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The
2004 Pro Football Register (520 pages, paperbound,
$18.95) is a great resource for those who want to
know not only how to spell every pro player's name
correctly, but where he attended school (high school
and college), what records he has set, and his
seasonal and lifetime statistics. Published
annually, it goes in alphabetical order from Khalid
Abdullah ( a Bengals linebacker) to Paul Zukauskas
(a tackle for the Browns).
You'll be able to see if he's got a brother or
cousin playing for another pro team; and on occasion
learn the correct pronunciation of his
name--example: Dat Nguyen's last name is pronounced
Win. Top draft picks for 2004 are listed in a
separate section and head coaches are as well. The
book is a fine reference for fantasy leaguers or for
those who need to settle arguments or decide who
wins a trivia contest.
Frank Legato has written a fresh approach to
one of the most popular casino activities. His How
to Win Millions Playing Slot Machines! (Or Lose
Trying) (168 pages, paperbound, $14.95) explains
everything from how the newer slot machines work to
which pay back the most money or most frequently to
how to avoid phony systems and the art of maximizing
your returns from slot clubs.
Gail Phanvilay has authored a timely book
titled A Beginner's Guide to Online Texas Holdem
Poker (71 pages, 8x11 plastic spiralbound, $9.95).
This is a fine tutorial for beginners, offering
rules, survival tips, sample registration forms,
explaining deposit options, and game formats, plus
how to choose a game and how to join a waiting list.
There are simple, clearly explained sections
in Play Before The Flop and After the Flop; the book
contains a color starting hand chart (based on eight
players in the game); a chart to help you calculate
"Outs" first, based on two cards to come and another
chart based on the turn card with one card to come,
indications of what your chance of hitting are (in
percentages.)
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