The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Playing Blackjack With Multiple Decks [Paperback]

Edward Early (Author)

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Review

Edward Early has applied modern technology to his examination of the most effective way to beat the game of blackjack. Early tested his results with a million-hand run using a unique computer program. His findings will surprise many so-called "experts". What Edward Early learned renders many "systems" obsolete. With mathematically proven techniques, he gives the player every possible tool to overcome the casino percentage. The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Playing Blackjack with Multiple Decks is "must" reading for anyone headed toward the gaming tables. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Barricade Books (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569800243
• ISBN-13: 978-1569800249
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,820,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight..., March 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Playing Blackjack With Multiple Decks (Paperback)

This is a good book for newcomers to the world of Blackjack but should NOT be considered a thorough review of the game. Mr. Early presents only one method of counting cards which may or may not be the most effective for the myriad of Blackjack rules and games available. I was expecting more. A much more useful tome is BEST BLACKJACK by Frank Scoblete. It thoroughly explains not only the gory details (if you want them) of Blackjack geeks but also the easiest methods to maximize your odds of winning if you are, like me, a casual player

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most easy-to-understand book on the subject, March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Playing Blackjack With Multiple Decks (Paperback)

This is one of the very few books which emphasizes the reasoning behind mathematical results; knowing WHY plays are made is the first step to memorizing those plays. The book is excellent for those who face six-to-eight deck shoes. Only one counting method is presented, but others are referenced in the bibliography. For the low price required, it has paid for itself over and over again in superior play. I highly recommend this for everyone interested in 21.

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe lightweight but a good place to start..., January 9, 2006

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Dennis R. Mitton "tolstoy" (Eastern Washington, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Blackjack Book: Playing Blackjack With Multiple Decks (Paperback)

I found the book to be an excellent primer. Early begins by walking the reader through basic blackjack play and strategy. He has chapters on card counting, fallacies, and the reasoning and math behind the basic strategies. He includes several appendices with interesting facts and math tables to help the player. I suppose that their are books that delve deeper into blackjack arcania and card counting methods but my guess is that this book will be more than enough for anyone but the most serious player.