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"Spread betting is far more technical and involved than fixed-odds betting. Fixed odds comes from the Stone Age, spread betting from the computer age. If you are going to dabble you need a good text book. One of the best is Spread Betting to Win by Jacques Black. Black's name is a pseudonym for a financial consultant who happens to be an expert on gambling. His book answers almost all the questions." - Financial Times, November 27th / 28th 1999

"Spread Betting to Win by Jacques Black is aimed at the lay person and experienced punter which gives independent advice on how you can exploit the many advantages of spread betting. It covers such topics as why spread betting is so superior to fixed-odds betting as a speculative medium, how to open an account and start trading, how to manage your risks, how to play the spreads on financial markets, the eight golden rules of spread betting, and much more." - Betting Shop Magazine, September 1998

"A book worth every penny of its £6.99. Black quite often uses graphs and charts to illustrate markets and how they may be expected to move. He provides a simple staking plan for risk management. But most fascinating of all is the case study in betting arbitrage. Black does not recommend playing two firms off against each other, but playing two totally separate markets. According to Black it was possible to virtually guarantee a profit by selling the total goals at 73 in Euro 96, and hedge by selling the time of the fastest goal in the tournament. It does give unique insight into how to interpret value in different markets." - Racing Post, August 26th 1998

"Author Jacques Black, a highly respected financial consultant, has aimed this 'how to' book at the full spectrum of gamblers, from the occasional flutterer to the regular punter, in order to help them overcome what he describes as the 'fear of the unknown.' Black is vastly experienced in this field of betting, and passes on his knowledge and tips for success to readers, including his eight golden rules of successful spread betting. He explains all aspects of spread betting - setting up an account, placing your first spread bet, the advantages and disadvantages of betting on different sports - as well as considering the fields of political and financial spread betting." - Investment Week, June 8th 1998

"There is something here to please spread betting veterans, newcomers and those who are still at the 'thinking about it' stage. He has successfully combined the information of an instruction manual with an easy to read style. The main theme running through the book is an enthusiasm for spread betting tempered with the importance of risk management. Indeed Black never allows the reader to forget that they should build only from firm foundations. All in all, an excellent read, covering most of what you need to know about spread betting tactics."