If you really plan to be a card counter, this may help, if you think it's easy to win a loy of money with card counting, this book will tell you it's not, and it's right. It shows the real numbers and real probabilities, real everything, it makes you think twice before you bet on a real blackjack table. It tell's you everything you need to know and if you practice a lot I'm sure you will get the skill level to beat the house. 5 stars because it is very very well explained and proven strategies even when I'm not able to memorize them. You get what they say.

Be careful- the author's implication is that you can win money playing Blackjack. This is not true. None of the techniques described will cause you to win money. In any casino game (including Blackjack), you are mathematically guaranteed to lose money. Even if you temporarily have a short-term win for a day, that will be dwarfed by the law of averages, which guarantees you will lose that money (and then some) over time.

This book is excellent. I am new to gambling, so it helps alot to read something that is clear and helpful. I thought you have to be a genius like the guy in 21 to count cards, but i now have a different opinion. The way the book is written, I think you have to have IQ under 100 to not understand the concepts..

Having read many of the more mathematical books about blackjack, I was surprised to find a few tips I hadn't seen elsewhere. One chapter dispells some of the common myths. Though definitely aimed at the beginning or casual player, the book describes the principles of advantage play in a simple and clear way. It may encourage the casual player to elevate his or her play. Pleasantly written.

I recently discovered online Blackjack and wanted to review/learn some new tips for winning strategies. Thankfully, this book not only provides great basics for getting that winning edge, but without even mentioning online Blackjack, this book clearly laid out why it isn't a good investment to play online Blackjack. Stick to the casinos, read this book, and grab that winning edge.