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60 Minutes to Winning Blackjack

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If anyone out there is like me and has some knowledge of card counting and understands the basic concepts of how it works, do not purchase this CD. It explores the surface of counting and not much else, you will definately not learn any new information.If you already own a book on the basics of card counting you will find this purchase very unsatisfying and not worth the cash.

I was thinking about buying the whole training course from blackjackinstitute.com, but at over $100 was not sure if it was worth the money - so I decided to try out the DVD portion by buying it first. For $30 it's not much of a risk. From the first time I watched the DVD I was pretty impressed by the quality of the production. Everything is pretty much covered, from the basics of playing blackjack to the techniques of card counting. Everything is explained in pretty simple terms, so it's eaasy to follow, although I did have to rewind a few times. I really like the extras on the DVD, especially where you can practice your counting interactively. I was very slow at first, but I am defninitely improving! About the only complaint I would have about this DVD is that it somehow makes card counting look too easy! Like I said before, it is very easy to follow, especially with all the nice graphics, etc., but that can give you a false sense of security. I've checked some technical stuff they talk about and everything they say is correct. I would recommend watching this DVD (especially the parts on counting) over and over again and practicing. Overall I was impressed by this DVD and was satisfied with my purchase. It's cleared up some confusing/conflicting info that I've read in other books/websites and will go ahead and buy the whole training course. Good luck!!

I am a novice when it comes to blackjack but I have always been interested in the game. I have picked up a blackjack book from time to time, but have never been able to finish one. The material always seemed either a little intimidating and difficult to understand, or at times simply boring. I would liken the experience to trying to learn a computer language for the first time by reading a book - a tough task without the interactive experience of a classroom setting. This is why this DVD is invaluable for someone like me. Not only did this DVD teach me in easy-to-understand steps how to play blackjack and count cards, but more importantly it did so in a way that kept me interested the whole way through. The visual demonstrations and exercises in the DVD are really effective. I was also impresssed by the MIT guys in this DVD. They come across as very credible and genuine guys. I highly recommend 60 Minutes to Winning Blackjack. For those interested in learning how to win at blackjack, it's money well spent.

The whole story of these guys is amazing and I recommend this DVD for anyone who wants to learn the system. I read the book Bringing Down the House and was really impressed with the DVD, too. Definitely worth the money. It covered the whole range of basic stuff to advanced stuff. It started by building a foundation - so to speak - for the more advanced concepts that are covered by the end of the video. I have read about 3 or 4 books on blackjack, but I thought seeing this DVD was better than reading the books because you got to see the concepts applied first hand. Also, it is hosted by the actual MIT Blackjack guys from the book, which was cool.

I heard about the team from the book bring down the house and decided to get the DVD. It starts off with the basics of blackjack but then gets to the nitty gritty of counting cards. I found it very easy to follow and interesting to watch the mit guys in action. The only thing that I will warn people about, it althoguh the DVd takes 60 minutes to watch, it takes a lot more practice than that to get good at it. Oh, and the interactive practice stuff is cool. you can literally just let it play on your dvd player and count cards as they deal to you on screen. great way to practice by yourself.

I like to gamble and play blackjack all the time. I bought both the Blackjack: Winning Strategy Home Training Course and this DVD from the MIT Blackjack Team (they call themselves the Blackjack Institute now) and was very happy with them. I found them to be easy to use and very insightful. I had been losing money for years, but now I feel pretty confident that things are gonna change. I practice all the time now and am heading to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl, and expect to clean up. I am totally amazed by how easy it actual is. The skill drill and excercises on the DVD and in the Home Training Course are both very helpful, and something I haven't see anywhere else. I recommend them both without reservation.

At Last!

This DVD is what I've been waiting for. I've tried a lot of different approaches to blackjack, but with no success. I'm confident those days are over. The MIT Blackjack Team shows you how to play the right way. This DVD does a great job of breaking down and teaching you the fundamentals of
card counting. If you're a frustrated blackjack player looking for answers I highly recommend this DVD.

Good for beginners or someone that has never played before, but I was looking for something more advanced coming from the MIT team. It doesn't go into any detail of any advanced techniques that I'm sure they used. You would be better off buying a book for a lot less money. I felt I got ripped off.

...3rd Party product was never received. If you can find it in a store buy it there.