Books for Craps Players
One of the games played in casinos and some gambling facilities is craps. It may not be as popular as poker but there are also a lot of gamblers who love to play this dice game. The mechanics of the game may be compared to that of the game called hazard. It is believed to have originated in France and was eventually introduced to people in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its original name was crapaud and was changed to craps as it evolved and was popularized by the African-American community.
Some people who have played and have become interested in craps have written books about it. Their main intention is to disseminate knowledge about such casino game and make it even more popular. Authors of craps books know that there are a lot of people out there who are interested in learning how to play this game and that there are existing craps players who want to further improve their skills. In this regard, let us take a look at some books about craps.
"Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos: How to Play Craps & Win," 2nd edition, by Frank Scoblete is a craps book that contains one hundred sixty pages. Scoblete must be an expert on playing craps because he does know how to explain such game thoroughly. Book critics recommend this craps book to beginning players because Scoblete's style of writing is very easy to understand. Scoblete teaches readers how to make smart bets and how to avoid making bets that will definitely ruin a play. What beginning players will like about this book is the fact that it contains a glossary that contains all terminologies that craps players need to be familiar with. Scoblete also effectively teaches readers how to approach a craps table, how to have fun at the craps table, and how to minimize losses. Definitely, "Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos: How to Play Craps & Win" is a recommendable introductory craps book.
Another great introductory book about craps is titled "Craps: Take the Money and Run," by Henry J. Tamburin. This one-hundred-twenty-seven-page craps book discusses the basics of craps, mentioning which bets should be made and which bets should be avoided. Tamburin also offers several pieces of advice as to how to prevent from relying on guesses and hunches by applying simple methods instead. Some readers may find it strange that Tamburin does not mention anything about the mathematics related to house advantage in this book. Instead, he explains a different method that readers will still find interesting. This craps book is, of course, recommended to novice craps players. However, it can be read by intermediate players as well. Some intermediate players say that their skills have improved after reading this book.
"The Craps Answer Book," by John Grochowski is a 127-page craps book that is most critics say is not recommended for novice players. Instead, it is for intermediate and advanced players of craps. This is not an easy-to-understand book for novice. However, intermediate and advanced players may find this craps book interesting.
These three craps books may be interesting to some but not that helpful to some as well. Nevertheless, these craps books all contain valuable information that will definitely be of help to all kinds of craps players.