Secrets Of Gambling by Hugh Miller: Master Card & Dice Cheating Techniques Ebook

Discover the Clandestine World of Gambling Manipulation

Unlock the hidden mechanics behind dishonest gambling with “Secrets Of Gambling” by Hugh Miller. This comprehensive ebook, a digital reproduction of the rare 1970 1st edition, serves as an in-depth guide to the art of manipulating cards, dice, and classic street games. Delve into techniques that reveal how professional gamblers and hustlers operate, offering unparalleled insight into their methods.

Comprehensive Card Manipulation Techniques

Miller meticulously breaks down a vast array of card cheating methods, providing clear explanations and strategies. From subtle marks to elaborate setups, this section is indispensable for understanding card play manipulation.

Advanced Card Cheating Methods

• Mechanical Techniques: Learn about card marking, sophisticated deck switches, edge marking, daubing, and the use of punch or nail marks for identification.
• Strippers & Locaters: Explore various types of stripper decks, including Vernon’s “Bathroom Strippers,” and understand the application of short, corner short, thick, long cards, and ridge/breather crimps for positional control.
• Holdouts & Shiners: Discover the secrets behind devices like Kepplinger-type holdouts, bugs, card indexes, magnetic cards, and ring holdouts, alongside the use of shiners for covert peeking.
• Confederate Signals: Uncover the intricate world of non-verbal communication, including hand and body signals, and early electronic communication methods used by cheating teams.

Master Sleight of Hand in Card Dealing

This section details the critical sleight of hand techniques essential for executing advanced card swindles.

• Palming: Master three top palms, the gambler’s flat palm, and three bottom palms for seamless card control.
• False Shuffling: Learn deceptive shuffling techniques like the strip-out riffle shuffle, gambler’s false shuffle, methods to retain a top stock, and the Faro shuffle.
• False Cutting: Understand various false cuts, the slip cut, and Vernon’s “The Cold Deck Cut” to maintain control over the deck’s order.
• Crooked Dealing: Explore the mechanics of dealing seconds and bottoms, crucial skills for dishonest play.
• Miscellaneous Swindles: Examine techniques such as the double lift peek, restoring a cut, top change, and the strategic use of locaters and confederates in various scams.

Unveiling Dice Swindles & Classic Cons

“Secrets Of Gambling” extends beyond cards, offering detailed exposés on dice manipulation and enduring street games.

Dice Manipulation & Detection

• Manipulated Dice: Discover the types of loaded dice, caps, shaved dice, beveled dice, mis-spotted dice, and the application of magnets in dice cheating.
• Crooked Dice Handling: Learn three control techniques, the blanket roll, and dice switching methods.
• Detecting Fake Dice: Equip yourself with the knowledge to identify manipulated dice, providing an edge against dishonest players.

Timeless Street Scams

Gain insights into the psychology and mechanics of legendary cons.

• Three Card Monte: A complete breakdown of “Find the Lady” and its deceptive principles.
• The Three Shell Game: Unravel the secrets behind this classic street scam.
• The Endless Belt: Understand the mechanics of the chain loop swindle.
• Elusive Aces: A discussion on mis-indexed gaff cards used in Three Card Monte and other card-based scams.

Strategic Insights & Game Odds

Beyond the mechanics of cheating, this ebook also touches on foundational aspects of gambling strategy.

• Safe Bets: Explore several mathematical and proposition-type wagers, offering a different perspective on risk.
• Understanding The Odds: Detailed sections on the odds in Dice, Bingo, Blackjack, and Poker provide crucial background knowledge.

Ebook Specifications

This digital product is derived from the original 1st edition published in 1970, which contained 128 pages. The current PDF version spans 82 pages, featuring a word count of 23,254, equivalent to 93 standard pages of text. “Secrets Of Gambling” is an essential resource for researchers, enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the darker, strategic side of games of chance.

Product Specifications

Prepare to be amazed! “Secrets Of Gambling by Hugh Miller” unveils the clandestine world of card & dice manipulation. Learn the art of dishonest gambling & master sleight of hand! A must-read for every magician!”

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Discover the Secrets of Gambling by Hugh Miller

Unlock the hidden world of gambling with Secrets of Gambling by Hugh Miller. This fascinating book delves into the art of cheating in popular games, offering a comprehensive guide to dishonest practices. From mechanical methods to sleight of hand, this book provides a detailed exploration of various cheating techniques.

Originally published in 1970, this 1st edition spans 128 pages, with a PDF version available at 82 pages. Perfect for enthusiasts and researchers alike, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge on the darker side of gambling.

Table of Contents

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

With a word count of 23,254, equivalent to 93 standard pages of text, this book is packed with information. Whether you’re a curious reader or a serious researcher, Secrets of Gambling is an essential addition to your library.