Blackjack Strategy
Tips and Techniques for Beating the Odds
Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · May 1, 2004
There is only one casino game in which a player, if he plays perfectly, can gain a mathematical advantage over the house.
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- Who it’s for
- A plain-language guide to blackjack decisions, card counting, casino rules, and money management.
- Themes
- Blackjack strategy, Card counting, Casino money management
- Genres
- Blackjack, Casino Games, Gambling
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There is only one casino game in which a player, if he plays perfectly, can gain a mathematical advantage over the house. That game is blackjack. Blackjack Strategy teaches you everything you need to know to fatten your wallet and have a good time at the tables. At last, here is an easy-to-understand guide to blackjack's basic strategy and card counting.
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Michael Benson explains when to take a hit, when to stand, when to split, and when to double-down-and how all these decisions are influenced by the card count. Included are: a comprehensive list of blackjack rules, including those particular to specific casinos, regions, and foreign countries; how to avoid the surveillance techniques houses use to weed out card counters; inside tips from the professionals; a money management guide to maximize winnings and minimize losses; and 40 strategy charts. Blackjack Strategy is entirely up-to-date for today's casino play and, unlike many other blackjack guides, doesn't require a mathematician's skill to comprehend.
Blackjack Decisions
A plain-language guide to blackjack decisions, card counting, casino rules, and money management.
Come here for
- How card counts affect hits, stands, splits, and doubles
- 40 strategy charts
Expect
- Rules specific to casinos, regions, and foreign countries
- How casinos surveil card counters
Where it sits
| Blackjack | 98% |
|---|---|
| Casino Games | 45% |
| Gambling | 45% |
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Publisher categories
- Games
- Card Games
- Blackjack
- Authors
- Michael Benson
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Publishing
- Published
- May 1, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Blackjack strategy · Card counting · Casino money management
- Reading lane
- Games