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 enlarge | Author: Rick Blaine
Publisher: Huntington Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 11740
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 357
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0929712161
Dewey Decimal Number: 795
EAN: 9780929712161
ASIN: 0929712161
Publication Date: January 2006
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Condition: Book was in inventory from bulk purchase. Never distributed, never read, condition is A+++
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Blaine Knows His Game March 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rick Blaine is a blackjack expert who understand all aspects of the game and can take you step by step through many of the problems and experiences that savvy blackjack players encounter. His information is diverse and valuable. What is just as important is that he writes in a way that is easily understandable to even average players. He has a wealth of knowledge and this book shows flair and insight. Whether you become an advanced card counter or a super-astute basic strategy player, gaining more knowledge is important to become the best player you can be. This book gives you plenty of knowledge.
Frank Scoblete: Author of Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution!
A Must Have! November 11, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read this book quickly at the bookstore the other day and was thouroughly impressed. I prescreen my blackjack books now due to the sheer number of them and that most of them are recycled and crap. This, however, was truly an exception. This book takes the beginner from the very basics of the game, to basic strategy, card counting, and money management, all while explaining how to get away with it in a practical enviornment. Add in anecdotes and a special section of putting together a team, and you have yourself a unique and refreshing reference guide. I particularly liked the added drills that were included with this novel. Definately one of the better of the blackjack book genre.
Well rounded September 20, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There are a million card counting books out there, most of which offer a more thorough examination of card counting than this one does. But then again, for most of us, 300 pages about the minutae of card counting may be a bit much.
What this book offers is a quick but sufficient introduction to basic strategy and card counting based on Stanford Wong's Hi-Lo system, which is pretty easy to learn. Blaine spends a chapter on teaching the reader how to count, and then another one on how to adjust to a true count. Subsequently, he shows how to tailor your play (and betting, of course) to the count.
The card counting portion takes up less than half of the book. Some of the rest of the book may or may not be interesting to some readers. The sub-title of the book is "How to Play Like a Pro...Part-Time", but much of the remainder of the book is more "professional" in nature. There is a section on zone tracking as well as a LOT of stuff on team play.
I am not a professional card counter. In fact, I read the book based mostly on curiosity and the desire to perhaps play at a slight advantage at low stakes on Vegas trips. However, I still found the section on team play interesting on its own merits. Blaine kept a diary of a team and its successes (or in this case, failures). It was nice to see that Blaine didn't sugar coat things and included a section on how even at an advantage, negative swings are inevitable at times.
If you're planning a trip to Vegas, the book is definitely worth a read. Pick it up a few weeks beforehand and give the card counting tips some practice and I think it'll be more than worth the twenty bucks you shell out for it.
 Something for everyone July 22, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've read several books on Blackjack, as that is the only game I enjoy at the casinos. This one definitely added to my knowledge. Seems like it has something for all levels of players. I particularly liked the list of things that inexperienced counters do (but shouldn't). I found that I do most of them (sigh). Knowing this now should help me to advance my game and cover. The sections on team play weren't relevant to me, but still interesting reading.
Hollywood Dave seal of approval! March 14, 2006
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
That's right, my cool cats and kitties, this book is the real deal! In an age where gambling books grow on trees, this is one that will not steer you wrong with false promises of easy riches and big wins; Rick Blaine goes the distance to break down every facet of card counting, team play, and camouflage techniques in a comprehensive, clear, and no-nonsense style. A must for every serious student of the game as well as enlightened amateurs looking to start down the right path to mastery of casino blackjack.
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