Ebook - Secrets Of Gambling by Hugh Miller

Unlock the Forbidden Knowledge of Gambling Deception

'Secrets Of Gambling' by Hugh Miller is the definitive digital guide for those fascinated by the shadowy world of dishonest gambling. Originally published in 1970, this rare gem, now available as a convenient PDF, delves deep into the ingenious methods used to rig games of chance. Whether you're a magician seeking to expand your repertoire, a curious enthusiast of gambling history, or someone looking to understand and protect themselves from common scams, this ebook provides an unparalleled, unfiltered look at the art of deception.

Master the Art of Card & Dice Cheating

This comprehensive volume leaves no card unturned and no die unexamined. You'll embark on a journey through an array of sophisticated techniques, from intricate sleight-of-hand maneuvers like advanced palming, false shuffles, and crooked dealing (including seconds and bottoms), to the cunning use of mechanical cheating devices. Discover the secrets behind marked cards, various types of strippers, locaters, and the intricate workings of holdouts. The section on dice is equally exhaustive, revealing how to manipulate games using loads, caps, shaved, beveled, and mis-spotted dice, alongside techniques for crooked dice handling and detection.

Beyond the Table: Classic Cons Revealed

Miller's expertise extends beyond traditional card and dice games, exposing the inner workings of timeless street swindles. Learn the intricate psychology and mechanics behind 'Find the Lady' (Three Card Monte) and 'The Three Shell Game.' The ebook also touches upon 'The Endless Belt' (chain loop swindle) and even offers a brief discussion of elusive aces and mis-indexed gaff cards. With detailed explanations and historical context, 'Secrets Of Gambling' serves as an essential resource for anyone wishing to understand the darker, more manipulative side of card play and wagering.

Your Guide to Detection and Deception

This ebook isn't just a manual for illicit practices; it's a powerful tool for detection. By understanding the methods of professional cheaters, you can better spot irregularities and protect yourself or others from being swindled. Hugh Miller's classic work remains an invaluable educational resource, shedding light on the clandestine tactics that have shaped the world of gambling for decades. Download your copy today and uncover the secrets that few are privy to.

Original Specs

This is a great book on the secrets of how to cheat with cards and dice at many popular games - a guide to dishonest gambling. It offers a good overview of the various methods from mechanical cheating methods to sleight of hand.

1st edition 1970, original 128 pages; PDF 82 pages.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Cheating at cards
3. Mechanical Methods: marking cards, sorts, deck switches, edge marking, daub, punch/nail marks
4. Strippers: types of strippers, Vernon's "Bathroom Strippers"
5. Locaters: short, corner shorts, thick cards, long cards, ridge/breather crimps
6. Holdouts: Kepplinger type, bug, card index, magnetic cards, ring holdouts
7. Shiners
8. Confederates: signals, hand signals, other body signals, electronic communication
9. Card Handling
10. Palming: 3 top palms, gamblers flat palm, 3 bottom palms
11. False Shuffling: strip-out riffle shuffle, gamblers false shuffle, to retain a top stock, faro
12. False Cutting: a false cut, slip cut, Vernons "The Cold Deck Cut"
13. Crooked Dealing: seconds, bottoms
14. Miscellaneous Swindles: double lift peek, restoring a cut, top change, locaters, confederates
15. The Greatest Swindles
16. Dice: loads, caps, shaved dice, beveled dice, mis-spotted dice, magnets
17. Detecting Fake Dice
18. Crooked Dice Handling: 3 controls, blanket roll, switching
19. Find the Lady (three card Monte)
20. The Three Shell game
21. The Endless Belt (this is the chain loop swindle)
22. Elusive Aces: a brief discussion of mis-indexed gaff cards, for use in the three card Monte or other card-based scams
23. Roulette
24. Safe Bets: several mathematical and proposition type wagers
25. The Odds
26. Dice (odds)
27. Bingo (odds)
28. Blackjack (odds)
29. Poker (odds)
30. Postscript

word count: 23254 which is equivalent to 93 standard pages of text