A Book Review of "Yes, You Can Win," by Bob Stupak
The history of gambling can be traced in ancient civilizations. Many proofs were uncovered which directed historians and archaeologists that gambling was a popular past-time activity in early times. The prominence of gambling activities is still observed in the present time. In this regard, many authors were encouraged to write books on how gamblers can improve their chances of winning in several games such as roulette, poker and craps.
Bob Stupak, author of "Yes, You Can Win," is an owner of one of the popular casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stupak is also known to be a big spender when it comes to casino games. His knowledge about how casino games are managed inspired him to help gamblers improve their odds of winning. There are some people who criticized the author for being so subjective, but still this book is helpful to gamblers for it contains pieces of advice which were based on his personal experiences on gambling.
The author expresses his knowledge on gambling by introducing the mathematics behind betting. The first sections of the book were allotted to the personal betting style applied by Stupak. Even if these chapters are relative to the perspectives and experiences of the author, many writers who reviewed the book were amazed for he was able to discuss the techniques that have great probabilities of winning. Other writers also agreed that the most used betting style by Stupak is proven by mathematicians to be effective.
The succeeding sections of "Yes, You Can Win," contained information on the mechanics of different casino games including blackjack. The author was able to discuss the rules of the games accurately which led other writers to recommend his book to new gamblers who are trying their luck in these games. The book also contained techniques that can be applied to enhance winnings from slot machines. He advised slot players to observe the reels in slots because it may direct players to the next possible patterns.
Even if there are other gambling books which contained better information, Stupak's book can be useful to new gamblers because it guides them to the things and events that they should expect when visiting casinos and playing casino games. The book is also rich in betting strategies that are proven to be effective in gambling. The personal experiences of the author helped him to encourage casino goers to focus their minds on the appropriate management of their stakes to avoid suffering terrible losses.