Books That Matter

[Mediterranean]

Recently I've read "Smart Money" written by Michael Konik and I must admit its really fascinating reading. I'm looking forward for more epic stories like that but not sure which one to chose next ? Has anyone read any of the below ones ?

Adam Kucharski: The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling
Anthony Curtis: Billy Walters: Legendary Sports Bettor-Interviews and Stories
Michael Konik: The Man With The $100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories
Michael Konik: Telling Lies And Getting Paid
Poker Joe: Sharper: A Guide To Modern Sports Betting
Richard W. Munchkin: Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World's Greatest Gamblers
Scott Schettler: We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It

[Alfa1234]

Michael Konik: The Man With The $100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories

Decent but not nearly as fascinating as "The Smart Money". It's just a collection of non-related short stories.

I'm adding the others to my "to read" list. Thanks

[ikid2groove415]

That easy? Read a few books and become successful in gambling?

[captrobey]

Horton hears a who gambling - Dr Suess

[tsty]

books are useless and most of the time outdated

[DeathAdder]

I only use 3 books: Bovada, Bet365 & Betonline. They leave every other book in the dust

[The Kraken]

Headline Alberta

[Waterstpub87]

fooled by randomess- Taleb

[MalikHusam]

fooled by randomess- Taleb

good read, can confirm

[jjgold]

lol books

failed gamblers wrote them


1. Bet with your head and not over it
2. Bet 1% or 2% of your bankroll
3. Bet the best number
4. Discipline

I just saved you a life of misery

[Sam Odom]

"It's All About the Numbers" by Nicky Santoro

[ikid2groove415]

lol books

failed gamblers wrote them


1. Bet with your head and not over it
2. Bet 1% or 2% of your bankroll
3. Bet the best number
4. Discipline

I just saved you a life of misery

Everyone talks about discipline but let’s there emotion take over after a bad beat

[danshan11]

Edge, learn edge, once you know edge its hard to make a mistake

[danshan11]

"It's All About the Numbers" by Nicky Santoro

I read the az preview of this book, why do you recommend it, the preview seemed very vanilla and basic

[danshan11]

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I read the az preview of this book, why do you recommend it, the preview seemed very vanilla and basic<br>
He should have used thicker glasses!
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[ikid2groove415]

Edge, learn edge, once you know edge its hard to make a mistake

Lol-
Stay your ass home and gamble for a living then?

[danshan11]

Lol-
Stay your ass home and gamble for a living then?

I am my man I am

[SilverSpoon111]

Everyone talks about discipline but let’s there emotion take over after a bad beat

If you can't take having a bad beat by now you never will.

[jbayko]

Everyone talks about discipline but let’s there emotion take over after a bad beat

Not everyone. Divorcing emotion from your wagers is key to successful sports betting. People who are chasing the thrill are less likely to succeed because they are doing the exact opposite.

You're playing the statistics. Stay mindful that it's a long game, so there's no use getting too high or too low over a single bet.

[KVB]

You will gain more understanding by reading more psychology and market books than you will reading gambler stories and learning the basics of gambling.

Learn the basics, but then learn human behavior.

It matters in the auction marketplace.

[jjgold]

Nobody would work if books were so good never forget that

[ikid2groove415]

Enough with the BS- everyone here all LOSERS- very few win long term !!!

[danshan11]

99.99% dont even know the definition or criteria of winning, read black cat in a coal cellar and analyze anyone you tail and or your own picks with that book. You will learn a ton about A how hard it is and B what a winner is.

[Optional]

Books can be useful to help get your grounding work done faster. And help learn how to think for yourself on the subject.

But if you are reading books just looking for someone to tell you the answers, it's probably a wasted effort.

[SilverSpoon111]

99.99% dont even know the definition or criteria of winning, read black cat in a coal cellar and analyze anyone you tail and or your own picks with that book. You will learn a ton about A how hard it is and B what a winner is.

[KVB]

Books can be useful to help get your grounding work done faster. And help learn how to think for yourself on the subject.

But if you are reading books just looking for someone to tell you the answers, it's probably a wasted effort.

Agreed.

Never stop learning.

[danshan11]

How to Find a Black Cat in a Coal Cellar: The Truth About Sports Tipsters

by Joe Buchdahl is a very good book to check your system or your touts system

[ikid2groove415]

Guys don’t realize gambling is like drugs - it will keep taking until you got nothing LEFT

[ikid2groove415]

How to Find a Black Cat in a Coal Cellar: The Truth About Sports Tipsters

by Joe Buchdahl is a very good book to check your system or your touts system

Touts so good? Why do they have to use other people’s money?

[danshan11]

the problem is you are better to be a square than a nerf
square just bets his extra few bucks and gets drunk screaming at the Yankees BUT a nerf thinks they got something by counting the number of times Scherzer pitched on wednesdays and won or Sale does really good on the road after 3 wins. That all the ESPN garbabe one liners and streaks mean shit ( regression to the mean) ie Yankees won 20 straight after a road trip. All this garbage makes Nerfs make mistakes cause they think they know something and spread that garbage everywhere. What is worse than no information, BAD INFORMATION

[danshan11]

Touts so good? Why do they have to use other people’s money?

99.99% of touts are garbage same ratio as bettors , not a coincidence

[ikid2groove415]

99.99% of touts are garbage same ratio as bettors , not a coincidence

So your ass is the 0.1? - Let’s get RICH !!

[danshan11]

So your ass is the 0.1? - Let’s get RICH !!

shit I wish, I am a wanna be, I am not even close but I will say I am on the right track for sure!

[ikid2groove415]

shit I wish, I am a wanna be, I am not even close but I will say I am on the right track for sure!

What’s the biggest bet you ever had fella?

[danshan11]

I bet big daily because I think I have an edge but I dont think my wager size is important but I average around 1800-2500 per game and that is because I used a fixed profit staking method.