John Patrick's Blackjack: So You Wanna Be a Gambler' (Paperback)

~ John Patrick (Author)

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Review

PATRICK HEADS LIST OF SEMINAR SPEAKERS...................For the second year in a row, John Patrick, one of the countrys most controversial teachers of casino games, will be headlining the list of Seminar Speakers at the Midwest Gaming Expo at the Chicago South Expo Center in Harvey Illinois.

Last year, with a record turnout, Patrick charmed audiences with exerpts from his Blackjack book, and other gaming books that he presented. This writer can personally vouch for the fantastic amount of information given in his Blackjack book (Personally, the only game I play),

My suggestion is to read this entertaining and enlightening version of the correct way to play Blackjack. -- Ron Koziel, Chicago Herald --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

This Blackjack book is a basic look at the most popular game in the casino. Currently in its 11th printing, the Money Management and Disciplines principles, outlined in detail, give the average player an excellent chance to compete sensibly at this table game.

Ith book covers Basic Strategy, betting procedures, and how to properly conduct yourself at the table. Like all my books, the emphasis is on the Money Management chapters and the reader is guided through the entire process of learning how to win..................... --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818405554
• ISBN-13: 978-0818405556
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #287,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick knows What He's Doing, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

Follow Patrick's advice if you're willing to accept small, consistent returns. If you want someone to tell you that once you win to keep playing and be greedy, go somewhere else. Yes, he admits his basic strategy is slightly different from the time worn model, but his is geared toward conservative players. He recommends socking it to the dealer when he is weak, and not doubling down against power cards. If you follow Mr. Patricks advice of the Big 4, you WILL win. Not every trip to the casino, but overall. To all the detractors that wrote bad reviews of the book: If his methods did not work, how has he stayed one of the most respected and well known professional gamblers?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXELLENT BOOK, March 6, 1999

By A Customer

The money management is always his main thrust and needs to be taken to heart;but his regression system has changed my gambling from consistently losing to consistently breaking even or making small wins.I highly recommend this book for the beginner,even the old hands might pick up a thing or two.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars So You Wanna Lose Your Money!, May 1, 2002

By	CJH a student of BJ (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So You Wanna Be A Gambler! Blackjack: Learn How to Win (Paperback)

I wish they allowed for 0 stars. John Patrick is not an idiot. He has mad a good living off of gambling. Not by playing, but by telling people what they want to hear, that blackjack is a beatable game that can beaten with little or no math skills and no scientific approach. If you do not count cards using a proven method such as Hi-Lo, K/O, AOII, High-OptII, UPC, etc (John Patricks hunch method from his Card Counting books is utter nonsense) you can not gain an edge over the house. Money management can not help you win. The cards have no memory of wins or loses, if you bet more after you win, less after your lose, or vice versa you have the same odds if you had just bet the same. If you would like a good book that can help you at least break even (you will never get rich from BJ) try Knock-Out Blackjack by Fuchs and Vancura.