Feng Shui, Craps & Superstitions:
The Martial Arts Approach to Winning at Craps
Review by Merri Rosenberg

As someone who has zero interest in the gaming and gambling world (gazed at the Monte Carlo casino from the outside, shunned any similar destinations on trips to Las Vegas and the Caribbean), this isn’t exactly a volume that I would normally choose to read.

Admittedly, though, there’s something somewhat intriguing about the concept of taking the currently fashionable interest in Feng Shui and applying it to the realm of betting and gambling, a universe where invoking Lady Luck is part and parcel of accepted practice.

So understanding that there are ways to “read the table” or shoot the dice to maximize good Feng Shui and minimize the bad has its fascination, as does the idea that there are “good” casinos, like Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, and “bad” ones, like the MGM Grand in Las Vegas—all determined by the Feng Shui of their respective designs.

The author also delves into common superstitions that players have about dice and gaming strategies; the mathematics of such pursuits, and how a bickering couple can (not surprisingly) disrupt the positive Feng Shui that may surround a particular game. One amusing anecdote features a gaming table where players had such good luck for such a lengthy stretch that the House opted not to open it the following morning.

This volume is probably too technical for those who have little interest in gambling, but could be a diverting and entertaining read for those who are recreational players.#