Blackjack

Subtitled "From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market". The incredible true story of the card-counting mathematics professor who taught the world how to beat the dealer and, as the first of the great quantitative investors, ushered in a revolution on Wall Street. A child of the Great Depression, legendary mathematician Edward O. Thorp invented card counting, proving the seemingly impossible: That you could beat the dealer at the blackjack table. As a result he launched...

This great classic subtitled "A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One" has sold a over one million copies since the 1960's when it was originally published. Thorp is considered the Father of Modern Blackjack Play. His theories helped develop a count system that revolutionized the way players and casinos look at the game. An absolute must-have for anyone who intends to play blackjack. All current forms of beating blackjack stem from this single work. Includes perforated cards and is a new...

Good money management advice plus a simple card-counting method. For the absolute beginner but contains accurate information. A lot of information for the price. 16 Pgs. 1970

Subtitled How To Take Advantage of Sloppy Dealers. With easily mastered card-counting techniques, Scoblete, author of numerous books on casino games, has tried to assemble the best of the working theories on how to play blackjack to its greatest advantage. He also delves into exotic forms of the game like Double Exposure; red/black, over/under; and goes into team play and guerilla tactics. 283 pgs, paperback, 1996

'Bi-Count Blackjack' is for serious blackjack players. It's a brand new system of card-counting that lets the player track 36 cards from a deck with ease while telling the player how best to play out each hand. Multiple deck play will actually add to the players advantage. It is superior to plus/minus card-counting systems with running counts that are virtually impossible to follow and with betting patterns that give you away as a counter as well. It provides a wealth of...

Subtitled ' Card Counting Video Course', The Blackjack Apprenticeshipshows you the exact same training, methods, and strategy that was used to run the Church Team - one of the largest blackjack teams responsible for taking over $3 million between 2006 and 2011. Everything you need to know presented in a simple way that everyone can understand to tell you exactly how you can beat the casino. How to play, how to dress, how to practice and much more. 70+ videos filmed with multiple pros. Includes...

Meadow may be a horse-racing expert (He publishes a newsletter, has written several books, and has cashed a lot of big tickets), but he’s also a polished blackjack player. When he decided to pack up his car with suitcase, a word processor, and a mere $8,000 to play blackjack in every casino in the state of Nevada, he was certain of one thing - he had no idea what he’d find. Leaving behind his business, his fiancée, and his son, he embarks on a journey into the soul of Nevada and of Barry...

Subtitled 'How to Play Like a Pro... Part-Time'. From the first turn of the card to getting out of a foreign country with a suitcase full of cash, Blackjack Blueprint is the most comprehensive book ever written on learning to play blackjack for profit. This book covers everything from basic strategy to counting cards, from maximizing potential going solo to playing on a blackjack team. Casino comps, tournaments, location play, shuffle tracking, playing in disguise, outwitting the eye in the...

Card expert Malmuth analyzes Card Domination, Theoretical Concepts, Blackjack Biases, back counting, doubling down on aces, tournament strategy, cheating tip-offs, money management fallacies, crowded vs. empty casinos, and heads-up play. Index 242 Pgs. 2000

By the mastermind behind the MIT blackjack teams, this program contains detailed instructions on playing the most advanced games employed by Semyon's Amphibian Investments MIT blackjack team to get a much bigger edge on the casinos than even other blackjack teams. Shuffle Tracking, Key Card sequencing, and Cut Card placement techniques. Based on actual seminar footage. For advanced players.

With a quarter-century of experience in high-stakes gambling, Andersen forges a blueprint for success in blackjack, poker and other games of life. He addresses every aspect of blackjack advantage play: game selection, longevity, tipping, employee relations, guises, disguises, false identification, credit, comps, risk, heat, dress, demeanor, and even diet. Peppered with anecdotes and stories. 354 Pgs. 1999 Hardcover IntroductionBasic StrategyHow the Game Has ChangedChoosing Your Count - The...

The CD audio version of the book, abridged to run six hours (5 CDs), 2006

Card handling and cheating expert Joseph proves a manual for pit bosses and supervisors who need to identify blackjack card counters. Covers all the techniques used for counting such as the basic strategy, table conditions, number of decks, counting systems, deck penetration. While the book focuses on what management should look for, it is also a guide for people who want to learn how to play and win at blackjack. 98 pgs, spiralbound 2000

The author of the best-selling Color of Blackjack recorded this teaching seminar to help players learn how to improve their card-counting skills.

This book is for both players and casino management. Shows how various moves take place such as Getting Cards Out of Play and Returning Cards Into Play; Mucking; Adding to the Bet; Disguises; Cheating Tells and High Tech Cheating. Contains examples, anecdotes and diagrams to explain the sequence of an action. You may find the 'High Tech Cheater' chapter disturbing because of its implications. 202 Pgs. 1996

A spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel that employs the short-term risk of ruin formula from Don Schlesinger's Blackjack Attack. Basically, it allows you to find the bankroll necessary for any specified risk of ruin. You can input a specified bankroll to find your chance of being behind or ahead, or your chances of losing a specified amount in a specified period of time.

In this, one of Frome's newest books, you'll learn: The Basics of Blackjack Switch, When to Switch, When to Hit/Stick/Double, and What to Expect. Includes a Multi-color pocket-sized strategy Chart. 14 Pgs.

Spanish 21 is a variation of blackjack, that in some cases is the best bet in the casino. In casinos where the dealer stands on a soft 17, or re-doubling is allowed, Spanish 21 may be a better bet than blackjack, depending on the specific blackjack rules. If you are looking for a game with a low house edge, then you may find new excitement in Spanish 21.10 Pgs.1996

This pocket-sized beginner's book by casino expert Malmuth and Loomis reviews the basics including some rule variations you may face; basic strategy; card counting (including the high-low count). For novices who want a non-technical explanation of the game. 66 Pgs. 1993

Become the casinos worst nightmare! Get the edge at blackjack using the NEW speed count and the NEW Optimum Basic Strategy (OBS). This DVD will show you how to keep the incredibly easy-to-master speed count, how to bet, and how to play your hands with the OBS. The Instructor for this DVD is Frank Scoblete, Americas #1 best-selling gaming author and columnist, and the author of the best-selling book , "Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution".  Approx. 1 hour 50 mins. You will learn:...

Levy’s been gambling for 40 years. He’s made mistakes at the tables and he tells you how to avoid them. His advice is down to earth and logical. 'Arrogance and smug self-assurance are the quicksand that’ll gobble up a gambler’s bankroll,' he warns. He approaches gambling tables as one would a bear trap.This book is more than just about playing blackjack. It’s a clear journey around all the existing bear traps waiting for players, who either can’t manage their money or who go off on a 'tilt'...

If you've watched the Ultimate Blackjack Tour on cable TV, you know Hollywood Dave, who now takes his celebrity to a new level by penning, as the subtitle 'An Uncensored Guide to Doing it Like A Pro', claims, or in other words, a hip, irreverent, totally open book about the game, the player and his experiences. Eleven chapters cover the Stardust, Thinking Like a Pro, Keeping it on the Down Low, Celebrity Blackjack, Las Vegas Trip Report, Intro to Tournaments, and The Death of a Card Counter....

Subtitled 'The True Story of Card Counting Christians', Holy Rollers a captivating documentary that follows the rise of the Church Team, arguably the largest and most well-funded blackjack team in North America. This unlikely group of Christians, pastors and church planners mastered the art of card counting and marched into traditionally forbidden territory - casinos - to beat the house at its own game to the tune of millions of dollars. Run time 1 hour 31 minutes. 2012 ...

They lived the life! Frank Scoblete and his wife the beautiful A.P. were a devastating card counting team consistently beating the casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the Midwest and Mississippi. Now Frank will share with you everything he knows about beating the casinos at blackjack, including techniques that only he and a few true pros know such as End Play, the Fat Finger Method, Card Counting, Celebrity Play and Card Grouping. The heart of this book focuses on what it means to be an...

After reviewing tips beginning blackjack player (from his first DVD), a longtime casino games instructor focuses on advanced information such as multi-deck play and strategy, card counting, money management and tips on winning plays. A good foundation for the casual player.

For the beginning blackjack player, a longtime casino games instructor teaches such key subjects as hitting, splitting, doubling, how to watch the cards for indications of how the deck is running, when to take insurance. Also includes a proven basic betting strategy.

The basic thrust of this DVD is to learn Patrick's personal money management approach to betting blackjack along with his version of basic strategy.

This introduction to card counting uses a basic high-low count that can take you beyond simple playing and help you take back some of the house edge.

Vancura offers an unbalanced system, relates an outstanding history of card counting, and emphasizes the card counter's adversarial struggle with the casino. His K-O system uses an unbalanced count, (cards 2 through 7 are counted as plus 1 and tens and aces as minus 1 with no number count for 8s and 9s). Six major chapters cover strategy, card counting, the K-O system, and a comparison of systems, including Red Seven, UZ2, Hi-Opt 1, High-Low, and Omega 2. An excellent resource for any level...

Covers the rules, strategies, card counting and money management. 19 Pgs. 1970

Dalben and Steven Einbinder were playing blackjack at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas in 1983 and were able to see the dealer's hole card when he checked for aces and tens. Dalben signaled the information to Einbinder. The casino called Gaming Control whose agents arrested the pair and charged them with various felonies. Dalben explains what happened and how the case affected his life for the five years it took to get through the judicial system. This DVD concludes with questions and answers...

An introduction to the modern game of blackjack, including high and low stakes casino, shoe games, online and tournaments. Begins with the basic rules of play and then moves on to a card-counting method, broken down into three levels: novice, recreational and professional. Also covers camouflaging techniques, money management, and team play. Includes many stories of triumphs at the tables. 267 Pgs. 2005

Einiger is a tournament 21 champion who won the 2005 World Series of Blackjack and numerous other blackjack competitions. In this second edition, he introduces you to tournaments, explaining how to find them, evaluate their profit potential, and navigate the registration process with a step-by-step explanation of the techniques hes developed over 15 years of successful play. A new format on the tournament scene necessitated updating this book. Also includes a new chapter that explains the...

Player/writer/consultant Royer has put together a wealth of tips and step-by-step- techniques for enhancing the casino gaming experience. Covers why splitting 10's is a bad idea; why you should always split aces and eights; why insurance is a sucker bet; why casinos hate soft hands; how the number 17 can make or break your hand; why all 21 games are not the same; how to find a casino that gives you the best chance, and much more. Contains 15 chapters including discussions of the single deck...

Sampson is a full-time gambler who explores the murky and secretive world of the professional blackjack player where he spent several years before turning to poker. He recounts how he developed a system, put a team together, found a wealthy backer and went to work. In addition to learning about this twilight world, the reader gets Sampson's blackjack systems, including an in-depth guide to card counting, how to master the complex art of shuffle tracking, and how to implement evasion...

Arnold Snyder needs no introduction. One of the seven original members of the Blackjack Hall of Fame, he’s a prolific author of blackjack books, former publisher of the prestigious Blackjack Forum, and a blackjack advantage player extraordinaire. In his first book in many years, Arnold is back with what is shaping up to be his greatest work ever. Radical Blackjack is a memoir, how-to, and exposé all wrapped up in a single book. From his life as a starving letter carrier to making $100,000 bets...