52 Ways to Cheat at Poker

Thoroughly illustrated and researched, and enlivened with historical sidebars, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker is essential reading for anyone who plays cards for moneyor anyone interested in the ingenious ways cheats steal your money while appearing to do nothing at all. Its no news that cheating pervades American culture. Americans cheat on taxes, tests, sports and spouses. But the largest arena for cheating may be at the poker table! With an estimated 60-80 million Americans playing poker every weekfor the highest stakes everyou can be sure that not everyone is playing by the rules! In this fascinating look at the card sharpers artfrom its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of todaydeception expert Allan Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented. Topics include codes and signaling systems, hidden cameras and miniature ear pieces, false shuffles, cuts and deals, peeking and flashing, deck and card switches, culling, instant stacks, marked cards, location play, the cooler, and dozens of other devious devices. Each chapter zeroes in on a single cheating concept and provides expert advice on how to spot and foil the scam (when possible!). Youll learn the secrets of shade, flash, and juicethe subtlest marking systems; why cutting the cards doesnt guarantee an honest deal, how a crooked dealer can stack the flop in hold em, why casino card rooms are not 100% safe, and how cheating crews crush the opposition without marked cards or sleight of hand.