Blackjack Bluebook: The Right Stuff for the Serious Player (Paperback)

~ Fred Renzey (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Blackjack Bluebook has an exceptionally detailed section on how to properly adjust your play with "borderline hands". -- John Grochowski - gaming author

For my money, Blackjack Bluebook is the best book on the market for the intermediate level player. -- Walter Thomason - gaming author

Fred Renzey doesn't just tell you how to play blackjack; he shows you how to win with graphic illustrations... -- Frank Scoblete - gaming author

Product Description

A "how to" book for the game of casino blackjack. Contains generous use of pictorial strategic illustrations. Explains winning principles in clear detail.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Blackjack Mentor (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886094691
• ISBN-13: 978-1886094697
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,626,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Clear Read; Logically Written, February 7, 2002

By	Carl F. (Portage, IN) - See all my reviews

I've read Renzey in various magazine and internet articles on blackjack and liked his clear style and logical approach. His book is in the same vein. I've played, studied and read blackjack for fifteen years. This manual is direct, honest and expressive. It can take the place of six other blackjack books as far as I'm concerned. Does a convincing job explaining why bad players have no detrimental effect on others, why No-Mid-Shoe Entry signs are pure nonsense, why betting progressions end up being useless and why high cards are so valuable to the player. Gets you to concentrate on the stuff that matters which is playing your hands and making your bets according to your odds. To make it easier to remember sticky points, Renzey coins catchy terms such as "the Rule of 9" for doubling down with soft hands, etc. His explanation of how and why you should adjust your play with certain borderline hands is something I haven't seen anywhere else, yet is very thorough and convincing. The book contains a true beginner's card counting system that follows only select key cards and lets you upgrade it from there. His high level Mentor Count in the last chapter is a bit strong for me, but after three complete reads, I like this book a lot.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For the Serious Player, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

As with most blackjack strategy books, this book is intended for serious players who are looking for a complete blackjack strategy system. For novice players, simply learning basic strategy is time better spent. For pros and those wanting to be pros, this is a good place to start.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most clearly written blackjack strategy manual I've found, April 21, 2001

By	Fred Renzey (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

I've read a dozen books on blackjack and never got past the basic strategy chart. This book explains things beyond basic strategy in such a logical manner that my mind opened up to the game. Now I understand what all the gibberish is about in other technical books on advanced blackjack strategy. Fred Renzey has a way with words. Darn good book!