A Review of John May's Gambling Book "Baccarat for the Clueless"
Baccarat is a kind of card game played in casinos. Based on historical facts, this card game originated in Italy and was brought by travelers to France in the 1400s. As time passed by, the concept of the game dispersed in other countries, hence, variations in baccarat were developed. At the present time, the three variations of the game are the baccarat chemin de fer, baccarat banque and punto banco.
"Baccarat for the Clueless," is one of the few gambling books that dealt with the mechanics and techniques used in playing baccarat. John May, author of the book, was known for his books about blackjack but he was complimented by other writers for his efforts in researching sufficient data about the game.
The first section of the book is dedicated to the mechanics and rules of the game. The author detailed everything that a gambler should know about baccarat. The section also traced the origin and history of the game. Furthermore, May discussed the different strategies used by professional baccarat players and assessed whether these techniques guarantee success or not.
Since the author is known for his expertise in blackjack, the second part of the book is devoted to the application of several strategies in blackjack and how these methods are useful in playing baccarat. In the succeeding chapters, the author discussed the different variations of the game and how they evolved. The book also provided a section on other casino games that may be related with baccarat such as the Super Pan Nine.
John May was successful in letting his readers know that he has deep interest in knowing everything about the game as well as playing it. The facts cited in the book proved that the author does not want his readers to be disappointed if the book failed to supply the information that gamblers want to know about baccarat.
These compliments are just some of the positive side or advantages of the book over other readings about baccarat. The author was also praised by other writers because he was able to present his views on the game in an ethical and unbiased manner. Although he failed to provide an attractive conclusion, the content of the book is sufficient enough to convince gamblers to try reading his book.
"Baccarat for the Clueless," is recommended by many authors who have reviewed it especially to beginners because the data about how the game is played are adequate. The rules of the game are also discussed in an attractive manner so that readers will not get bored as they go through the book. This book is efficiently written by a diligent writer so it will be better if gamblers have a look at this one.