racing Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003cb\u003eelectrifying\u003c\/b\u003e confessions of a high-achieving public schoolboy who destroyed himself with a secret betting addiction * Melanie Reid, The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Marcus Trescothick \u003c\/i\u003e  March 2018  October 2006  June 2007  January 2010  August 2011  July 2012  October 2014  January 2016  December 2016  March 2017  August 2017  January 2018  March 2018  At the time of writing  Reflections from recovery     \u003ci\u003eReferences \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407764791639,"sku":"9781399412438","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399412438.jpg?v=1730500452"},{"product_id":"back-a-winning-horse-9781444102918","title":"Back a Winning Horse","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you want to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e make smart choices and win at the track?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhether you are a novice better or an experienced punter, it has all the tips and advice to help you spot a winner and enjoy this popular national pastime. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition has been been brought right up-to-date with interactive features. 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