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Blackjack (Revised) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jerry L. Patterson (Author)
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July 1, 2001
Here's what Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook will do for you:

* Reveal new information about the automatic shuffling machines, both the two-shoe type and the continuous shufflers, including a proven winning system

* Disclose that card counting does not always work and describe what you can do to avoid losing.

* Describe Count Profiles: A Bold New Strategy For Beating The Shoe Game.

* Show you how to choose an honest and fair Internet Casino for play.

* Enable you to get an edge at Internet Casinos before your first hand is dealt.

* Show you how to cull usable information from the thousands of blackjack web sites on the Internet.

* Teach you how to play the game (if you are a beginning player) and show you a simple basic strategy for playing each and every blackjack hand to maximize your gain and minimize your loss.

* Show you how to manage your gambling money so you’re always in control, whether you’re a beginner or advanced player.

* Provide a 5-step strategy for learning how to develop and use mental discipline to avoid losing and to increase your winning edge.

* Explain table biases caused by the casinos’ non-random shuffle, how to avoid the dealer biases and how to turn the player biases to your advantage.

* Provide you with a non-count strategy that minimizes losses while enabling you to score in those games where the dealer is breaking and the players are winning.

* Give you a complete home practice program including learning drills for basic strategy players and card counters.

* Tell you stories of team blackjack and teach you how to use team-play techniques to multiply your profits.

* Reveal extremely useful information for those blackjack players considering playing the game to make a living.



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Winning Strategy And Vital Information ---
New For The Twenty-First Century

Blackjack is one of the simplest--and most challenging--games for today's gambler. In this completely revised and updated edition of the classic guide, Jerry L. Patterson, author and gambling expert, shares winning strategies that can help you beat the odds--whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro.

Packed with new information and tried-and-true strategies, this book gives you everything you need to know to find the winning edge--from card counting to playing at Internet casinos.

From the Author

This 2001 edition is the fifth edition of a book that was first published in 1978. The book, having sold over 250,000 copies, has established itself as a blackjack classic.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Perigee Trade; Revised edition (July 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399526838
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399526831
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,230,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For those serious about winning at BlackJack!, November 14, 1998
By A Customer
This book is for those serious about winning (or those wanting to stretch their limited fun time dollars) while playing BlackJack. How many times have you sat at a BlackJack table, like me, only to see the guy next to you winning big time while all your hard earned money is going to the house? It wasn't all that much fun but I didn't know the difference then. More often than not, you say? Then you should read Jerry Pattersons book. Although this subject has been written by many authors offering different points of view (mostly theories or undocumented practices) Jerry puts his years of research into it. His advice is based on practical knowledge gained from years of working experience. Virtually everything you need to know to start winning plus many research secrets revealed. The vast majority of these secrets are unknown to the casual weekend gambler. Now I know the difference, exploit these secrets everytime I play, and stopped losing. I also found it surprizing that most seasoned BlackJack veterans I talk to know little or nothing about these secrets. For example, before reading Jerry's book I was not aware how the game is controlled by the house. Jerry reveals how to avoid these costly mistakes. I once believed every BlackJack table I sat down to play was a potential winning table for me. Not true. Jerry's money management techniques are an absolute must for anyone gambling for fun or $profit$. Jerry explains his research development cycle, talks about his years of trial and error research, and refers to these successful exploitable items he shares as "factors". You will learn about these "factors", what they mean to you and how to exploit them like I have. These "factors" exist all around you in the casino environment. This book is really fun to read. Some very interesting and exciting storys about how some groups and individuals cheated and got caught. This book is not about cheating. His system really works - I've tried and tested it many times and won big! His systematic approach works in all casinos around (Reno, Vegas, Atlantic City, Indian and Provincial Canadian Casinos too), playing basic strategy (single and multiple deck tables are included), how to capitalize on your observances AND use Jerry's research secrets. This book is easily worth 100 or 1000 times the price. While using Jerry's approach to the game I have many times invested no more than $20 just to entertain myself for hours on end. Other times I found a hot table and won as much as $400 on a measly $5 table and did it in just 45 minutes! His approach to the game is now my defacto standard for playing BlackJack. This book is fresh and right on track. Thank you Jerry Patterson for telling us how to Win at BlackJack. I am just a weekend gambler.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific introduction to the world of blackjack stategy!!, August 8, 1999
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I've read several blackjack books and this one is by far the most entertaining and informative. While every author has their own "winning methods", Jerry Patterson explains the reasoning behind his strategy with easy to understand examples and stories. His conersational approach is refreshing and makes for a quick read. He also writes with the average weekend gambler in mind. This way the reader feels as though they are actually receiving expert advice instead of a "get rich playing blackjack" message. This practical "Handbook" is a must for any blackjack collection.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few Blackjack Greats who's still around, September 4, 2000
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I've read just about every worthwhile Blackjack book published, and have even met a few of the authors personally (Uston, Patterson, and... "Wong," who apparently penned the 1-star review below). Around 1980, there must have been a hundred people writing Blackjack books, and the only one of them still standing, and more important, still playing in casinos, 20 years later is Patterson. That kind of longevity in the "Blackjack trenches" is unique.

You get the basics on the game, plus an outline of systems and development of Blackjack strategies from the beginning up to current methods. He includes discussions of shuffle tracking, hole card play, various counting systems, concealed computers, and card clumping (all of which Patterson has himself used over the years). The Basic Strategy and basic count are included, as well as some of Patterson's newer techniques refined from his experiences. He also details excellent money management systems and strategies for betting with count and without count. Plus, Patterson summarizes and reviews quite a few books and newsletters and makes recommendations for further reading and study of the game.

My opinion is, whatever books you get on Blackjack, this is the one to start with. This book is a great start on skillful playing.

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