9 Best Books To Read About Gambling in 2021

The book seeks to answer questions like how do sportsbooks make their lines, which types of bets are the best, and can you beat the house with a dash of humor and total honesty about how it all works. Combine the insider knowledge in this book with your betting logic to have a winning formula. The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling by Adam Kucharski The book reveals the truth behind a lucky bet and how science and mathematics impact gambling. It’s an elegant and amusing story of how the experts have succeeded in pulling the rug from under the feet of lady luck, revolutionizing math and science in the process. The author demonstrates how a player can beat the house and how searching for the perfect bet has been crucial in the scientific quest for a better world.

Betting money on sports can be great fun and is a sure way to turn any sports game into an exciting must-watch event. However, it can be dangerous to the uninitiated—new gamblers can risk too much, bet randomly, or even lose it all. The Everything Guide to Sports Betting won’t let that happen. Filled with tips, tricks, and tactics, this handy guide shows you how to place bets strategically. You’ll learn all of the different types of bets you can make, how to spot a potentially profitable bet, and when to walk away. Covering all of the major sports leagues, The Everything Guide to Sports Betting will introduce you to the sports betting world and show you how to beat the casinos at their own games. In no time, you’ll be a gambling pro—and cash in on some major wins!

“Joseph Walsh wrote the best gambling movie ever, California Split, and now he’s out with a spectacularly entertaining Hollywood memoir…” Ben Mankiewicz, Film critic and host of Turner Classic Movies Walsh’s wonderfully funny memoir of showbiz, gambling and the Hollywood elite, is one exciting roller coaster ride – whether dealing with hostile bookmakers looking to break legs – disastrous theatrical auditions – or a harrowing, near-death encounter with a bottle-slashing thug. From New York’s #1 child star in early TV, to ‘has-been’ by 18, back to ‘Hollywood somebody’, this true-life adventure will keep you smiling, then holding your breath, then laughing out loud. Undaunted by a fading career, Walsh’s love of ‘action’ would intensify, giving rise to the obsessional belief that he was the greatest football handicapper known to man. Tapping his childhood friend, Elliott Gould, for his last 60 bucks, they would go on to destroy their first bookmaker for thousands, on a once-in-a-lifetime winning streak. Little did Walsh know it would lead him to the brink of death, and into ‘escape from New York’ mode. Arriving in Hollywood with hopes of cashing in on earlier fame, he quickly discovered Tinseltown had no interest in the kid who had starred with Danny Kaye in Hans Christian Andersen and Kirk Douglas in The Juggler. Hanging tough, this never-say-die street kid would eventually shine again – working with such notables as Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, George Segal, Jack Nicholson, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, including memorable encounters with John Huston and Elvis Presley.

If you’re looking to challenge your brain and somewhat outsmart yourself, this book will do that for you. It is not only a true story but it very clearly provides anecdotes merged with scientific evidence as to ‘spotting’.

Yet another true story written by its author Molly Bloom. Having come face-to-face with the Russian mafia and criminals, this heart-wrenching story puts female empowerment at the forefront. It’s not only unique, but it also discourages the use of violence and threats to make gains.

Published in 2018, this book is almost a complete guide to understanding the institution of betting. Inherently what Annie Duke sets out to achieve is a ‘blueprint’ as described by the New York Times for modern investment. This book is not only suitable for those into gambling, but those who wish to invest wisely.

Want to know what really makes our brains tick? Konnikova’s book you could argue is not so much about gambling but a discovery of choices. At its core, this book challenges our perceptions, highlighting why we’re always inclined to take the easy road out.

Want to win more than you could lose? Well Soccernomics by Simon Kuper does exactly that, having assessed the 2018 World Cup, devising a pattern that’ll allow him to do so. And although gambling can be a pot of luck, Kuper explains how you can adapt a successful sports betting strategy if you’re able to observe events in a game, as well as a specific season, potentially leading you to the right path to success.

The mental game may be more important in poker than in any other form of competition. It’s one of the only games in the world where you can play perfectly and lose-again and again. Hundreds of poker players have turned to mental game coach Jared Tendler’s revolutionary approach to help them play their best, no matter how badly they’re running. In this book you’ll find simple, step-by-step instructions and proven techniques to permanently fix problems such as tilt, handling variance, emotional control, confidence, fear, and motivation.