The Zen of Gambling Lessons from the World's Greatest Gambler
by Root, Wayne Allyn; Pease, PaulFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-09-23
Publisher(s): Tarcher
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Summary
In The Zen of Gambling, the star of Spike TV's Wayne Allyn Root's WinningEDGE shows readers why - be it in the casino, on the playing field, or in the boardroom - it is so vital to take risks in life. Wayne Allyn Root lives an American Dream: he makes tons of money watching sports on television. In fact, as CEO of GWIN Inc., America's only publicly traded sports handicapping firm, Root is a self-made millionaire with hundreds of thousands of sports-betting clients and fans. In this book he reveals the spiritual principles behind his consistently winning hand.
Author Biography
Wayne Allyn Root is the star of Spike TV's Wayne Allyn Root's WinningEDGE and host of the WinningEDGE radio show
Table of Contents
| Introduction: From S.O.B. (Son of a Butcher) to King of Las Vegas! | p. 1 |
| Mastering the Art of Risk | |
| Be a Riverboat Gambler! | p. 11 |
| Viva Las Vegas!: Navigating the Highs and Lows of the Ultimate Contrarian Dreamland | p. 24 |
| Contrarian Betting Strategy: The Road Less Traveled | p. 50 |
| The Cattle Are Headed to the Slaughterhouse!: Stop Following the Masses | p. 58 |
| The Experts Are Not | p. 66 |
| The Critics Are Idiots!: Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Criticize | p. 78 |
| Value Investing: How Not to Follow the Crowd | p. 87 |
| My Personal Story: The World's Greatest Riverboat Gambler | p. 96 |
| Root's Rules for Success | p. 118 |
| The Spiritual Gambler: Cultivating Positive Addictions | p. 127 |
| A Complete Guide to Contrarian Sports Betting | |
| Why Bet on Sports? | p. 161 |
| Root's Rules for Sports Betting | p. 165 |
| History Meets Contrarian Strategy: Historical Trends, Theories, and Systems for Sports Gambling Success | p. 200 |
| The Contrarian Betting Calendar: Winners Like Clockwork | p. 235 |
| Risking it All and Winning in Other Gambling Arenas | |
| Contrarian Poker | p. 261 |
| Wall Street: The Ultimate Contrarian Adventure | p. 267 |
| Glossary of Common Gambling Terms | p. 295 |
| Conclusion: The Joy of Risk: Be One of the World's Greatest Gamblers | p. 303 |
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