The Encyclopedia of Gambling: The Game, the Odds, the Techniques, the People and Places, the Myths and History

Peter Arnold

Chartwell Books, 1977 - Gambling - 256 pages

Contents

• Part One: 7
• Part Two: 31
• Combinations and Permutations 40Equipartition 42Prospects: 46
• Horse racing 50Horse racing in Britain 52Horse racing: 78
• Raffles 90Lotteries 90Sweepstakes 97The numbers game: 97
• the dealer 114Under and over seven 115Baccarat 115Chemin: 122
• Roulette 123Forerunners of roulette 135Boule 137Vingttrois 140: 140
• Blackjack 146Variations 151Strategy at Blackjack 151Splitting: 155
• rummy 167Strategy 168Napoleon 169Strategy 169Red dog: 183
• Part Eight: 233

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Encyclopedia of Gambling: The Game, the Odds, the Techniques, the People and Places, the Myths and History
• Author: Peter Arnold
• Publisher: Chartwell Books, 1977
• ISBN: 089009179X, 9780890091791
• Length: 256 pages