Even after all the study of odds and probabilities, I have absolutely no idea how I got so lucky. Your love and friendship make everything better. Reading and editing made this book infinitely better. What do you want to play?Īs for my amazing Laurie, a dedication does not suffice-neither do words. Nephew and nieces Abraham, Anna, Sarah, and Hannah: I'm back. Mom for her devotion and extraordinarily careful reading, and to Deborah for her insightfulĬomments, endless encouragement, and the best chocolate chip cookies. I'd also like to thank my parents and siblings for their constant support. I must thank my friends for their patience: It's always a long shot that I'll return your calls inĪ timely fashion, but, believe me, the odds are significantly better now that this book is finished. Mathematical mind Phil Jewett for the illustrations and Angela Vance for all her good counsel.

Thanks also to my editor Peter Gordon for suggesting this project and for his sharp Weinstock of ConJelCo Jeffrey Compton and all the on-line gambling gurus who freely share Harrah's Joe Harrington and Mark Keenan at Foxwoods Patricia Marvell of Shuffle Master īarbara Hogan from IGWB Rick Sorensen at IGT Jason Ader of Bear Stearns Chuck Much thanks to them all: Jeanne Chioradio, Michael Kostrub, and Jim Byrnes from You can bet that a book of this scope doesn't make it to the shelves without the assistance of many