| As the ball spins round so fast, you may feel as | | | | variety as Svoboda, but he is just as good at providing |
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| give you the tools and insight you need for your | | | | of how to play roulette and how to succeed at it. He |
| strategies to make a difference: | | | | has a great comfort level with the material, and while |
| 1. Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game: A | | | | there is some retread information here, it is a worthy |
| Strategic Approach to Winning at Craps, Roulette, | | | | addition to the popular Gambling Times series of |
| Slots, Blackjack, Baccarat, Let It Ride, and Caribbean | | | | books. |
| Stud Poker by Peter Svoboda: This book has a long | | | | 5. Get the Edge at Roulette: How to Predict Where |
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| Svoboda's work spends adequate time covering tips, | | | | and strategy, this is the one that will put the wheel and |
| tricks, and strategies. | | | | the ball at a disadvantage! |
| 2. Casino Gambling: A Winner's Guide to Blackjack, | | | | These roulette books are some of the only ones you'll |
| Craps, and Roulette by Robert J. Hutchinson: Expert | | | | ever need. But they can't win for you. The rest is up to |
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