Playboy Guide to Playing Poker at Home

by Basil Nestor

Written by poker guru Basil Nestor, the mastermind behind the Smarter Bet series and other bestselling books about gambling, and illustrated with classic Femlins (special saucy line drawings) by legendary artist LeRoy Neiman, The Playboy Guide to Playing Poker at Home is the ultimate handbook to the ultimate house game.

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Smarter Bet Guide to Slots and Video Poker

by Basil Nestor

A pocket-sized book that provides a clear-cut explanation of payback comparisons, progressive jackpots and how to evaluate them, video poker strategy tables, and other mathematically derived techniques to lower the casino advantage.

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Smarter Bet Guide to Blackjack

by Basil Nestor

Strategy is the key to success at the blackjack table; that's a mathematical fact, and you can count on these expert, easy-to-learn tactics to make you a victor. Here's the deal: everything begins with the basic rules, and they're laid out on these pages with smart little “factoid” tips. Go through blackjack economics, which explain why cards fall the way they do, and what makes a good (and a sucker) bet. Easy-to-follow tables suggest strategies for splitting pairs and soft hands and provide dozens of other statistics and card probabilities.

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About Basil Nestor

Basil Nestor is the author of Playboy's Complete Guide to Casino Gambling, a new book that teaches players how to avoid sucker bets and win more when playing gambling games.

Basil is also the author of The Smarter Bet Guide to Poker, The Smarter Bet Guide to Blackjack, Playboy Guide to Playing Poker at Home, and many other books spanning the gambling world.

As a contributing editor and columnist for Casino Player magazine, nearly one million people follow Basil's articles and essays on gambling and casinos every month. Basil is not just a writer of casino game articles. He was also the writer and director of Merv Griffin's Simple Arithmetic and dozens of other award-winning gaming-oriented television programs, commercials, and documentaries.

In addition to his books and his work with Casino Player, Basil has written hundreds of articles about gambling and casinos for publications such as Playboy, Bluff, Strictly Slots, and many other magazines and news services.

Basil's website is www.smarterbet.com

Latest Basil Nestor Articles

How Can I Find Slots That Will Let Me Win?

If you are looking to find slots that you can win on, read some of Basil Nestor's advice before you go. Reaching you goal will be easier when you are armed with good information.

Why do Casino Dealers Have to Share Tips?

Casino dealers are often required to share their tips. What is the purpose of this tip-sharing policy? Let's ask Basil.

Learning Blackjack Basic Strategy

Learning basic strategy isn't so hard if you stay away from casinos at first. It might take a few hours or even weeks, but your efforts will pay dividends for a lifetime of blackjack play.

Should You Consider Roulette Systems?

Some gambling systems offer you a money-back guarantee. Does that make them worthwhile? Basil takes a look at the premise and gives some well-reasoned advice.

Is Card Counting Legal?

A reader asks if card counting is legal. Given the fact that many people seem to be driven away from casinos when they employ this strategy, the question is a valid one. Let's read what Basil has to say about it.

How Quickly Can You Lose at Video Poker?

A reader asks why video poker seems to take your money much more quickly than blackjack. Thanks to the expert knowledge of Basil Nestor, we can provide an answer.

Which Numbers Should You Bet on in Roulette?

A reader asks: Are roulette wheels standard in terms of where the numbers are on the wheel? Do some numbers or combinations win more than others? If yes, can you tell me which numbers are better?