Frank Scoblete's near-death experience in 2007 is an apt metaphor for his life, because even after he received Last Rites he came back, better than ever! And not surprisingly, no one was surprised the gambling phenomenon beat the odds yet again. In his riveting memoir, "The Virgin Kiss and Other Adventures", Scoblete ponders a life well-lived, both inside and outside the gaming world. The one-time boxer, playwright, stage actor, and teacher takes off his mirrored sunglasses to show the flip side of living the life of a successful gamer. Bouncing around through his past, Scoblete ponders getting fat, his first kiss, astral travelling, and beating the casinos for 20 years. Scoblete's New Yawk bawdiness also touches on his many adventures growing up on the East Coast, his years as a teacher, and how his career as a winning player came to a head when he was banned from a whole state! Part life manual, part insider guide, this is Scoblete's love letter to a life few ever have the guts to live -- funny, charming and, at times, scary!
The most comprehensive craps book ever written, this is the book that gives readers everything needed to get a real, verifiable edge at the game of craps. The authors, two of the greatest living dice controllers, share, in words and pictures, their secret Golden Touch technique and give the edge needed to beat the house. Readers will learn several keys to winner craps, including how the game is really played, how to develop a Golden Touch controlled throw, which are the best and worst bets and "buy" bets, how to reduce the hit of the house edge by using the five count, how to push the casino to give a better game than advertised, how to set the dice to reduce or increase the appearance of different numbers, and how to judge what a real edge means.
Dice control. The only way to beat the casinos at craps! Frank Scoblete reveals his secrets and takes you step-by-step through his dice control techniques: sets, stance, grip, throw, arc, backspin, landing, proper betting, and the 5-Count. Additionally, Frank exposes the good, the bad, and the ugly betrayals he experienced in 25 years playing with the world's greatest dice controllers. Join the legendary Captain, the father of dice control. Marvel at the greatest dice controller of all time, the woman known as "The Arm" in the roaring days of Atlantic City! Meet today's dice control stars: the Dominator, Jerry "Stickman," Chris "Sharpshooter" Pawlicki, Howard "Rock 'n' Roller," Bill "Ace-10" Burton, Bob "Mr. Finesse," John "Skinny," Nick@Night, Billy "the Kid," Daryl "No Field Five," Arman "Pit Boss," Mark "Dice Pilot," Randy "Randman," and Tim "Timmer." Learn about PARR, the first dice control class created by controversial author Jerry Patterson. Enter the famous Golden Touch dice control school. Meet the great dice control teams: the Captain's Crew, the Lee Brothers, the Five Horsemen, and the tag teams of Marilyn "the Goddess" and Charlie "Sandtrap;" Heavenly Kitten and Star Shine; Pat "Dr. Crapology" and Janis "Alligator Rose." Meet the crooks, the cheats, the scoundrels, and the screw-ups of the dice-control world. Join Frank on his adventures inside the exclusive world of elite dice controllers.
Frank Scoblete and Dominator are two of the best dice rollers in the nation, and they're back to share even more secrets and tips for craps players looking to get an edge on the game. The authors thoroughly explain their proven "Cutting Edge Craps" technique with photos and words that make their system easy for anyone to learn, whether you're a veteran of the craps table or new to the game. The authors have a variety of elements to their teaching system, including how to set the dice to improve the odds of hitting different sets of numbers, how to throw the dice in a controlled manner, why using the 5-Count will reduce the house's edge, and how to push the casino to offer a better game for you than others get. Everyone else at the craps table is gambling, but you'll be the only one with improved odds at the table after reading "Cutting Edge Craps.
With the help of the easy-to-master steps in this book, even a novice gambler can go from being a traditional blackjack player to a card counter--an advantage player with a true edge over the house. For a dozen years, Frank Scoblete was a devastating card-counter, consistently beating casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Tunica, Mississippi and angering the casino bosses by knowing more about how to win money than almost anyone who ever challenged a casino. He employed sophisticated methods, including card-counting and little-known advantage-play techniques to turn the tables on the house. Now Frank, known as an icon of the gambling industry, shares with readers everything he knows about beating casinos at blackjack, including techniques for one, two, four, six, and eight deck games such as "end play," "the fat finger method," "card groupings," and several card counting systems that are easy to learn, but powerful and effective to play. "I Am a Card Counter" is an essential resource for any gambler looking to succeed at the blackjack table.
For the first time ever, Frank reveals the full story of the legendary Captain of Craps, the man who invented the 5-Count and the Supersystem, from his childhood in Brooklyn during the Great Depression to his adventures in World War II to his postwar business booms and busts, and to his discovery of the 5-Count and his assembling of the Crew.
Frank Scoblete, casino gaming best selling author, show you how to master most casino games with very simple strategies that can cut the house edge dramatically.
Dice control. The only way to beat the casinos at craps! Frank Scoblete reveals his secrets and takes you step-by-step through his dice control techniques: sets, stance, grip, throw, arc, backspin, landing, proper betting, and the 5-Count. Additionally, Frank exposes the good, the bad, and the ugly betrayals he experienced in 25 years playing with the world's greatest dice controllers. Join the legendary Captain, the father of dice control. Marvel at the greatest dice controller of all time, the woman known as "The Arm" in the roaring days of Atlantic City! Meet today's dice control stars: the Dominator, Jerry "Stickman," Chris "Sharpshooter" Pawlicki, Howard "Rock 'n' Roller," Bill "Ace-10" Burton, Bob "Mr. Finesse," John "Skinny," Nick@Night, Billy "the Kid," Daryl "No Field Five," Arman "Pit Boss," Mark "Dice Pilot," Randy "Randman," and Tim "Timmer." Learn about PARR, the first dice control class created by controversial author Jerry Patterson. Enter the famous Golden Touch dice control school. Meet the great dice control teams: the Captain's Crew, the Lee Brothers, the Five Horsemen, and the tag teams of Marilyn "the Goddess" and Charlie "Sandtrap;" Heavenly Kitten and Star Shine; Pat "Dr. Crapology" and Janis "Alligator Rose." Meet the crooks, the cheats, the scoundrels, and the screw-ups of the dice-control world. Join Frank on his adventures inside the exclusive world of elite dice controllers.
Confessions of a Wayward Catholic is a hilarious yet insightful account of Frank Scoblete's years from kindergarten through grandparenthood as a confused, wayward, seemingly ever-sinning Catholic. Join Frank for a possibly hell-bound ride as he attempts to understand what God and religion are all about. Will Frank reach the pearly gates or be banished to eternal damnation? "I love my husband but there is stuff in this book that is disgraceful and should never have been written!" - Alene Scoblete, wife "Francis Scoblete has been a major sinner ever since he came to elementary school. I watched him closely at the dances." - Sister Jerome Blake, in charge of making sure girls and boys slow danced a foot apart. "I don't know why Jewish kids went to a Catholic school but I'm proud they did well in religion." - Chief Rabbi Sol Bernstein "I believe that you should love your neighbor as yourself. Luckily, Frank lives in another town and is not my neighbor." - Jesus Christ "Scoblete says I have no sense of humor. I will afflict him with boils and sores over his whole body, just like I did Job." - God "Frank Scoblete has been wayward for over six decades. He's my main man!" - Satan
Think all slot machines are the same? If so, that's why you're losing money. "Slots Conquest" will teach readers all the nuances of slot machines to improve the odds of winning. Written by one of the most experienced professional gamblers in the profession, "Slots Conquest" opens up the secret world of slot machines to everyone so that readers can learn how to identify the machines that will give the best odds to win. Different machines offer different odds of success, and this book explains how to identify the best machines to play in the casino to guarantee walking out a winner. Whether you're a longtime fan of the one-armed bandit or brand new to slot machines, "Slots Conquest" will change your approach to slot machines instantly.
For the first time ever, Frank reveals the full story of the legendary Captain of Craps, the man who invented the 5-Count and the Supersystem, from his childhood in Brooklyn during the Great Depression to his adventures in World War II to his postwar business booms and busts, and to his discovery of the 5-Count and his assembling of the Crew.
The most comprehensive craps book ever written, this is the book that gives readers everything needed to get a real, verifiable edge at the game of craps. The authors, two of the greatest living dice controllers, share, in words and pictures, their secret Golden Touch technique and give the edge needed to beat the house. Readers will learn several keys to winner craps, including how the game is really played, how to develop a Golden Touch controlled throw, which are the best and worst bets and "buy" bets, how to reduce the hit of the house edge by using the five count, how to push the casino to give a better game than advertised, how to set the dice to reduce or increase the appearance of different numbers, and how to judge what a real edge means.
Frank Scoblete and Dominator are two of the best dice rollers in the nation, and they're back to share even more secrets and tips for craps players looking to get an edge on the game. The authors thoroughly explain their proven "Cutting Edge Craps" technique with photos and words that make their system easy for anyone to learn, whether you're a veteran of the craps table or new to the game. The authors have a variety of elements to their teaching system, including how to set the dice to improve the odds of hitting different sets of numbers, how to throw the dice in a controlled manner, why using the 5-Count will reduce the house's edge, and how to push the casino to offer a better game for you than others get. Everyone else at the craps table is gambling, but you'll be the only one with improved odds at the table after reading "Cutting Edge Craps.
In a revealing, no holds barred style, America's best selling gamblilng author shares the exciting inside story of the new advantage players. Frank introduces us to the fascinating Runyonesque characters who are out there beating the system.
Confessions of a Wayward Catholic is a hilarious yet insightful account of Frank Scoblete's years from kindergarten through grandparenthood as a confused, wayward, seemingly ever-sinning Catholic. Join Frank for a possibly hell-bound ride as he attempts to understand what God and religion are all about. Will Frank reach the pearly gates or be banished to eternal damnation? "I love my husband but there is stuff in this book that is disgraceful and should never have been written!" - Alene Scoblete, wife "Francis Scoblete has been a major sinner ever since he came to elementary school. I watched him closely at the dances." - Sister Jerome Blake, in charge of making sure girls and boys slow danced a foot apart. "I don't know why Jewish kids went to a Catholic school but I'm proud they did well in religion." - Chief Rabbi Sol Bernstein "I believe that you should love your neighbor as yourself. Luckily, Frank lives in another town and is not my neighbor." - Jesus Christ "Scoblete says I have no sense of humor. I will afflict him with boils and sores over his whole body, just like I did Job." - God "Frank Scoblete has been wayward for over six decades. He's my main man!" - Satan
A new version of blackjack called Spanish 21 or Spanish Blackjack is taking the casinos by storm. Gaming writer Frank Scoblete tells you how to win at this rapidly growing game.
Readers will learn secret strategies for maximizing their winning potential; which slot machine strategies are myths and which are facts; and which machines pay back the most money and most frequently. After reading this funny and insightful book, the reader will know everything there is to know about playing the slots.
Frank Scoblete's near-death experience in 2007 is an apt metaphor for his life, because even after he received Last Rites he came back, better than ever! And not surprisingly, no one was surprised the gambling phenomenon beat the odds yet again. In his riveting memoir, "The Virgin Kiss and Other Adventures", Scoblete ponders a life well-lived, both inside and outside the gaming world. The one-time boxer, playwright, stage actor, and teacher takes off his mirrored sunglasses to show the flip side of living the life of a successful gamer. Bouncing around through his past, Scoblete ponders getting fat, his first kiss, astral travelling, and beating the casinos for 20 years. Scoblete's New Yawk bawdiness also touches on his many adventures growing up on the East Coast, his years as a teacher, and how his career as a winning player came to a head when he was banned from a whole state! Part life manual, part insider guide, this is Scoblete's love letter to a life few ever have the guts to live -- funny, charming and, at times, scary!
Until now, craps has been considered an unbeatable casino game because the house has an edge on every bet. Learn how to take beat the system in this new edtion of the bestselling book on craps.
Scoblete provides easy-to-learn strategies for Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, and Three-Card Poker, and explains the strategies needed to cut the house edge to a minimum on these otherwise "casino friendly" games.
One of America's bestselling gaming authors has written the definitive book on slot machines. Players can learn what makes some machines "player-friendly" and other machines "player-deadly" and how to distinguish between them. In the land of the one-armed bandits, this new book is the road map slot players need.
Aiding the average poker player to obtain above average results at the casino, this guide to some of the hottest games in poker goes beyond teaching the game itself for intelligent and direct strategies on how to win. In "Everything Casino Poker," acclaimed gambling expert Frank Scoblete looks at popular casino poker games--including video poker, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, and Pai Gow--and analyzes ways to gain an edge to beat the house. Thoroughly examining the rules of each variant of poker and the statistics and strategies that surround them, the guide provides a solid foundation that will better the player's performance and experience, regardless of time spent at the casino tables.
In a revealing, no holds barred style, America's best selling gamblilng author shares the exciting inside story of the new advantage players. Frank introduces us to the fascinating Runyonesque characters who are out there beating the system.
For the first time in print, Frank Scoblete, gaming's premier authority, reveals the secrets professionals have used, and jealously guarded, to beat the seemingly unbeatable game.
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