A Book Review of King Yao's "Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting"
Sports' betting is one of the most important aspects of gambling. Even if at the present time many people discourage betting in some sports event, it is still considered popular in some communities and countries that already approved or legalized gambling. Because most gamblers are attracted to sports betting, books about the odds in sports betting are published.
One of the most prominent books in the history of sports betting literature is King Yao's "Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting." The book tackles various fields of sports betting such as major baseball and basketball leagues, football tournaments as well as horseracing events. The author analyzed the different betting techniques used in sports events. In this regard, he was able to identify which techniques are useful and which are not.
The book also covered other topics related to sports betting such as the common perception to betting in sports event, middling and hedging. Even if it discusses several topics, the author succeeds in presenting these topics independently. In addition, he was able to present the topics in an attractive and exciting manner, so, readers will be hooked and will continue reading the book up to the last section.
Just like other books written about gambling and sports betting, this book has downsides. One of its downfalls is that the sports betting techniques proposed by the author relies too much on databases or tabulations that depict the outcomes of several sports events. However, the dependence of the author on sports databases is understandable since he is one of the many writers who use mathematics to detect the probabilities of using a particular betting system.
Many writers criticize the book as subjective, but if readers give time to assess its content, they will find it rich in theories that can easily be used in practice. Some people who already read the book recommend it for it is very useful and it contains facts that are applicable to improve the betting behaviors of sports gamblers. In addition, the book is also useful because it cites techniques which may increase the winnings of sports bettors.
As a whole, for those readers who are interested in learning new strategies in sports betting they should purchase and read every chapter of Yao's book. "Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting," is also recommended to professional gamblers who frequently engage in sports betting because it is helpful to detect which betting system is advantageous and beneficial for them.