Turning the Tables on Las Vegas [Paperback]

Ian Andersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 1978

Presents a winning system and, even more importantly, explains how to avoid being detected once you begin to use it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Vintage; First Edition edition (February 12, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394725093
• ISBN-13: 978-0394725093
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Difference that Made the Difference, July 20, 1998

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[e-mail] (Martinez, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turning the Tables on Las Vegas (Paperback)

The challenge of cardcounting is not learning to do it, but "conning" the pit personnel into letting you do it.

I was the stereotypical counter till I read this book (felt guilty, avoided contact with pit supervisors, neglected value of rapport with dealers). The result was very quick shuffles and even being told not to make any more blackjack bets.

Since I have adopted the mind set described in this book and the resultant behaviors, (engage pit personnel in conversations that interest them, appear to play just for fun and the money means nothing, dress like you can afford to lose) I have enjoyed deep penetration into single decks for multiple hours at a time (the difference that makes the difference).

I agree with the top authors on the game that this is the best book on casino comportment and developing your "act".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars learn how not to get caught as a card counter, April 12, 2005

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Pedro Cristovao (East Windsor, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turning the Tables on Las Vegas (Paperback)

This book is out of date in terms of card counting,there are better book out there today. What htis book offers is how to avoid getting caught by not getting out of the typical sterotype of a card counter and look more like a regular gambler. Anyone that in card counting or thinking about should read this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackjack Adventure, December 7, 2011

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Joseph John Oliver (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turning the Tables on Las Vegas (Paperback)

I have a couple of books by Ian Anderson and have enjoyed all of them. My friend was teaching me how to count cards and use the Hi Low method of counting. He emailed me a list of must read and this book was on the list. Starting my blackjack adventure this book helped me improve my knowledge of blackjack. A fun read.