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A dozen ways

Posted By: Don Schlesinger
Date: 7 Nov 01, 1:26 pm

In Response To: That being the case... (Walter Thomason)

"How do you KNOW what Scoblete or Mays or Thomason wrote in their books?"

I read reviews. I talk to others about the content. I read threads on bj sites. Do you find it odd that one can know about the content of a book without reading it, page for page?

I find it even more odd that you would think such a silly thing.

For example, I have dozens of friends whose opinions I trust and whose knowledge of gaming is legendary. Suppose any one of them (or several) all make the mistake (call it curiosity) of reading your book and all report back to me that it is garbage, and contains a totally useless progression. Do you think those reports then inspire me to run out and buy a copy for myself?

How very weird.

Don

Messages In This Thread

• Big Three -- Midnite gambler -- 6 Nov 01, 12:27 pm
  • Don't tell that to . . . -- Don Schlesinger -- 6 Nov 01, 1:13 pm
    • CSM's -- Stephen Adams -- 6 Nov 01, 1:29 pm
    • Those who can do, those who can't... -- A Real Player -- 6 Nov 01, 2:07 pm
      • TOO Much Math & No Savey (nt) -- Frank Stanton -- 6 Nov 01, 2:25 pm
    • Please, Don... Please !! -- Walter Thomason -- 6 Nov 01, 3:20 pm
      • Yeah.... -- Gimp boy -- 6 Nov 01, 4:47 pm
      • Safest bet you've ever made! -- Don Schlesinger -- 6 Nov 01, 5:13 pm
        • well -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 8:36 am
          • You got My point JD. (nt) -- Frank Stanton -- 7 Nov 01, 12:28 pm
        • That being the case... -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 11:30 am
          • no offense walt -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 12:30 pm
            • I very much doubt it -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 12:47 pm
              • I was referring to -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 2:33 pm
                • Read in a sitting -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 2:39 pm
                  • difference -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 3:09 pm
                  • Don't worry - Be Happy -- SOTSOG -- 7 Nov 01, 9:02 pm
                    • Where? -- Green Baize Vampire -- 8 Nov 01, 2:51 am
                      • How did you find out. -- SOTSOG -- 8 Nov 01, 2:58 pm
          • A dozen ways -- Don Schlesinger -- 7 Nov 01, 1:26 pm
            • Really? -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 2:15 pm
              • You can read, can't you? -- Don Schlesinger -- 7 Nov 01, 4:23 pm
            • Speaking of "weird." -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 2:57 pm
              • Give me a break -- Don Schlesinger -- 7 Nov 01, 4:25 pm
              • Don't kid yourself.... -- Theef -- 8 Nov 01, 7:09 am
                • That's good... -- Walter Thomason -- 8 Nov 01, 11:28 am
                • Right you are -- Don Schlesinger -- 8 Nov 01, 2:06 pm
                  • Don... -- A Real Player -- 8 Nov 01, 3:05 pm
                    • Agree with Don -- Fieldy -- 8 Nov 01, 3:34 pm
                      • Of course you do... -- A Real Player -- 8 Nov 01, 8:12 pm
                  • BUT they are not writing the -- Frank Stanton -- 8 Nov 01, 8:38 pm
                • You should take your own advice -- Maverick -- 8 Nov 01, 4:59 pm
            • slipshod -- mat220 -- 8 Nov 01, 7:08 pm
      • I do not need to read a single book on craps.. -- Moose -- 7 Nov 01, 10:44 am
        • Moose -- Minnesota Fats -- 7 Nov 01, 11:42 am
          • the meaning of "beat" -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 12:43 pm
            • Gross simplification of a complex issue -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 1:41 pm
              • whatever you say John -- JD -- 7 Nov 01, 2:38 pm
                • According to Thorp... -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 2:41 pm
            • James Grosjean -- Minnesota Fats -- 7 Nov 01, 2:58 pm
              • Be fair -- Don Schlesinger -- 7 Nov 01, 4:28 pm
                • Grosjean does not... -- Minnesota Fats -- 7 Nov 01, 5:31 pm
        • "zero expectation"? -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 11:43 am
          • Only odds bets are zero expectation bets. -- Moose -- 7 Nov 01, 12:09 pm
            • Only one "bone of contention." -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 12:42 pm
              • Also... -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 1:06 pm
                • EV of odds bets in and of themselves are 0. -- Moose -- 7 Nov 01, 2:03 pm
                  • Wrong! -- Walter Thomason -- 7 Nov 01, 3:08 pm
                    • House ADVANTAGE = Player DISADVANTAGE -- Moose -- 7 Nov 01, 3:33 pm
                      • Buy, get one free! -- Don Schlesinger -- 7 Nov 01, 4:31 pm
                        • Before Moving On -- Stephen Adams -- 7 Nov 01, 5:18 pm
                          • Best Answer -- CBJP -- 7 Nov 01, 7:07 pm
                      • Yep... makes sense. (nt) -- Walter Thomason -- 8 Nov 01, 7:59 am
          • STOP! My sides hurt from laughing -- SOTSOG -- 7 Nov 01, 9:07 pm
          • LOL ! thank you Walter, always providing a good laugh (nt) -- El Burro -- 8 Nov 01, 3:26 pm
    • Bloody hell -- Green Baize Vampire -- 6 Nov 01, 3:31 pm
      • Cause? Effect? -- Don Schlesinger -- 6 Nov 01, 5:12 pm
        • Puurrrr-leeeeeze -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 3:20 am
          • Link to your homepage? -- RedAces -- 7 Nov 01, 7:30 am
            • Link to homepage (warning: auto re-direct) -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 8:32 am
              • Please remove the background image (nt) -- Blackjack -- 7 Nov 01, 10:22 am
                • Alternative version at -- Green Baize Vampire -- 7 Nov 01, 12:51 pm
  • disagree -- bigplayer -- 6 Nov 01, 2:31 pm
    • Disagree -- Midnite gambler -- 6 Nov 01, 2:48 pm
    • wongable slots? -- Rutager -- 7 Nov 01, 2:17 am
      • Usually slots with side jackpots -- Bootlegger -- 7 Nov 01, 11:06 am
  • I know several "full timers" -- Walter Thomason -- 6 Nov 01, 3:28 pm
    • generalizations -- Scarce -- 6 Nov 01, 4:54 pm
      • I think most true professional... -- Steve Harley -- 6 Nov 01, 5:23 pm
  • The 21st century advantage player -- Bootlegger -- 6 Nov 01, 6:28 pm
  • All three disciplines -- 4Armies -- 7 Nov 01, 4:45 am

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