Count Me In
A Professional’s Guide to Blackjack
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Every so often someone will come up to me and tell me that he will be either going to Las Vegas, or some other city offering gaming, or he will just be passing through one that does. They invariably ask if there are any tips that I can offer them that will help their stay to be a tad more profitable. I always tell them, “If you want to lose less money don’t gamble, unless you have grasped the fundamentals of card counting.” Knowledge of gaming is therefore something that will benefit you at some time in your life, whether it is immediately, or some time in the distant future. Knowing what to do when that time comes, and what to expect when you arrive at some gaming “Mecca” will be a real asset. Taking charge of a situation rather than merely being a voyeur, watching from the sidelines, will help you take a bite out of one of those “forbidden apples of life.” Playing with confidence is the key. Risking money and yet not gambling seems like a tough sell, but that is precisely what I am attempting to do in this book. It explores a basic introductory counting system, whereby the player can put the risk that is built into the game right back on to the laps of the casino where it rightfully belongs. I will give you a guided tour to various casinos around the world, giving you tips and tricks that have been used on me, as well as by me, some with great effect. You will be privy to an assortment of antics used by people, and definitions as to what they are. The book is a factual rendering of events as they illustrate the evolution of a “wide-eyed” tourist into a seasoned blackjack player, showing ways to minimize the risk. It is liberally interspersed with political barbs and philosophical humor to enhance the pleasure of the read.
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This book offers a new and interesting insight on blackjack. Stanford Wong (Blackjack Authority). A look at blackjack from the eyes of a truly modern-day philosopher and political satirist. Paul T. (political analyst)
About the Author
Quick, alert security. Here he comes again, this time on wheels. He started playing blackjack in 1970. After acquiring a counting system in 1981, he began playing for larger stakes. It wasn’t long after that he realized casinos would fully comp a player for playing 21. He utilized this option flying all over the globe on their dime. “See the world before you leave it” is his motto. He has made several hundred thousand at the game, after wagering literally millions in smaller bets He has been refused to play in many casinos due to his expertise, causing him to go incognito at various locations. Learning different dialects and accents has kept security at bay for the most part. In this book, the author gives the reader a winning formula giving them a better than a 50/50 percent chance of success at a blackjack table. Now 50/50 is a gamble and, as such, shouldn’t be entered into at a gambling venue. You would be better off saving these riskier exploits for life’s more serious choices. However, when you can gain the advantage on the casino, then why not put forth a wager when the odds are favoring you? Let’s not forget that the casino has a 0.6 percent advantage on the player who plays a perfect game of craps. Let’s not also forget that they build billion-dollar casinos on that 0.6 percent advantage. When we cross the street, we are “risking” to a certain extent. In order to achieve—that is, achieving something of any significance, one has to risk—there is no avoiding that. If one risks and loses, he or she has at least tried. If you don’t at least try, then what is the meaning of life anyway? An example of low-risk risk is the investment in precious metals. Small chance of loss, high chance of gain when dealing in the metal in its physical form. As opposed to playing the big casino on Wall Street, at the Vegas-style casino, you have a better chance of success in the sense that you don’t have to look over your shoulder for insider traders. These matters cut deep into your returns on fairly “secure” investments.