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Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life: Strategies for Managing Your Gambling and Improving Your Finances, Relationships, and Health (Harvard Health Publications Book 2)
A research-based guide to controlling the destructive urge to gambleFrom Howard Shaffer, PhD, a noted expert on gambling addiction, and Harvard Health Publications comes Change Your Gambling, Change your Life, a landmark new book which explains how gambling problems are related to other underlying issues: such as anxiety, mood fluctuation, difficulty with impulse control, and substance abuse problems. Dr. Shaffer offers a series of self-tests to help evaluate the degree of gambling problem and analyze the psychological and social context of the behavior, with specific strategies and approaches for ending the problems with simple tools that anyone can do.
- Explains why many people have a problem controlling their urge to gamble and how that can be corrected
- Includes a toolbox of resources for anyone who wants to stop the vicious cycle of gambling
- Offers advice for avoiding slips and preventing backslides and how to deal with the consequences
With candor and expert advice, Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life provides proven techniques for controlling the urge to gamble.
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Gambling With The Cane: These women are so cruel and take pleasure in administering such severe canings.
WARNING: This book is for ADULTS ONLY! The story contains detailed accounts of spanking and caning. It is not suitable reading for anyone under 18 years of age.
After discovering that her husband has sold her grandmothers wedding ring to fund his gambling addiction Mary takes her friends advice and sends Josh to the gambling addiction center where her friend works. While staying at the center Josh discovers that the place has almost a 100% success rate in curing people’s gambling addiction. He also finds that he is gambling for more than money when he meets the cruel bitches who work there. Their effective therapies include merciless use of the cane, slipper, birch and leather strap.Read more
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Gambling with Time: Orion’s Daughter book 3
Kidnapped by a man who claims he loves me, it’s hard not to believe him when he insists that my memories were deliberately damaged. He reveals a shocking truth: the monsters I was trained to fight were actually the ones I needed most.
As I navigate a treacherous world of secrets and uncertainty, fate brings me face to face with each of the men I had forgotten. Will our love be strong enough to save us all from the impending darkness?
With time running out, we embark on a perilous journey to unlock our trapped memories. The truth hidden within them holds the key to our salvation. But the looming threat of Orisis, the Egyptian God of the Underworld, casts a sinister shadow over our every move.
As we battle ancient forces and face impossible odds, we must confront our deepest fears and rely on our love to guide us through the darkness. Can we unravel the mysteries of the past and unleash the power within our bonds before it’s too late? Or will the malevolent grasp of Orisis consume us all, forever trapping us in a realm of eternal darkness?
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Win Now with Your Casino Gambling Intuition: A Quick Guide to Wins Using your Psychic Super Power
Wouldn’t you like to stop wondering if you would win at the Casino and know instead?
Your intuition is your best guide to knowing what game to play next and where. It is what we frequently refer to as our “gut feeling”. You are already using it every day so why not focus on the use of your intuition to give you a gambling edge? Intuition is your “SuperPower”! Before your next casino visit, be prepared to undermine the house’s edge by betting with yours. The casino is there for fun and I want you to have an enjoyable positive experience whenever you go. Within this book, I will show you how to listen for what your intuition is telling you to enhance your Casino visit. You will learn to listen and focus on what your intuition is saying to determine clearly what action you will take that will lead to wins. You will learn to practice methods to allow your intuition to guide you to winning decisions before you arrive at the casino doors! In addition, you will gain information such as:
- Identify your ego voice from intuitions
- Feel confident in your gambling decisions
- Establish a positive belief system
- Identify what slot to play
- Outplay your table opponents
I will show you that hoping or guessing is not necessary because the answers for “knowing” you will win are all within you. Your intuition is yours to guide you to positive outcomes and lots of fun. Use yours to Win Now!
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Good Teams Win, Great Teams Cover: An Underdog’s Tale of Life, Gambling and Sharp Sports Betting
I will teach you how to win more bets, but first a story…
I was hungover. I had spent the previous night in an Italian bar trying to convince naïve girls that I was Jason Sehorn of the New York Giants. This was my move. It wasn’t particularly effective, but it was the best I had…
The next morning I found myself on a train going from Bologna to Rome. I was young, and this would be my first visit to the ancient city.
As luck would have it, I was seated next to Evelyn O’Reilly. Evelyn was a stunning foreign exchange student from Dublin, and we hit if off.
We hit if off so well that when she got to her stop in Florence she invited me to join her for the weekend. In a moment of sheer madness, I politely declined.
I had the next few hours to contemplate what had just happened, and I became paralyzed by my own stupidity. What the hell was wrong with me? I had an amazing opportunity, but I was too damn dumb to realize it. This exquisite creature exited my life forever, only to revisit every now and again as a memory…
This same scenario plays out EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND of the football season.
Beautiful opportunities are out there, but most bettors can’t see them. They aren’t trained on what to look for, and when they finally do discover a gem, they are too scared to act.
Taking advantage of situational opportunities is what separates the sharps from the stiffs.
“Good Teams Win, Great Teams Cover” is a collection of betting advice that WILL make you a sharper sports bettor.
My strategy of situational betting in college and pro football is a time-tested method for beating the sportsbook. I highlight over twenty situational opportunities where the bettor will gain an advantage over the house.
Included are detailed examples from past football seasons which will allow the reader to gain a firm understanding of the concepts that can make your betting very profitable.
I also mix in candid and embarrassing personal stories that makes this a highly entertaining read while providing valuable insight that will educate all levels of degenerate gamblers.
If you are sick of praying for backdoor covers, if countless bad beats have made your betting life miserable, if you are reloading your gambling account way too often – then this book is for you.
About the Author:
Pat Hagerty is the luckiest SOB out there. He gambles the way he lives life, and he tries to get a little better every day. This has led to abundant success in his personal, professional and his gambling life.
Besides being a degenerate gambler, Pat is the host of Club Shaw’s Draft Party. He has written three other books on a subject you don’t care about. He shot 67 at Red’s, and leads his beer hockey league in penalty minutes.
You can check out his weekly picks at fishyfive.com. You can also follow him on Facebook @FishyFive and Twitter @fishy_five.
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Calculated Bets: Computers, Gambling, and Mathematical Modeling to Win (Outlooks)
This is a book about a gambling system that works. It tells the story of how the author used computer simulations and mathematical modeling techniques to predict the outcome of jai-alai matches and bet on them successfully – increasing his initial stake by over 500% in one year! His results can work for anyone: at the end of the book he tells the best way to watch jai-alai, and how to bet on it. With humour and enthusiasm, Skiena details a life-long fascination with computer predictions and sporting events. Along the way, he discusses other gambling systems, both successful and unsuccessful, for such games as lotto, roulette, blackjack, and the stock market. Indeed, he shows how his jai-alai system functions just like a miniature stock trading system. Do you want to learn about program trading systems, the future of Internet gambling, and the real reason brokerage houses don’t offer mutual funds that invest at racetracks and frontons? How mathematical models are used in political polling? The difference between correlation and causation? If you are curious about gambling and mathematics, odds are this book is for you!Read more
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FROM GAMBLER TO GAME CHANGER: “Breaking Free from the Bet: Strategies for Personal and Emotional Recovery from Gambling Addiction”
Are you caught in the relentless grip of gambling addiction, desperately seeking a way out? “From Gambler to Game Changer” offers a beacon of hope and a roadmap to liberation from the suffocating chains of the Gambler’s Dilemma. Are you ready to break free?Ever wondered about the psychological forces behind compulsive gambling?
Embark on a transformative journey as Chapter 1 unravels “The Gambler’s Dilemma,” exposing the emotional intricacies that lead from anticipation to despair. It’s time to understand the forces that keep you bound and discover the strategies for breaking free.Do you find it challenging to acknowledge the need for change and confront denial?
Chapter 2, “Breaking the Chains,” guides you through the process of acknowledging change, confronting denial, and taking responsibility. It’s a pivotal step towards building a foundation for recovery. Are you ready to step into a life beyond the bet?Have you unmasked the triggers that drive your compulsion to gamble?
Chapter 3, “Unmasking the Triggers,” empowers you to identify personal catalysts, explore emotional roots, and create a comprehensive trigger management plan. Take control by understanding what drives your urge to gamble and find ways to navigate through challenges.Are you seeking strategies that go beyond mere cessation and embrace personal growth?
Chapter 4, “Strategies for Personal Recovery,” unveils the importance of cultivating resilience, developing healthy coping mechanisms, and establishing a robust support system. It’s not just about breaking the chains; it’s about fostering a resilient mindset for lasting recovery.Can you envision a future beyond the bet?
Chapter 5, “Beyond the Bet – A Game-Changing Future,” paints a vivid picture of life after addiction. Set realistic goals for personal growth, achieve financial recovery, and embrace a life rich in hobbies, passions, and new beginnings. It’s not just about breaking free; it’s about creating a new and fulfilling life.“From Gambler to Game Changer” is more than a guide; it’s a companion on your journey to liberation. Packed with insights, strategies, and a roadmap for personal and emotional recovery, this book is a game-changer for anyone seeking to transform their life and rise above the challenges of gambling addiction. Are you ready to turn the page and rewrite your story? The power to change is within your grasp.
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How to be a Lottery Winner: Strateague Lotto Gambling
In this book you’ll learn how to win the lottery on a daily basis. With over 10 years of lottery data and analysis, we have the best lotto system and algorithm number list online. After numerous reports and interviews from lottery masters such as Stefan Mandel, Richard Lustig & others…we’ve gathered exceptional tips and advice to help more people win. No matter what city or state you play in, this system will work well. Since the development of the OFTEN-11 number system, it’s been winners all around Pennsylvania. Some have won big jackpots and others won smaller lotto games.Besides the results from your state lottery, testimonials from the winners, and the actual list of numbers, there’s NO-WAY a player who want to win would ignore these tips. The new OFTEN-11 number system will guarantee more wins for the Pennsylvania pick games and similar games. Strateague Lotto has all the details and tools to help you win more.
It’s many books out here and gurus who claim to be “Lottery Masters” and have some kind of winning system, but can they really prove their system work. The methods in this book has been proven many times from people all around Pennsylvania and other states. Not only would you learn how to create your own list of numbers, you’ll learn how to use a particular list of numbers that wins frequently. There’s tons of advise and tips on which games to play, and how to play them. By using the new OFTEN-11 number system, you will be able to win any of the PA Pick games on a consistent basis. Plus, you will be able to get free training or pay for advance courses.
Find out how you can register for free lottery webinars and training.
Visit [ www.strateguelotto.com ] for more details.
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Bet Smart: The Kelly System for Gambling and Investing
In 1956, a physicist named John Kelly working at Bell Labs published a
paper titled A New Interpretation of Information Rate. In the paper
he draws an analogy between the outcomes of a gambling game and the
transmission of symbols over a communications channel. For a positive
expectation game, Kelly showed that a betting system based on a fixed
fraction of the bankroll can make the bankroll grow at an exponential
rate in the long run. The exponential growth rate in this case is
directly analogous to the rate of information transmission through a
communications channel.This book examines the Kelly system in detail. Applications of the
Kelly system in both gambling and investing are considered. Python
code for calculating the Kelly fractions for both a single stock
investment and an investment in two stocks simultaneously is
included.Included is an introductory review chapter on the probability theory
needed to analyze gambling systems in general. There is also a chapter
on some of the more commonly used gambling systems such as the
Martingale system.This book will be useful for anyone interested in a good mathematical
introduction to gambling systems in general, and the Kelly system in
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Gambling Guide: Beginners and Advanced Tips and Tricks of the Pros, Rules, Strategies, How to Play Craps, Baccarat Masterclass and More! 2 Books in 1
Become a Winner at Casino Craps and Baccarat!
In these 2 Books in 1 you will learn:
• How to Play Craps
• How to Play Baccarat
• Win big with betting tips and strategies
This is a guidebook to teach you the basics of the games. As well as advanced techniques.
Learn the words the pros use
How to sit
Table manners
Trivia and tidbits
All this and more…
These two books break it down in a simple easily detectable form. Then becoming The Dominator using a Dice Motion to get a leg up on casinos.
Also covered in these books are the basics of the game and advanced tips on how to control dice—to some degree—as you throw them.
Start playing and winning today!
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The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook
The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook is an evidence-based program that uses treatments including motivational enhancement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation. This workbook walks clients through self-reflective activities and exercises meant to help them recognize the underlying motivations and causes of their gambling addiction and to learn the tools necessary for recovery. The Third Edition of this workbook includes coverage of all 12 steps of recovery. Chapters focused on honesty and relapse prevention as well as a personal recovery plan contribute to client success.About the Author
Robert R. Perkinson is the clinical director of Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, South Dakota. He is a licensed psychologist; licensed marriage & family therapist; internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor; and a nationally certified gambling counselor and supervisor. In addition to the best-selling The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook, Third Edition, Dr. Perkinson is the author of The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Client Workbook, Third Edition and Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition.
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Gambling Away Her Highland Heart: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Rebellious Lairds and Lasses Book 6)
She lost the bet. Now her heart is at stake.
For Freya McDougal, the Highland Games are a matter of life and death. The Laird’s sister will do anything to break free from her traumatizing past, and nothing can stand in her way of besting every man in the Games. But what Freya never expected was losing to an Englishman.
Lucas Redderington, the Duke of Trenton, is in Scotland as a diplomat by order of the King to observe the Games. On his first night in the Highlands, Lucas finds himself in a fascinating wager with Freya; his victory over her in a game of archery, for a kiss from the fiery lass.
After the game, incredulous that an English Duke defeated her, Freya is even more surprised by how kissing the Englishman has made her feel! After their encounter, Lucas and Freya enter a dangerous dance since a scandal between them could ruin Freya’s reputation and endanger the Duke’s mission.
As they try to balance between duty and desire, they realize that what they both wagered away that night was their hearts…
“Gambling Away Her Highland Heart” is a standalone story by best-selling author Ann Marie Scott, packed with passion, romance, and mystery, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy for FREE With Kindle Unlimited!
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Gambling on Divorce
It’s 1951. Reno is the little city in Nevada where people go to get divorced. Meet handsome Army vet Philip Melford, who makes a good living keeping wealthy but lonely divorce-seekers entertained. Then he falls for lovely college instructor Evelyn Demars, who wants to divorce him from his work and make him rethink his life. Or should he make a play for movie star Rita Hayworth in town for six weeks for the usual reason? Or that other visiting star Ida Lupino? While working all this out, our hero must dodge irate husbands out for his blood. It’s a wild and dangerous ride from the master of laugh-filled suspense C.D. Payne.Read more
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Craps: Beginners & Advanced Masterclass Guide to Win at the Gambling Game of Casino Craps
Wanna start your monster roll? Well, you gotta start somewhere.
This book is no get rich scheme but unvarnished truth of the game of Craps.
This ancient game, to some degree, that been around since cavemen were tossing bones around and gamblers were betting on gladiators.
This is a guidebook to teach you the basics of the laborious history of the game.
It breaks down the history in a simple easily detectable form. Then, all the way to modern when a man known as The Dominator used something Dice Motion to get a leg up on casinos.
Also covered in this short book is the basics of the game and advanced tips on how to control dice—to some degree—as you throw them.
Want to win big! Let’s get started
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Winning at Sports Betting: Sports Gambling Tips and Handicapping Strategies
Winning at Sports Betting: Sports Gambling Tips and Handicapping Strategies by Spooky DeGenaroUnlock the Secrets to Becoming a Pro Sports Bettor!
Are you tired of losing money on sports bets? Want to gain the upper hand over sportsbooks and come out ahead more often than not? Look no further! In “Winning at Sports Betting: Sports Gambling Tips and Handicapping Strategies,” Spooky DeGenaro lifts the veil on the essential skills, strategies, and secrets that can turn you into a smart, profitable sports bettor.
What Makes This Book Unique?
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Comprehensive yet Easy-to-Understand: No need to be a math whiz or a sports guru. This book is designed to be accessible for beginners while providing valuable insights for experienced bettors.
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Tips, Techniques, and Real-World Examples: Get inside Spooky’s mind as he shares invaluable handicapping techniques, using real-world examples to illustrate points.
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Psychological Aspects: Go beyond numbers and explore the psychological elements that can make or break your betting strategy.
Inside the Book, You’ll Discover:
- The fundamentals of sports betting and handicapping
- How to effectively manage your bankroll
- The art of line shopping and finding value
- How to use data and analytics to your advantage
- Common betting mistakes and how to avoid them
- And much more!
Ready to elevate your sports betting game to pro level? Hit that “Buy Now” button and let your journey to becoming a winning sports bettor begin!
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The Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Gambling
Gambling disorder is a behavioural addiction that represents the clinical extreme of a spectrum of gambling-related harm. What insights can neuroscientific and neuropsychological methods provide to help understand this condition and improve existing programs for treatment and prevention?
This volume describes recent research using an array of contemporary tools including structural and functional brain imaging, and neurocognitive assessment. These analyses consider brain activity and psychological functioning in people with gambling disorder under resting conditions, due to tasks of reward processing and inhibitory control, and as a function of important sources of individual differences including depression and impulsivity. This volume also synthesizes contemporary research using animal models to examine decision-making under uncertainty from a behavioural neuroscience perspective, as well as synthesizing evidence from pharmacological treatments for gambling disorders. These findings complement research to understand substance use disorders and other emerging forms of behavioural addiction. This volume contains contributions from many of the leading research groups in this exciting field.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of International Gambling Studies.
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Stop Gambling: A license to lose
Gambling is a dangerous, addictive and expensive hobby, in fact it’s THE fastest growing addiction on the planet. Smart phone technology has sparked a global gambling epidemic, the temptation to gamble is now literally in the palm of our hands. Mind blowing, record breaking profits are being recorded by online casinos and sports betting companies. As a result, hard-working everyday people are gambling money they simply cannot afford to lose.I was one of the many who suffered extreme gambling addiction. Having gambled away my worldly belongings, I almost paid the ultimate price. Two-decades of relentless gambling left me broke, alone and suicidal. In this book, I will share with you my gambling journey. My experiences, research and observations have led me to compile the ultimate gambling recovery solution. I am living proof of total recovery, no matter how bad things are, there is a way out for you and I want to show you how.
Do want to quit gambling forever? Do you want to revitalise your life by making positive lasting- lifestyle changes? If the answer is yes, then this book truly is the key to a new you. This tried and tested recovery method has already helped thousands of people worldwide quit gambling forever, I’m confident it will help you do the same.
IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL DISCOVER…
1) YOU ARE NOT ALONE
2) READ ABOUT THE TRUE DANGERS OF GAMBLING
3) HOW ONLINE GAMBLING HAS DANGEROUSLY EVOLVED
4) A TRIED AND TESTED FORMULA ON HOW TO QUIT GAMBLING
5) A COMPLETE GAMBLING THERAPY GUIDEThis book can help you to stop forever but more than that it will help you to recognise that you are never alone in this. If you are serious about making a definitive positive step to changing your life then this book could be the answer.
STOP GAMBLING A LICENSE TO LOSE – THE NUMBER 1 GAMBLING SELF-HELP BOOK
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Gambling With A Plug’s Heart (A Billionaire Baby Daddy But A Gangsta Got My Heart Book 4)
How do you fix a broken woman? How do you change her way of life? How do you undo what someone else destroyed? You don’t!
Risma has been trying to figure out if her past was ever going to let her go, so she could see the future before her. Riddled with heartache she avoids love at all costs while bringing anyone she could into her life to fill the void, but when Dro gives her an ultimatum. Risma will have to fold under his request or revert to her old ways. Risma’s city-girl mentality will always keep her pockets laced, even if she never allows love in her heart! With Dro being The Plug he needs a solid woman on his team, but after finally being tired of Risma’s ways. Dro has an unexpected old flame to resurface and drive a wedge between him and Risma further and further!
Cai’s love triangle has put him in a daring position that could cost him his life if he keeps playing with fire. Cai’s love for April is what he thinks he needs in his life, but when Amber shows that two can play that game, he is rethinking who is the person he is in love with. As Cai tries to navigate maturing into a grown man he has to figure out which woman brings out the best in him. Even though he knows he is wrong what is a man to do when his heart is split in two?
These lovers have a lot to learn and figure out while they gamble with loving the wrong person.
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Gambling to Kill (The Reluctant Detective Book 1)
Josh and his sister are innocent bystanders caught up in a violent bank robbery. He is put in a tricky situation as he starts his new job, a Detective Sergeant, but as a witness.
A young woman’s body is found in the local reservoir. The crime escalates to murder and closes on his family. Thrown into a new and difficult police environment, he struggles to cope with the pressure as criticism of him mounts. He is hoping for a breakthrough, but the clues do not join.Read more
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The Complete Guide to Sports Betting: The six key betting principles that professional bettors use to ensure profit at the sports book.
About the Book
The Complete Guide to Sports Betting will show you the systems and methods that sharp sports bettors use everyday in determining which games offer the highest value and the most chance to profit. Inside you will learn how to create your own set of accurate power rankings, how to analyze betting patterns and trends, and how to evaluate early and late line movements on games among many other professional techniques. If you are serious about improving your betting IQ and gaining the necessary edge over the sportsbook this book will be an indispensable guide in showing you how to achieve that.About the Author
Kevin Dolan has been a professional sports bettor for almost a decade and in that time has achieved a sterling reputation in the industry backed up by numerous awards. In 2015, he won the World Series of Handicapping contest in Las Vegas. He currently lives in Seoul, South Korea and can be reached via Twitter where he posts betting information daily.Read more
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The Insanity of Gambling
The 27-year rollercoaster descent into the world of gambling madness and the eventual search for sobriety.Read more
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Gambling for the Governess: A Victorian Romance (The Seven Curses of London Book 9)
From a USA Today Bestselling Author ~ A charming Victorian Romance filled with mystery and adventure!A gamble like no other…
Amelia Tippin might be only a maid at the prestigious Beasley Governess Academy, but she knows she’s capable of more. When her Aunt Beasley dies before allowing her to attend classes, a desperate Amelia takes a gamble and applies for a governess position despite her lack of formal training.Christopher Easton, Viscount Beaumont, has but one mission—discover what or who caused the carriage accident that took both his sister and brother-in-law’s lives. Hiring a suitable governess for his niece and nephew who will also tolerate his eccentric—if brilliant—father will allow him to venture to the dark side of London to find the cause.
With love as the prize.
Christopher is more than intrigued by the new governess who has a way with the children as well as with his impossible father. He can’t resist her charms and sharing kisses has never been so delightful, but wariness lingers in her eyes, making him wonder at the cause.Amelia soon realizes that revealing the secret she holds places both her position and the connection quickly building between her and the handsome viscount in danger. Yet how can she hope for anything more with her deceit standing between them? When Christopher finds the man who stole the lives of his family, he must decide how much of a gamble he’s willing to take to win the governess’s heart.
Order the next exciting story in the Seven Curses of London series today!
Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order, which includes:
Trusting the Wolfe, a novella
Loving the Hawke, Book 1
Charming the Scholar, Book 2
Rescuing the Earl, Book 3
Dancing Under the Mistletoe, Book 4
Tempting the Scoundrel, Book 5
Romancing the Rogue, a Regency Prequel
Falling for the Viscount, Book 6
Daring the Duke, Book 7
Wishing Upon A Christmas Star, Book 8
Ruby’s Gamble, a Novella
Gambling for the Governess, Book 9
Redeeming the Lady, Book 10
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The Insanity of Gambling 2 – Consequences
Another journey into the nightmare world of gambling madness, told from the mindset of an addict from the early 70’s to the modern day explosion.Read more
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Games, Gambling, and Probability: An Introduction to Mathematics (Textbooks in Mathematics)
Many experiments have shown the human brain generally has very serious problems dealing with probability and chance. A greater understanding of probability can help develop the intuition necessary to approach risk with the ability to make more informed (and better) decisions.
The first four chapters offer the standard content for an introductory probability course, albeit presented in a much different way and order. The chapters afterward include some discussion of different games, different “ideas” that relate to the law of large numbers, and many more mathematical topics not typically seen in such a book. The use of games is meant to make the book (and course) feel like fun!
Since many of the early games discussed are casino games, the study of those games, along with an understanding of the material in later chapters, should remind you that gambling is a bad idea; you should think of placing bets in a casino as paying for entertainment. Winning can, obviously, be a fun reward, but should not ever be expected.
Changes for the Second Edition:
- New chapter on Game Theory
- New chapter on Sports Mathematics
- The chapter on Blackjack, which was Chapter 4 in the first edition, appears later in the book.
- Reorganization has been done to improve the flow of topics and learning.
- New sections on Arkham Horror, Uno, and Scrabble have been added.
- Even more exercises were added!
The goal for this textbook is to complement the inquiry-based learning movement. In my mind, concepts and ideas will stick with the reader more when they are motivated in an interesting way. Here, we use questions about various games (not just casino games) to motivate the mathematics, and I would say that the writing emphasizes a “just-in-time” mathematics approach. Topics are presented mathematically as questions about the games themselves are posed.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Mathematics and Probability
2. Roulette and Craps: Expected Value
3. Counting: Poker Hands
4. More Dice: Counting and Combinations, and Statistics
5. Game Theory: Poker Bluffing and Other Games
6. Probability/Stochastic Matrices: Board Game Movement
7. Sports Mathematics: Probability Meets Athletics
8. Blackjack: Previous Methods Revisited
9. A Mix of Other Games
10. Betting Systems: Can You Beat the System?
11. Potpourri: Assorted Adventures in Probability
Appendices
Tables
Answers and Selected Solutions
BibliographyBiography
Dr. David G. Taylor is a professor of mathematics and an associate dean for academic affairs at Roanoke College in southwest Virginia. He attended Lebanon Valley College for his B.S. in computer science and mathematics and went to the University of Virginia for his Ph.D. While his graduate school focus was on studying infinite dimensional Lie algebras, he started studying the mathematics of various games in order to have a more undergraduate-friendly research agenda. Work done with two Roanoke College students, Heather Cook and Jonathan Marino, appears in this book! Currently he owns over 100 different board games and enjoys using probability in his decision-making while playing most of those games. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking, coding, playing his board games, and spending time with his six-year-old dog Lilly.
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Gambling: Know the score
Perfectly constructed adverts draw people in with dreams of riches in a world already full of temptation. Gambling (know the score) looks at both sides of the gambling world in an easy-to-understand format. The book explores all avenues of gambling, including the surprising downside of winning.Rather than simply arguing against gambling, it covers the case both for and against to give the reader the information to make an informed choice.
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HOW TO STOP GAMBLING: Strategies from a compulsive gambler
There are many books advising how to stop gambling on Amazon today, however this not another book written by a professor in the subject of addiction and the brain. Instead this book has been written by a compulsive gambler who shares with you how he sought help with his gambling addiction. This book will provide you the immediate help you need by going through strategies to curb your gambling addiction on your journey to recovery.Read more
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Gambling Addiction in Women: Four Weeks to Freedom: A Practical Guide to Recovery Revised 2020 Edition
Lived experiences of all kinds can be hugely valuable for increasing our self-awareness and so avoiding endlessly repeating our mistakes. However, lived experience is only of value if we know how to take wisdom from our experiences and this book can help you do just that. The author, Liz Karter, is a leading UK therapist specialising in gambling addiction in women. You might have come across one of her frequent TV and radio appearances as consultant therapist. Since 2001, Liz has helped hundreds of women successfully stop addictive gambling patterns and go forward into rewarding lives free from further addiction problems.Two and a half years ago Liz wrote the first edition of ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ and was honoured to receive hugely positive feedback from women who had used it to help overcome gambling addiction. Giving conference talks and book launch presentations in countries throughout Europe and the Middle East, it became apparent that ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ resonated with women worldwide. Interestingly, and not altogether surprisingly, it resonated not just with women who had an addiction to gambling. Women the world over, who had never had an addiction of any kind, were also keen share that they could empathise with the underlying causes of gambling addiction and bought ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ for just that very reason alone. This is because the causes are about so much more than money, fantasising about the odds of winning and chasing losses. Those things are the consequences of the addiction, once all money has been lost and panic has set in.The causes of gambling addiction in women are something that any woman can recognise all too easily: feeling overwhelmed by the demands and expectations of the modern world. And, equally overwhelming, the unrealistically high expectations we have of ourselves as women. Women are in some ways in the most wonderfully fortunate position that we have ever been in because in theory we can have and do and be anything we want. What so many women find in practice is that although in theory we can do anything, in reality the idea that we can do everything and remain happy and healthy is a fantasy. There is a painfully high price to pay for that dream. Exhausted, and often resentful, from striving to be the perfect partner, parent, daughter, friend and employee, and all the time presenting an Instagram ready image, creates ever increasing levels of stress, anxiety and depression. For the women Liz Karter has treated for gambling addiction, the absorption and escapism offered by gambling on slot machines or online is their self- medication, as she describes in detail throughout this book. The focus on the slot machine or computer screen numbs thoughts and feelings about lives they can no longer manage so that they can keep going. Until of course the addiction brings them to collapse. Taking wisdom from those experiences is essential for creating a lifelong rewarding recovery from addiction to gambling. As well as being packed full of practical strategies to stop gambling ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ will help you understand why you became addicted to gambling and what you need to do to protect yourself from the risk of relapse. ‘Four Weeks to Freedom’ can help you to stop gambling and become a much wiser, happier and healthier woman.Read more
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Gambling 102: The Best Strategies For All Casino Games
Plenty of gambling books explain how to play the games; that’s Gambling 101. Gambling 102 takes you to the next stage, playing in the best way with the least amount of effort. Quick chapters (some as brief as two or three pages) cut right to the heart of each of nearly two dozen games, providing you with, first, an assessment of the odds you face, and second, the basic strategies you need to lower them as much as possible.
When should I raise in Three Card Poker? How will reduced juice affect my sports-betting results? And, of course, how do I pick the best blackjack game and video poker machine? Best of all, this revised and updated third edition contains three brand new chapters on what the Wizard calls “vulturing” slot machines that can be beaten when playing conditions present a player advantage.
Gambling 102 is the product of years of mathematical analysis, computer modeling, and actual casino play. If you believe in luck or hunches, you probably need another book. But if you believe that mathematics guides you to the best ways to approach games of chance, then Gambling 102 is the book for you.
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Power of Vitamin D: A Vitamin D Book That Contains The Most Scientific, Useful And Practical Information About Vitamin D – Hormone D
The pandemic of Coronavirus stirred a huge interest in vitamin D by the public as well as by researchers around the world. The big question everyone asks, “Is there any scientific evidence that vitamin D may prevent as well as treat COVID-19?” The simple answer is Yes. But only if the dose is correct.In “Power of Vitamin D”, Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi, MD – a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCLA – elaborates on the excellent clinical studies which provide scientific evidence that vitamin D may be able to not only reduce your chances of catching COVID-19, but also reduce your mortality if you end up getting it. Dr. Zaidi provides the precise dose of vitamin D against COVID-19.
Besides COVID-19, vitamin D is extremely important for maintaining our health. It affects every organ system in the body – from immune system to heart to kidneys to skin and the bones, to name a few.
Dr. Zaidi explains why most people continue to be low in Vitamin D—despite the vitamins they take, the food they eat, the milk they drink or the sun exposure they get.
In “Power of Vitamin D”, you will learn:
•Why we are facing a true Pandemic of Vitamin D deficiency.
•The crucial role Vitamin D may play in the Prevention as well as Treatment of various Cancers.
•How Vitamin D may help Prevent Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension and Kidney Disease.
•How Vitamin D may Prevent as well as Treat Muscle Aches, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Bone Pains and Osteoporosis.
•The vital role that Vitamin D plays to help you fight off Colds, Flu and other infections by boosting up your Immune System.
•How Vitamin D may Prevent as well as Treat Autoimmune diseases such as Asthma, Lupus, Arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Thyroid Diseases.
•How Vitamin D may Prevent as well as Treat Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, Alzheimer’s dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurologic diseases
•The essential role of Vitamin D during Pregnancy for Mothers and Babies.
•Doctor often miss the Diagnosis of Vitamin D deficiency because they order the wrong test.
•The right test to Diagnose Vitamin D deficiency
•The best way to Prevent and Treat Vitamin D deficiency.
•What is Vitamin D Toxicity and how to Prevent it.
•Amazing health benefits of Calcium And Magnesium. How much you need on a daily basis.
•Incredible health benefits of Vitamin K2. Its synergism with Vitamin D.Read more
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The Measure of Malice: Scientific Detection Stories (British Library Crime Classics)
Forensic dentistry; precise examination of ballistics; an expertise in apiology to identify the exact bee which killed the victim?
The detective’s role may be simple; solve the case and catch the culprit, but when the crime is fiendishly well-executed the application of the scientific method may be the only answer.
The detectives in this collection are masters of scientific deduction, employing principles of chemistry, the latest technological innovations and an irresistible logical brilliance in their pursuit of justice. With stories by early masters in the field such as Arthur Conan Doyle and L. T. Meade alongside fine-tuned mysteries from the likes of Edmund Crispin and Dorothy L. Sayers, The Measure of Malice collects tales of rational thinking to prove the power of the brain over villainous deeds.Read more
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Scientific Processing Conquers The World: Fantasy sci-fi System Cultivation Book 1
He was a student of the prestigious Shuimu university who woke up in the schools’ hospital after being unconscious for three days. He had fainted from heatstroke just four days ago. “Fatty, if you don’t lose weight, you’ll die”. Those were the words the school doctor said to him as he left the school hospital.
He is a large man, with a height of 1.9 meters and weighs over 300 kilograms, he could be described as a mountain of meat. Everyone thought the reason he collapsed from heatstroke was that he is too fat. Little did they know that after he collapsed 10 000 nanobots and a nanobot control system entered his body.During the three days he was unconscious, countless information entered his brain. There was information about machines, weaponry, movies, games, and even companies he has never heard of. There also existed major events that never happened before. When he woke up, it was as if he had a future memory or a dream. He later discovers the wonderful effects of the nanobots and how they can turn him into an engineering genius.
He starts having grand ambitions to improve the life of his family and even his country. But could he be capable of turning his ambitions into reality?
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a short book first published in 1880 by German-born socialist Friedrich Engels. The work was primarily extracted from a longer polemic work published in 1876, Anti-Dühring. It first appeared in the French language.The book has been an enormously popular book, and enjoys a level of prestige that ranks it alongside The Communist Manifesto. It explores the difference between early socialists (considered utopian) and the modern scientific socialists embodied in Karl Marx.
The book explains the differences between utopian socialism and scientific socialism, which Marxism considers itself to embody. The book explains that whereas utopian socialism is idealist, reflects the personal opinions of the authors and claims that society can be adapted based on these opinions, scientific socialism derives itself from reality. It focuses on the materialist conception of history, which is based on an analysis over history, and concludes that communism naturally follows capitalism.
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How it All Works: All scientific laws and phenomena illustrated & demonstrated
In this beautiful and unique combination of art and science, this stunningly detailed book examines how the rules of science govern the the world around us, from the rooms in our houses to the planet, the solar system and the universe itself!
The Universe is inconceivably complex. Its component parts though follow a set of unbreakable laws that have somehow been coded into their very fabric since the beginning of time. These laws play out in different ways at different scales, giving rise to the familiar phenomena of everyday life – as well as the unfamiliar abstract goings-on outside our experience and awareness. Understanding these laws may seem a daunting task, until now.
How it All Works illustrates simply how the most interesting and complex named scientific laws and phenomena affect everyone’s daily lives. Using hyper-detailed scene illustrations from the incredible award-winning artist Adam Dant, we start small, with the illustrated science inside your kitchen, before expanding outwards to encompass your garden, street, city, continent, planet, solar system, galaxy and eventually the whole universe.
With tiny details pulled out from visually stunning and intricate scene, learn how:
- Kirchhoff’s Law affects how you charge your phone,
- Newton’s Law of Cooling helps you make your coffee just the right temperature to drink,
- How the rules of antimatter are used in hospitals for medical imaging,
- How Cassie’s law keeps ducks dry,
- How glaciation shapes the ladscapes around us,
- How thermohaline circulation dictates our weather, and
- How quantum tunnelling influences the nuclear fusion in our sun, and Wien’s Law determines its colour.
This book will astound and inform in equal measure, with each principle drawn into the scene and explained with clarity by leading science writer Brian Clegg.
With a reference section at the back as well as profiles of the key figures who have helped shape our understanding of these key principles, from Lynn Margulis and Richard Feynman to Marie Curie, Michael Faraday,Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, this beautiful and unique visual examination of the rules of science is an must-have book for anyone who wants to understand the physics, chemistry and biology of the world around us!
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A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 17
A fight breaks out among Tokiwadai Middle School’s three biggest cliques! At first, Mikoto has no interest in the drama, but after meeting with the leaders of each (and running into free-spirited Ruri, who isn’t affiliated with any clique, yet has the interest of all three), she suddenly finds her school life taking a turn!Read more
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The Principles of Scientific Management
The Principles of Scientific Management is a thesis issued by Frederick Winslow Taylor. It lays out Taylor’s ideas on the tenets of scientific administration and touches upon the subjects of industrial era organization and decision principles.Read more
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Darwin’s Sandcastle: Evolution’s Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence
Why are brilliant and logical scientists not reasonable on the question of the ultimate cause of the unity, diversity, and complexity of life on Earth? We wrongly think that an accurate view of life’s origins can be deduced by science and logic alone apart from faith and humble submission to God’s Word. Without the light of God’s Word, unbelievers have built up an edifice, a theory of life’s origins known as Darwinian Evolution, which they believe is an impregnable fortress. In our Darwin-dominated society, blind chance, mutation, and natural selection have received most of the glory for the unity, diversity, and complexity of life on Earth. It’s about time this philosophy is seen for what it is: a sandcastle on the beach, in the face of the rising tide.Read more
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The Accidental Scientist: The Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific Discovery
Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person’s brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be. From the jacuzzi to jeans and TNT to Tipp-Ex, this book explores many of the discoveries that we are all so familiar with today, yet have the most interesting origins because of the story behind them. Not all discoveries require brilliance, and as The Accidental Scientist demonstrates, sometimes a special ingredient is needed: luck.Read more
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Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period and the Life of Galileo Galilei (Periods in History)
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Scientific Revolution, then keep reading…
Free History BONUS Inside!
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
- The Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Thinkers Such as Isaac Newton and René Descartes
- Galileo Galilei: A Captivating Guide to an Italian Astronomer, Physicist, and Engineer and His Impact on the History of Science
Ancient cultures have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years, wondering about their place in the universe. What were those glowing spots in the black cover of night? Just how far away was the moon? These and other questions hounded humanity through the millennia until, finally, relative economic stability allowed for a number of people to examine their world more closely. Slowly, knowledge and understanding accumulated generation by generation until the conditions were ideal enough for a revolution to occur in thinking, experimentation, worldview, and natural philosophy.
It was the Scientific Revolution, the time period when Western theologians had more and better tools to measure and make sense of the things around them. With careful measurements, precise data collection, and an unwavering sense of curiosity, humankind stepped into the future. The truly magnificent feature of this time period, besides, of course, the scientific discoveries themselves, was the kinship between philosophers, scientists, and experimental hobbyists throughout Europe. Hundreds, if not thousands, of letters between great intellectuals such as Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, Robert Hooke, and Tycho Brahe have been preserved, demonstrating how these men (and a few women) worked in cooperation with one another in order to better their own research.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
- Science: A Definition and Brief Prehistory
- The Early Western Sciences
- Paracelsus
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Luigi Anguillara
- Andreas Vesalius
- Ignazio Danti
- Tycho and Sophia Brahe
- Paul Wittich
- Sethus Calvisius
- Joseph Goedenhuyze
- Giordano Bruno
- Conrad Gessner
- Johannes Kepler
- Daniel Sennert
- Galileo Galilei
- William Harvey
- René Descartes
- Robert Boyle
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Isaac Newton
- Robert Hooke
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Maria Winckelmann-Kirch
- William and Caroline Herschel
- Mary Somerville
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
- A Stargazer Is Born
- Galileo Studies with Florentine Monks
- The University of Pisa
- Galileo Calculates the Location of Hell
- Professor at the University of Pisa
- University of Padua
- The Catholic Inquisition
- Kepler’s Star
- Galileo and Johannes Kepler
- The Starry Messenger
- Galileo Meets Pope Paul V
- The Inquisition Visits Again
- Discourse on the Tides
- A Meeting with Pope Urban VIII
- The Assayer
- Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
- Trial and Imprisonment
- Final Work and Death
- And much, much more!
So if you want to learn more about the Scientific Revolution and Galileo Galilei, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!
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The Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Thinkers Such as … and René Descartes…
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Scientific Revolution, then keep reading…
Free History BONUS Inside!
Ancient cultures have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years, wondering about their place in the universe. What were those glowing spots in the black cover of night? Just how far away was the moon? These and other questions hounded humanity through the millennia until, finally, relative economic stability allowed for a number of people to examine their world more closely. Slowly, knowledge and understanding accumulated generation by generation until the conditions were ideal enough for a revolution to occur in thinking, experimentation, worldview, and natural philosophy.
It was the Scientific Revolution, the time period when Western theologians had more and better tools to measure and make sense of the things around them. With careful measurements, precise data collection, and an unwavering sense of curiosity, humankind stepped into the future. The truly magnificent feature of this time period, besides, of course, the scientific discoveries themselves, was the kinship between philosophers, scientists, and experimental hobbyists throughout Europe. Hundreds, if not thousands, of letters between great intellectuals such as Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, Robert Hooke, and Tycho Brahe have been preserved, demonstrating how these men (and a few women) worked in cooperation with one another in order to better their own research.
In The Scientific Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Emergence of Modern Science During the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Thinkers Such as Isaac Newton and René Descartes, you will discover topics such as
- Science: A Definition and Brief Prehistory
- The Early Western Sciences
- Paracelsus
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Luigi Anguillara
- Andreas Vesalius
- Ignazio Danti
- Tycho and Sophia Brahe
- Paul Wittich
- Sethus Calvisius
- Joseph Goedenhuyze
- Giordano Bruno
- Conrad Gessner
- Johannes Kepler
- Daniel Sennert
- Galileo Galilei
- William Harvey
- René Descartes
- Robert Boyle
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Isaac Newton
- Robert Hooke
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Maria Winckelmann-Kirch
- William and Caroline Herschel
- Mary Somerville
- And much, much more!
So if you want to learn more about the Scientific Revolution, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!
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Sports Geek: A visual tour of sporting myths, debate and data
Sport revolves around two things: narrative and numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care about sport? Rivalries, emotions, and sporting legends all require it. But sport also needs numbers. Without them, we have no idea who has won. We need numbers to tell which team is top of the table, or who is the world champion.Sports Geek is a visual and numerical tour through sporting debates and ideas. Teams in all sports use data to create extraordinary analysis of how their players perform, to assess tactics and to get an edge over arch rivals; but fans are rarely presented with challenging and informative data that would help them to further understand sport.
You’ll never see sport the same way again.
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