The Open Book

by J. H. Johnson

Don't be a sucker! THE OPEN BOOK reveals how crooked gamblers, cheats, and con artists fleece the innocent and unwary public out of THOUSANDS of dollars daily. 

Even that carnival game at the local fairgrounds may not be as innocent as it looks. Get the inside scoop! 

This is the book that tells the truth about CARDS, DICE, PUNCH BOARDS, GAMBLING WHEELS, RACES, and all other kinds of GAMBLING.

If you've ever thought of giving a gambling lecture, or simply want to protect yourself from a variety of gambling scams, then this material is worth its weight in gold to you.

Valuable secrets of marked cards, gaffed dice, ink formulas, holdouts and other cheating devices -- all clearly explained. Also included are scams and cons used by the unscrupulous to bilk the unwary. True stories ripped from the headlines, as well as tales from grifters past and present, all make THE OPEN BOOK a fascinating read.

Robert A. Nelson fans will be pleased to note that this title was listed as item number B660 in the Nelson Enterprises catalog. If you're a Nelson collector, gambler, magician, or simply a person who loves to know how gambling scams work, you're sure to find something you like in THE OPEN BOOK.

Makes a great gift for that hard-to-please gambling enthusiast, magician, or law enforcement professional on your gift list.

"Quit losing and wise up to the tricks used to cheat you out of your money!" (Johnson-Smith Co. ad)

"The Open Book explains all gambling secrets, dice, cards, etc." (Frank Lane)

"The Open Book lets you in on the secret of how to win at dice or cards, how to pick winners on punchboards, secrets of the fair ground grafter, in fact the knowledge of a lifetime all between two covers." (H. C. Evans Co. ad)

 

Sold for information only. Not to be used for any illegal purpose. 

2023 revised edition includes a new chapter. Reset in new type for ease of reading.

Stiff covers, 177 pages + supplement, comb bound.

 

USA buyers, postage is just $1 each per additional title when you pay for your combined order from your eBay shopping cart. (To get the discount, you MUST use the "add to cart" feature for each item and when finished, pay for all your items from the shopping cart.) 

Foreign buyers, ask us to set up a multiple item listing for you to save on freight costs. We're happy to do it.