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On each of these pages you'll find 1stop's Book List, featuring over 150 books on many aspects of gaming and gambling, as well as novels, biographies and stories. The featured books link to Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk - so you can order with confidence from the net's leading online book source.

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Blackjack Bluebook II

Supersedes the orginal Blackjack Bluebook (ISBN 1886094691). The new edition is expanded to 40% larger with several previously undiscussed strategy concepts, many of which have scarcely or never appeared in print such as;
the Magnificent 7 Hands
Interacting with other Players' Hands
Hi Card/Lo Card Layouts
the Ace/10 Front Count
the KISS Card Count (Keep It Simple Stupid)
True Fudging with Unbalanced Counts
the "Nifty 15" Camouflage Hands

"Makes Winning More Accessible Than Ever"

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Knock-Out Blackjack: The Easiest Card-Counting System Ever Devised

Edward O. Thorp, Ph.D., Author of Beat the Dealer
'K-O is a simple and powerful card-counting system...clearly and entertainingly presented.'

Arnold Snyder, Blackjack Forum
'An excellent book for any player looking or one of the easiest and strongest professional-level systems ever published.'

An excellent book for any player looking for one of the easiest and stongest professional level systems ever published.

Pit Boss' rating: 4 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Blackjack for the Clueless: A Beginner's Guide to Playing and Winning

Does exactly what it says on the cover - well written and easy to follow.

A 'must have' for the Blackjack beginner.

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

The Basics of Winning Blackjack

This is an excellent beginner's book. It's targeted for beginning players who want to learn the basics of one of the most popular casino games. Easy-to-read and written in a conversational style, players learn how to understand the various bets and terminology and gives them the confidence to play like a pro. 10 quick-reading chapters explain all the rules and intricacies of the game. Includes money management strategies, glossary, illustrations and charts. New edition includes a revised introduction and the newest variations of the game

Pit Boss' rating: 4 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Burning the Tables in Las Vegas

Since 1976, Andersen has been perfecting his personal program for success in blackjack, poker, and other of life's games. His technique combines elements of mathematics, psychology, and mental and physical well-being to create a never-before-disclosed approach to winning.

Burning the Tables in Las Vegas addresses virtually every aspect of blackjack advantage play: game selection, longevity, tipping, employee relations, guises, disguises, false identification, credit, comps, risk, heat, dress, demeanor, and diet. Andersen also explains how emotions, such as guilt and anger, and skills, such as discipline and interpersonal competence, can affect your prospects for profit.

Peppered with fascinating anecdotes and stories from Andersen's forays into the great casinos of the world, Burning the Tables in Las Vegas takes you on a vicarious journey into the rarefied realm of the high-stakes blackjack pro--and shows you what it takes to be one

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Play Blackjack Like the Pros

MIT Mike, 2004 World Series of Blackjack Champion
"This is the most comprehensive book on card counting that I have ever read."

In Play Blackjack Like the Pros, blackjack expert Kevin Blackwood shares his million-dollar winning strategies to help players turn the tables and beat the house at its own game. Kevin Blackwood, a semifinalist at the 2005 World Series of Blackjack, presents a step-by-step guide to powerful techniques that will give you an edge in casinos, on the Internet, and in tournaments, including:

The world's best card-counting system
Proven tips on money management
How to form a blackjack team
Where to find the best games


Play Blackjack Like the Pros covers every facet of the game, from basic strategy to advanced card counting. With easy-to-understand lessons, practical advice, and personal anecdotes, Blackwood shows how players of all levels can become winners at the tables.

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Blackjack's Hidden Secrets II

A fantastic follow up to Blackjack's Hidden Secrets: Win Without Counting. The authors' second book is a smorgasbord of blackjack information which has never before been exposed in any other one book. It answers asked and unasked questions taking the player to the next level and beyond and ALL without card counting.

"Don't visit another Casino until you read this book!"

Pit Boss' rating: 4 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Mensa Guide to Blackjack

These are the smartest, simplest, most solid strategies for winning blackjack ever--even a total novice can bet on it. Joshua Hornik belongs to a group of professionals who prove their talents at the table every day, and he knows the system for coming out on top. It's all about counting the cards - do it right and the odds are on your side. Hornik explains blackjack's rules and basic tactics, how to do the actual card counting, and how to use the information the numbers reveal to make the right bets. Back-counting, comps and heat, shuffle tracking, ace tracking, and playing with a team - it's all covered. Throughout the book, examples of hands are used to illustrate the tactics, and an interview with a pro provides astounding insight.

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

The Complete Book of Blackjack: A Comprehensive Guide to Winning Strategies

This book covers the Basic Strategy, in itself enough to improve your game. Once you master this topic the author introduces more and more advanced topics to continually improve you chances of winning.

These advanced topics include several different methods of counting cards (take your pick), ranging your bet based on the count, and then finally using MBS, or 'Modified Basic Strategy', complete with a whole new set of tables to master.

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.

 

Professional Blackjack

If you are going to get serious about Blackjack, you must have this book. It covers all the important details with unsurpassed accuracy. While all of Wong's books are known for accuracy and attention to detail, "Professional Blackjack" is virtually "The Bible". Anytime you find yourself in doubt about a what might be the best possible play, simply consult this book. It contains the right answers.

"Simply the best card counting reference book"

Pit Boss' rating: 5 star rating from the Pit Boss.


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