Blackjack Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One: Blackjack Books

BLACKJACK BOOKS

__________. The Accu-Count System for Winning Blackjack. Accu-Count System, Inc., Forest Hills, NY; 1976. (35 pages)
-TBD

__________. Blackjack Decision Tables. Gambler's Book Club, Las Vegas, NV. (32 pages)
- Includes betting and playing strategies for the beginner.

__________. How to Win at Blackjack. Blackjack Research Corp., Los Angeles, CA; 1958.
-TBD

__________. How to Play Blackjack for a Living. Creative Publishing., Tustin, CA; 1997, 2004.
- Not recommended. According to their online advertising, the ebook includes a progressive blackjack system and they make an apparent association with the MIT blackjack team. No expert review of the system shown on the site -- just a lot of average joe testimonials. Author claims to be a former pit boss and casino executive. Author believes in the notion of hot and cold dealers.
[ http://www.blackjack4living.com ]

__________. Playing Blackjack to Win: A New Strategy for the Game of 21. M. Barrows & Co., New York; 1957.
-TBD

__________. Playing Winning Blackjack in the Casinos. Casino Research Productions, New York; 1984. (152 pages)
- Includes advice of dubious value. Basic strategy, hot vs cold tables, dumping tables, betting progressions, money management, etc. He also presents a level 1 count strategy with Revere's Advanced Plus/Minus.
[6/84 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]

Aldrich, Steve. Casino Blackjack: Your Best Bet. Zauberman Press, Lakewood CO; 1989. (58 pages)
- Not recommended. According to the biography, this book was written by a professional magician and sleight of hand expert from Denver, CO.

Allen, George. Blackjack Decision Tables. Tempe Publications; 1984. (36 pages)
-TBD

Allen, J. Edward. The Basics of Blackjack. Cardoza Publications; 1984, 2002. (48 pages)
- A pocket sized beginner's handbook reviewing the basics, including rules, strategies, card counting, money management, etc.

Andersen, Ian. Turning the Tables on Las Vegas. Vanguard Press, New York; 1976. (205 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Contains an excellent treatment of casino comportment, the use of camouflage techniques, barring, and the use of psychological manipulation of casino personnel and dealers. This is the first book to explain tells. Ian Andersen was born Irving Louis Lobsenz in Jersey City in 1943, but according to court records, has changed his name at least twice. His current name is believed to be Rusty Kent London. He has also written two other books - The Big Night in 1979 (a novel) and Making Money in 1978.
[6/22/87 K. Bishop New York Times]
[10/17/89 New York Times Quarterly Index 85]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 100]

Anness, V. Diane. Dummy Up and Deal: A Glossary of the Las Vegas 21 Dealer's Language. Publisher unknown; c1977. (23 pages)
- The UNLV library indicates that this work was an excerpt from a forthcoming book, Dummy Up and Deal: An Ethnography of Las Vegas 21 Dealers.

Archer, John. The Archer Method of Winning at 21. Henry Regnery Co., Chicago, IL; 1973, 1978. (204 pages)
- Also called, "The Archer Method: An Expert's Guide to Winning at 21". Includes the Jacques Noir count with Archer's playing strategy.

Baldwin, Roger, Wilbert E. Cantey, Herbert Maisel and James McDermott. Playing Blackjack to Win: A New Strategy for the Game of 21. M. Barrons and Company, New York; 1957. (92 pages)
- The first published version of a basic strategy and the predecessor to Edward Thorp's book. Out of print and definitely a collector's item.

Bennett, Lloyd. Z-System. Subtitled "A Simplified Guide to Profitable Blackjack in Las Vegas and Atlantic City." Z-Systems, Las Vegas, NV; 1980. (69 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Includes an approximation of basic strategy plus useful information about hotels, motels and local transportation. Of course, the latter is a little out of date by now. My copy also included two plastic basic strategy cards - one for single-deck and the other for multi-deck games.
[10/80 Wong Blackjack World 164]

Benson, Michael and Bert Randolph Sugar. Blackjack Strategy: Tips and Techniques for Beating the Odds; Lyons Press, 2000. (192 pages)
-Review TBD The authors explain when to take a hit, when to stand, when to split, and when to double-down and how all these decisions, as well as how much to bet on any particular round is affected by the the card count. Includes a comprehensive list of blackjack rules, including specific casino rules and regions and surveillance techniques that houses use to weed out card counters, and a glossary of terms. IMAGE

Bergeron, Marshall. Winning Blackjack the Point-8 Way. Vantage; 1989. (39 pages)
-TBD

Black, J. Basic Strategy Study Kit for Blackjack. (20 pages)
- Contains flash cards and designed for the novice player. Advice for single- and multi-deck games.

Black. Jack. The Card-Counting Guide to Winning Blackjack. Consumer Publications, Kings Park, New York; 1983. (70 pages)
- Contains a simplified system that uses the Hi-Opt I count values. Snyder says, "It seems like a waste."
[2/84 Wong Blackjack World 30]
[3/84 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]
[84 Joel Friedman & S. Wong Reviews C&S Vol.26,41]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 107]

Braun, Julian H. How to Play Winning Blackjack. Data House Publishing, Chicago; 1980. (172 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Currently out of print, so get a copy quick. One of the Gambler's Book Stores may still have a copy. An excellent book to learn and understand basic strategy. Also presents the Hi-Lo point count. Nice color strategy charts. The controversial money management section included in this book, however, was supposedly not written by Braun but by his publisher, Harry Fund!
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.10,38]
[6/80 Wong Julian Braun Answers BJW]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 94]
[83 Schlesinger Blackjack Forum 32]

Brown, Bill. 190,000,000 Hands of Blackjack. Casinos Plus, Las Vegas, NV; 1989, 1990. (238 pages)
- Good. Recommended. This computer analysis in book form contains practically nothing but computer simulation statistics. Simulations include factors such as surrender, doubling down, hard hitting and standing, single- and multi-deck play, dealer expectations, splitting pairs, soft hitting and standing, insurance, dealer hitting and standing on soft 17 and special styles of play. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of double exposure.
[9/91 Snyder Blackjack Forum 50]

Brown, James R. Blackjack: Atlantic City Style. Subtitled A New Easy to Understand Guide for East Coast Gamblers. M & H Distributors, 1937 MacDade Blvd., PO BOX 5, Woodlyn, PA 19094-0005. (176 pages)
- Good. Recommended. An interesting and informative guidebook for Atlantic City players. Includes topics such as basic strategy, the rules, progressive betting systems, taking advantage of a card counter's abilities, etc. Also includes an extensive reference section.

Buffalo, Joseph. Blackjack Strategy and Money Management; 19??. (96 pages)
- Review TBD

Canfield, Richard A. Blackjack Your Way to Riches. Carol Publishing (Lyle Stuart), New York; 1977. (213 pages)
- Very good. Recommended. Very interesting reading, but win rates are exaggerated. Written by a former pit boss who discusses basic strategy, card counting, pit bosses, playing styles, and playing blackjack in general. Includes Canfield's Expert Count system. Canfield's Expert and Master systems are available through the Blackjack Monthly newsletter.
[Braun Casino & Sports Vol.2, 47]
[Wong Casino & Sports Vol.4, 48]
[c78? Rouge et Noir 14]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 98]

Cardoza, Avery D. Essential Blackjack Wisdom. Cardoza Publications; 2002. (140 pages)
- Good. Recommended. "Do not hold your cards with two hands." That is tip #1 in the basic playing tip section which gives you an example of the "wisdom" in this book. Includes numerous basic strategy situations and advice on playing the game. The main concern is the advertisement in the back of the book which promises an advantage in multiple-deck games with a non-counting system??

Cardoza, Avery D. Quick Guide to Winning Blackjack. Cardoza Publications; 2001. (128 pages)
- Review TBD

Cardoza, Avery D. Winning Casino Blackjack for the Non-Counter. Cardoza Publishing, Santa Cruz, CA; 1981, 1985, 1990, 1992, 2002. (160 pages)
- Very good. Recommended. Includes nicely laid out basic strategy charts for most single- and multiple-deck games in Nevada and Atlantic City. The only concern is the advertisement in the back of some editions of the book which promises a 0.5% - 1% advantage in multiple-deck games with a non-counting system??
[6/83 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 107]
[Fall 92 Dalton Blackjack Review 18]

Carlson, Bryce. Blackjack For Blood. Compustar Press, Santa Monica, CA; 1992, 1993. (247 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Subtitled "The Card-Counters' Bible, and Complete Winning Guide." The best part of this book is Carlson's insight into what I call the art of twenty-one. This textbook covers the basics through advanced card counting. Includes an ace neutral two level count called the Omega II count. Also includes a coupon for a free copy of Carlson's Omega II Blackjack Machine software, which runs on the Apple II computer.
[7/10/92 Review The Card Player]
[9/92 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[Fall 92, Fall 93 Dalton Blackjack Review]

Carlson, Carl O. Bone Head Blackjack: Directions For Winning at 21. Western Printing and Publishing; 1964. (55 pages)
-Review TBD

Chambliss, Carlson R. and Thomas C. Roginski. Fundamentals of Blackjack. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1990. (228 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This is one of the best traditional style books on blackjack to come out in a long time. Nice description of the rules of blackjack, the mathematics of the game and the history of card counting. Be sure, however, you get the correction sheet since there are several errors.
[6/90 Snyder Blackjack Forum 50]

Chambliss, Carlson R. and Thomas C. Roginski. Playing Blackjack in Atlantic City. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1981. (281 pages)
- Very good. Recommended. A very thorough mathematical and computer analysis of the early 1980's Atlantic City blackjack game. Written just before early surrender was discontinued. Much of their analysis is probably still applicable today. Stanford Wong, however, in his review of this book stated that some of the mathematical sections are simplistic. The assumptions made in the book simplify the mathematics but underestimate the amount of risk involved in playing blackjack.
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 101]
[8/81 Wong Blackjack World Vol.3,137]
[9/81 Snyder Blackjack Forum 25]

Charlton, Robert M. Better Blackjack. Charlton High Tech.; 1986. (36 pages)
- Review TBD

Chin, Kenneth S. Y. Understanding and Winning Casino Blackjack. Vantage Press, New York; 1980. (133 pages)
- Not recommended. This is a mathematical essay on the game.
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 107]

Cohen, R. Carl. Beating the Blackjack Slot Machines. Self published, Philadelphia, PA; 1984?, 1988. (32 pages)
- Strategies for IGT, Meyco and Summit blackjack machines. Cohen offers advice on strategy, reviews the rules, payoffs and presents tips for more effective play. Material is currently out-of-date.
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Collver, Donald I. Scientific Blackjack & Complete Casino Guide. Arco Publishing, New York; 1966, 1977. (159 pages)
- Not recommended. Contains a 3-register counting system.

Connelly, Jerry. See book entry under Ristvedt, Larry. The North Dakota Blackjack Book.
-TBD

Cooper, Carl. See book entry under Humble, Lance. The World's Greatest Blackjack Book.

Christ, Raymond J. Winning Blackjack. Subtitled, The Easy No-Count System. c1999?
- Not recommended. Includes progression betting advice including the win progression, the loss progression and the double progression system. IMAGE

Cunningham, Hugh. See book entry under Wilhite, Dave. Playing 21 For More Pleasure.

Dalton, Michael. Blackjack: A Professional Reference. Subtitled, The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One. (BJAPR) Spur of the Moment Publishing, Merritt Island, FL; 1990-1993, 1999. (201 pages)
- This book is the most comprehensive and complete reference to the game of twenty-one ever written. Over 1300 entries are included covering books, magazines, publications, articles, reports, videos, software and other products available for serious players of the game. Also included is the most complete blackjack dictionary ever compiled explaining blackjack terminology, system and strategy descriptions, rules, and miscellaneous blackjack trivia. Complete basic strategy charts that cover most blackjack games in the world are also presented. Fully cross-referenced with recommendations. In 1999, this book became a living document on the Internet available only to members of the Blackjack Review Network.
[ http://www.bjrnet.com/bjapr.htm ]
[6/92, 3/91 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[4/91 Olsen First BJ Player in Outer Space BJC 1]
[4/6/91 Schwartz Sports Form Newspaper 6]
[9/92 Olsen Review Blackjack Confidential 40]
[Sum 92, Win 93 Dalton Blackjack Review]
[Fall 93 Dalton 3rd Edition Announcement BJR]

Dana, John. 21 Blackjack: How to Win the Las Vegas Way. Coast Pub. Co., Las Vegas; 1970. (64 pages)
-TBD

Dayton, ? and Arnold Snyder. Advanced Blackjack. c1980s
-TBD
[82,83 Blackjack Forum]

DeSalso, A. Frank. Six Simple Winning Blackjack Secrets of the Pros the Casinos Hope You Don't Know. CCVI; 1979. (45 pages)
- Review TBD.

Donatelli, Dante A. Blackjack - Total Profit Strategy. Mar Lee Enterprises, Greenburg, PA; 1979.
- Not recommended.

Douglas, Lee Jr. Winning Blackjack Made Easy. Poverty Hill Press, Reno, NV; 1982. (52 pages)
- Very good. Recommended. A basic introduction to blackjack including history and how to play your hand. Basic strategy, money management, card counting and a strategy for European play.
[82 Casino & Sports Vol.20, 55]

Dubey, Leon B. Jr. No Need to Count: A Practical Approach to Casino Blackjack. A. S. Barnes and Co., San Diego; 1980. (208 pages)
- Not recommended. A well-written text but contains inaccurate information. Written by a former site supervisor of a team of consultants to IBM working on systems for the Space Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
[6/83 Snyder Blackjack Forum 45]
[86 Gwynn El Cheapo Systems BJF 17]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 107]

Early, Edward. The Ultimate Blackjack Book. Barricade Books, New York, NY; 1995. (149 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Hardly the ultimate book of any kind but worth a read none-the-less. Includes sections on side bets such as Super Sevens and Over/Under and blackjack variations such as Multi-Action. According to the cover, Edward Early is a Professor of Engineering and a computer expert and resides in Connecticut.

Einstein, Charles. Basic Blackjack Betting. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1981. (144 pages)
- Recommended. For all you streak betting fans this book includes some interesting streak theory and money management ideas. Although not recommended as a system in and of itself card counters may find useful camouflage betting ideas in this book.
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 101]

Einstein, Charles. How to Win at Blackjack. Cornerstone Library, 1968. Casino Press, New York; 1971, 1975. (166 pages)
- Good. Recommended. The original publication describing the count that was later optimized as the Hi-Opt I.

Evans, Bryan. Winning at Blackjack. Shire Publications, Grand Central Station, New York; 1986. (187 pages)
- Review TBD. For the beginning player. Rules of the game, basic strategy, the Hi-Lo count, casino comportment, etc.. Seen advertised in the Reno Gambler's Bookstore 1988 catalog.
[84 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[84 Friedman Casino & Sports Vol.27,38]
[6/86 Snyder Blackjack Forum 50]

Ford, Roger L. Advantage Blackjack. Silverthorne Publications, Grand Central Station, New York; 1999. (160 pages)
- Not recommended. IMAGE

Forte, Steve. Read the Dealer. Self published; 1986.
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This book teaches players how to determine the dealer's hole card by reading "tells" or using dealer body language. I almost wish Forte didn't publish this book since after its publication most casinos discontinued the practice of dealers peeking under tens to check for naturals. Still, this book should be mandatory reading for all serious players because it gives insight into the game not available elsewhere.
[86 Blackjack Forum]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 96]

Frank, Scott. Blackjack For Winners. Subtitled: The CORE System That Beats the Dealer. Barricade Books, Inc., Fort Lee, New Jersey; 1993. (136 pages)
- Not recommended. A system to beat non-random shoe games is presented where the player only counts the 5s, 6s, 7s and 8s - otherwise known as the "core".
[9/93 Snyder Blackjack Forum 98]

Frawley, R.W. Blackjack: How to Play and Win Like an Expert. Sunnyside; 1985. (32 pages)
- TBD. Introduction to the game. Discusses psychological attitudes and blackjack etiquette.

Fuch, Ken. See book entry under Vancura, Olaf. Knock-Out Blackjack..

Fuerle, Gerard A. See book entry under Uston, Ken. Dollars and Sense....

Furst, Glenn. The Fabulous Las Vegas System for Winning at "21" - Blackjack; 1975.
- Not recommended.

Gaffney, Thomas. Winning Blackjack in Atlantic City and Around the World. Carol Publishing Group, New York; 1990. (105 pages)
- Good. Recommended for beginners and novice players interested in the Atlantic City games. Good history of Atlantic City gaming and blackjack. Sections on blackjack in Nevada, the Caribbean, Europe, and elsewhere are poor.

Gasso, A.R. Blackjack: Money Management & Basic Playing Strategy. ????; c199?. (?? pages)
-TBD IMAGE

Goldberg, Allen and the editorial staff of Delshar Industries, Inc. Winning at Blackjack Without Gambling. Delshar, Costa Mesa, CA; c1976. (32 pages)
-TBD

Gollehon, John. All About Blackjack. Putnam Publishing Group; c1985, 1987. (64 pages)
- Beginner's pocket-sized guide to the game of blackjack. Comparison of playing conditions in Atlantic City vs. Nevada. Includes a simplified count-strategy.

Grosjean, James. Beyond Counting: Exploiting Casino Games from Blackjack to Video Poker. RGE Publishing, Oakland, CA; 2000. 224 pages)
- Outstanding. This is an advanced text aimed at working pros and those who seriously strive to be a pro. There is quite a bit of math in this book with some being advanced. Grojean also discusses innumerable psychological factors of the game that ALL SERIOUS BIG MONEY PLAYERS should read. According to Arnold Snyder, who is the publisher, this book "firmly establishes James Grosjean as an expert on casino gambling, and he is at the upper echelon of his expertise." Donald Schlesinger comments, "Beyond Counting written by newcomer James Grosjean is brilliant “I predict that Grosjean will be with us for a long time and that Beyond Counting will be hailed by the critics as one of the finest and most innovative gambling works ever published ” Editor note: "Excellent stuff. One of the best books on advantage play I have ever studied."

Graham, Virginia. See book entry under Tulcia, C. Ionescu. A Book on Casino Blackjack.

Griffin, Peter A. The Theory of Blackjack: The Compleat Card Counter's Guide to the Casino Game of 21. (TB) Huntington Press, Las Vegas; 1979, 1981, 1986, 1988. (254 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This book is considered the bible on the mathematics of blackjack. A well-written text filled with the author's wit and humor but it will probably be rough going for most readers. To follow it, the reader must have an understanding of higher mathematics. Peter Griffin is to be highly commended for this masterful contribution that has aided in our better understanding of the game.
[1/80 Wong Wong's BJ Newsletter 4]
[3/81,12/81,3/86,6/88 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[c81? Rouge et Noir 5]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 102]

Gummer, Richard Earl. The Blackjack Player's Ten Commandments. American Music Teachers Services, Fresno, CA; 1976. (53 pages)
-Review TBD

Harvey, Richard. Blackjack The Smart Way. Mystic Ridge Productions; 1999. (124 pages)
-Review TBD. Often offered with the audio tape entitled "Preparing You to Win". Advertising advertises a "amazing 88.24%" win rate so I am sure this is just another progression system book. Probably not recommended.

Harvey, Richard. Cutting Edge Blackjack. Mystic Ridge Productions; 2000. (??? pages)
-Review TBD. See author's earlier book above. Expected publication date: October 2000.

Hobe, Stuart. Blackjack Is a Game Not a Gamble. Technics Publ.; 1985. (56 pages)
-Review TBD

Holloway, Lou. See book entry under New Fortune Series. Winning at Blackjack.

Houghton, John G. The "Perfect" System to Winning Blackjack. Houghton Publishing, Stateline, NV; c1991.
- Basics of the game, basic strategy, card counting and a betting and money management strategy. Houghton is a former casino 21 dealer.
[10/1891 Review The Card Player]

Hubby, Bob. Blackjack Tracker. Self Published; 2000. (206 pages)
- Review TBD. .

Hughes, Thomas F. Dealing Casino Blackjack. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1982. (78 pages)
- Short introduction to dealing casino blackjack. Formerly titled Dealing 21 (c1978)?.

Humble, Lance (a.k.a. Igor Kusyszyn) and Julian Braun. Blackjack Gold: A New Approach to Winning at 21. International Gaming, Toronto; 1976. (121 pages) Retitled Blackjack Super/Gold. B&G Publishing, Las Vegas; 1979. (143 pages)
- Good. Recommended. For the beginner and experienced player. Concentrates on basic strategy, money management, how to avoid being barred, advantages and disadvantages of head-on play, and gambling outside the United States. Casino cheating seems to be exaggerated. Most, if not all, of the important material can be found in Humble's World's Greatest Blackjack Book.
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.10,63]

Humble, Lance and Carl Cooper. The World's Greatest Blackjack Book. (WGBB) Doubleday & Company (Bantam), New York; 1980, 1987. (405 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This may not be the greatest book ever written but it still is one of my favorites. The Hi-Opt I card counting system is described.
[3/81, 9/87 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[80 Cooper The Making of T.W.G.B.B. C&S Vol.11,42]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 98]

Ita, Koko. 21 Counting Methods to Beat 21. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1976. (65 pages)
- Alternate title: 21 Green Fountain Gambling Strategies.

Jacobson, Eliot. The Blackjack Zone: How to Win at Blackjack and Life. ??, Las Vegas; 2004. (?? pages)
- Expected publication date Dec 2004. Review TBD. Subtitled: Lessons in Winning at Blackjack and Life.
[ http://www.cardcounter.com ]

Javari, Yusuf. See book entry under Titchkosky, Ken. Better Blackjack for Business or Pleasure.

Jennings, Ken. Why You Can Win Money at Blackjack. P-Press, 131 NW 4th Street, #196, Corvallis, OR 97330; 1987. (210 pages)
-Review TBD

Jensen, Marten. Beat Multiple Deck Blackjack. Cardoza Publications; 2003. (144 pages)
- Review TBD

Johnston, Dean A. and Robert J. Johnston. Millionaire Blackjack. Ovation Publ.; 1982. (104 pages)
- Explains basic strategy and includes a count similar to the Green Fountain Count.
[88 Watson Beating Casino's Blackjack 106]
[82 Griffin Casino & Sports Vol.18,43]
[5/82 Wong Nevada Blackjack Vol.4,83]

Joseph, Mike. Basic Strategy For Beginners; 1988. (18 pages)
- Not recommended. A beginner's booklet on blackjack and blackjack terminology. A good idea but a wasted effort due to serious errors throughout the text.

Julian, John F. Julian's No-Nonsense Guide to Winning Blackjack. Paone Press, Lynbrook, NY; 1992. (121 pages)
- Good. Recommended. If you ignore chapter 7, which includes some silly progressive betting advice, this book provides solid advice for the beginning player. Includes sections on basic strategy, card counting, double exposure, multiple action and bankroll requirements. Presents what the author calls the Scan Techniques for single-deck, which I would consider as valid and useful.
[Win 93 Dalton Blackjack Review 14]

Kizzire, Jimmy. No Card Counting Blackjack for Winners. (In cooperation with Robert B. Elliot). Self published, Las Vegas; 1987. (87 pages)
- Not recommended. A betting progression strategy with an incorrect basic strategy. For $100 more you can send away for their "advanced" system!

Korfman, Tony. Blackjack: Playing to Win. Gaming Books Intl.; 1985. (56 pages)
- Beginner's book written by a casino executive with a sense of humor.

Knowles, I. Learn How to be a Dealer: Blackjack.
- I have yet to see this manual but it is available from The Gambler catalog of the World Wide Casino Exchange, Las Vegas (see section 3.12). Catalog states that the author is a Las Vegas casino executive with over 40 years of experience and has operated his own dealer's school. This manual is supposedly the same "Professional Dealing Manual" that was used at The Las Vegas Dealing School teaching casino procedures of how to be a professional dealer.

Lamparello, Christopher. An Amazing Guide to Winning Every Time You Play Blackjack. City Books Publishing Company; 2000. (145 pages)
- Not recommended. Includes a non-counting method.

Levy, Arnold Bruce. Hit and Run: How to Beat Blackjack As a Way of Life. Barricade Books; 2000. (??? pages)
- Review TBD. Expected publication date October 2000.

Lindemann, Marvin G. Breakthrough in Blackjack. Subtitled "Including Common Sense and Horse Sense at the Races". Vantage Books, New York; 1973. (74+20 pages)
- Includes an approximately correct basic strategy and a valid simple counting method. The extent of Mr. Lindemann's analysis is hand dealing himself thousands of hands and recording the results.

Loomis, Lynne. See book entry under Malmuth, Mason. Fundamentals of 21.

Malmuth, Mason. Blackjack Essays. Self published; 1987, 1988. (239 pages)
- Very good. Recommended. A lot of new ideas and concepts here. Must reading for the player wishing to stay on top of new developments in blackjack. Discusses card domination, blackjack biases, cheating tipoffs, money management, head-up play, front loading, first basing, myths and realities, etc.
[9/87,6/88 Snyder Blackjack Forum]

Malmuth, Mason and Lynne Loomis. Fundamentals of "21." Two Plus Two Publishing, Las Vegas, NV; 1993. (66 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This is the perfect book for beginners and novice players. Mason and Lynne have also published three other books in this series: Fundamentals of Poker, Fundamentals of Craps, and Fundamentals of Video Poker - all are highly recommended.

Mandel, Alan. The S.E.X. Blackjack System. Bronx Books; 1987. (224 pages)
- Not recommended. S.E.X. stands for Select (as in selecting a table), Enter (as in entering a game), and eXit (as in exiting the game).

Mannarino, Gregory. Gregorian Strategy for Multiple Deck Blackjack. Lyle Stuart; 2003. (224 pages)
- Review TBD

Mannuzza, Sal. Understanding Blackjack. Self published; 1986. (100? pages)
- Written by Salvatore Mannuzza, a psychologist from the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Interesting historical reading. Includes the DSM-III revised criteria for the diagnosis of pathological gambling.

Mathews, Harry M. The Quick Learn Method For Winning at Multiple-deck Blackjack. Self published; 1992. (116 pages + flash cards)
- Review TBD

May, John and Frank Scoblete Get The Edge At Blackjack. Bonus Books; 2000. (160 pages)
- Review TBD

McDowell, David. Blackjack Ace Prediction: The Art of Advanced Location Strategies for the Casino Game of Twenty-One!. Spur of the Moment Publishing; 2004. (160 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This book covers the art of Blackjack Sequencing, a dark art that even very few gambling professionals truly understand, let alone have mastered. The basic method involves memorizing a string of cards hoping that their order will be partially maintained by the shuffle. Under optimal conditions, this can give you an advantage a card counter could only dream of. The method is both completely legal and very difficult to detect. This technique, also known as Ace Prediction, Ace Tracking, Sequence Tracking or Key Carding remained the closely guarded secret of a handful of high-stakes professional blackjack players for more than 20 years. Ace prediction can be extremely profitable given the right conditions. Here it is folks -- the complete scoop on this mathematically valid and proven blackjack winning technique. Sequence trackers will find in this book the author's own formula for identifying the profitable games. The author begins the book by studying all known published references on the subject. Chapter 2 examines aspects of non-random shuffling. Chapter 3 is the author's own analysis of non-random shuffling using a statistical procedure provided by Ed Thorp. Chapter 4 tells how to identify and exploit weaknesses in casino shuffles. Chapter 5 offers practical advice on locating Aces in shuffled decks. Chapter 6 explains how to predict Aces during the game. Chapter 7 deals with the calculation of mathematical expectation using simple formulas. Chapter 8 gives advice on bet sizing, probability of ruin, return and risk. Finally, the tables at the end of the book will be useful for making your own analyses of shuffles. Intermixed in the author's exhaustive presentation are some exciting and fun stories from the pits. This book was also the center of some serious controversy within the AP blackjack community. Information on a major critique of the book can be found at http://www.bjrnet.com/catalog/BJAP_Critique.htm. Be sure to get the errata below. .
[ Errata Sheet ]
[ http://www.BlackjackAcePrediction.com ]

Mead, Stephen. Beginner to Pro. Mead Publishing Co.; 2002. (176 pages)
- Review TBD.

Mead, Stephen. You Can Win! : Blackjack Made Easy. Dorrance Pub. Co.; 1999. (52 pages)
- Review TBD. Appears to be written by a casino employee. Stresses the memorization of rules, money management, casino etiquette.

Mennec, C. Joseph. Casino Blackjack Oddservations "21" More or Less. Pica Corp, Phoenix, AZ; 1979. (72 pages)
- According to the GBC catalog, more then 300 "verselections" are presented with ideas on money management, soft hands, splitting, surrender, percentages and gambling terminology, etc.

Mezrich, Ben. Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions. Free Press; 2003. (272 pages)
- Excellent. Highly Recommended. See MIT Blackjack Team.

Millman, M.H. The Ultimate Blackjack System: A Guide to Professional Level Playing for Beginner and Expert. Dornbush Enterprises, Teaneck, NJ; c1980? (32 pages)
- Not recommended. Three sections after a short introduction: Break-Even system, The Simple Count System, and The Advanced Count System.
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Moore, Jay. Most Powerful Blackjack Manual. ???; 2004. (208 pages)
- Review TBD. According to the GBC catalog, Jay Moore has turned his 25 years of experience (?) in the gaming industry into a winning blackjack strategy.

Morse, David H. Blackjack Reality. Dimension 21, Inc, New Jersey; 1997. (100 pages)
- Excellent. Recommended. Sub-titled "the David H. Morse Method for Winning at Blackjack". For the first time ever the closely guarded secret of "signature cards" (also known as "key cards") has been exposed. Morse has finally hit upon a practical phonetic method to remember these cards. Most of this book, however, is not about signature cards. It is about a very personal (David Morse’s) method for winning at twenty-one. It is an excellent classic training guide for learning how to count cards (Wong’s halves count is used in the discussion) and most of the important technical requirements (including bankroll requirements, bet sizing, standard deviation, estimating your advantage) are presented very well. The book’s color charts are very unique and are presented in such a manner that may aid in their memorization.
[ http://www.onlinecasino.com/oc_news/view_article.php?ID=131 ]
[ http://www.learn21.com/ ]

Nestor, Basil. The Smarter Bet Guide to Blackjack. Publisher unknown. (128 pages)
- TBD. Subtitled: Professional Strategies for Winning. Includes Spanish 21 and Double Exposure. Includes basic strategy, profitable table conditions, dangerous card combinations, counting cards, etc. Includes information on

Neuzil, Robert J. Blackjack, Blackjack, Blackjack. The Roler Press, Mesa, Arizona. (83 pages)
- A spiral bound introduction to the game, basic strategy and card counting.

Newman, Mike. Dealer's Special: Inside Look at the Casino Scene by a Working Blackjack Dealer. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1979. (79 pages)
- Good. Recommended. A behind the scenes look at the casino gaming scene and written by a Las Vegas Strip blackjack dealer. Covers lifestyles of dealers, their responsibilities, how players take advantages of their mistakes, and the funny side of the casino.

New Fortune Series. Beat the Dealer (Blackjack). Author unknown but believed to be Lou Holloway. (16 pages)
- A small booklet presenting money management advice and a simple card-counting method.

New Fortune Series. Winning at Blackjack. (Ghosted by Lou Holloway) (20 pages)
- Advice to the casual 21 player. Includes counting and money management information.
[90 Gambler's Book Club Catalog]

Nolan, Walter I. Facts of Blackjack: An Introduction to the Game of Blackjack as Played in Legal Casinos Throughout the World. Gambler's Book Club, Las Vegas; 1970, 1976. (54 pages)
- Walter Nolan is the pen name of the late John Luckman who, with his wife Edna, started the Gambler's Book Club in Las Vegas.

Pappadopoulos, George. Blackjack's Hidden Secrets, WIN Without Counting. ME-n-U Marketers, LLC; 1999 (28 pages)
- Not recommended. Per the advertising, "...we have developed a no card counting formula that will give you a mathematical percentage edge to win consistently at blackjack." Yeah, right!
[ http://www.galaxymall.com/books/blackjacktips/book.html ]

Parrillo, Richard. Blackjack by the Numbers. Sibylline Books, Omaha, NE; 1993. (169 pages)
- Recommended. Includes a mathematical analysis of the probabilities of blackjack.

Patrick, John. John Patrick's Blackjack - So You Wanna Be A Gambler?. Lyle Stuart, Carol Publishing Group, New York, NY; 1983, 1991. (193 pages)
- Not recommended. Contains an inaccurate basic strategy. Patrick credits Braun with the development, then explains he has made some improvements???? Concentrates on the importance of a good bankroll, knowledge of the game, money management and discipline. The book cover states that John Patrick is the host of a national television show and has over 20 instructional videotapes in circulation.
[83 Casino & Sports Vol.24,38]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 107]

Patrick, John. So You Wanna Be A Gambler? - Card Counting. Summit, NJ; 1983. (371 pages)
- Not recommended. Contains inaccurate information. Includes six major sections discussing bankroll, knowledge of the game, money management and discipline. Includes a basic strategy, single-deck application, neutral deck and variations, card recognition, reading a hand, playing 2, 4, 6, and 8 deck games, side count of aces. Also covers regression systems, soft increases, Martingale system, percentage return and the importance of charting.
[90 Gambler's Book Club Catalog]

Patterson, Jerry L. Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook. Perigee Books/Putnam, New York; 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981. (Book was completely rewritten in 1990 - RED BACK EDITION - See below.) (211 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Good comparisons and overview of many of the blackjack systems of the day. This book was completely rewritten in 1990 so if you want the original material ask for the 1981 edition. Patterson has changed many of his ideas about the game of blackjack since he wrote this book. My recommendation for readers is to first find and read this edition (1981) and then, if you are interested, read Patterson's 1990 version.
[6,9/82 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[5/82 Wong Blackjack World Vol.4,95]

Patterson, Jerry L. Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook. Perigee Books/Putnam, New York; 1990. (GREEN BACK EDITION - See above.) (253 pages)
- Not recommended. This book has the same cover as the 1981 edition, however, the word "BLACKJACK" is in green instead of red and all material has been rewritten to reflect Patterson's controversial and unsubstantiated ideas about the game. The central themes to this book are the supposed effects of the non-random shuffle and game biases. Includes an interesting shuffle tracking section.

Patterson, Jerry L. Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook - Completely Revised and Updated. Perigee Books/Putnam, New York; 2001. (REVISED EDITION See above.) (270 pages)
- Not recommended. This book has the same name as the 1981 and 1990 editions, however, the cover is now new. Includes a reasonably good section on Internet gambling. Similar to the 1990 edition which promotes Patterson's controversial and unsubstantiated ideas about the game. Central themes to this book are the supposed effects of the non-random shuffle and game biases. Also includes an interesting shuffle tracking section like the 1990 edition.
[ http://www.casinogamblingedge.com/ ]

Patterson, Jerry L. and Eddie Olsen. Break The Dealer: Winning Strategies For Today's Blackjack. Putnam Publishing, New York; 1986. (192 pages)
- Not recommended. Readers are told about the effects of non-random shuffles and how a table selection method called TARGET can be used to exploit them. Includes sections on basic strategy, card counting, the shuffle, shuffle tracking, money management and the TARGET method. The reader should be aware that TARGET has not been proven to be effective as an advantage technique.
[2/87 Olsen Blackjack Confidential]
[12/86 Snyder Blackjack Forum 49]
[90 Malmuth Gambling Theory 263]
[3/87 Patterson Response to Snyder Review BJF 21]

Patterson, Jerry L. Blackjack's Winning Formula. Casino Gaming Specialists, Voorhees, NJ; 1980. New York; Perigee Books / Putnam Publishing, 1982. (160 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Written for the beginner, this book presents practical advice for playing Las Vegas, Reno/Tahoe, Atlantic City, and the Caribbean. Includes a section written by a woman player about women players.
[3/81 Snyder Blackjack Forum 16]

Petitto, Tony. MadEasy Blackjack. MadEasy, Washington, D.C.; c1979. (91 pages + 1 instant computer)
- TBD. I have not seen this book but the University of Nevada - Las Vegas library describes the instant computer that comes with it as a "pocket-sized reference of gambling possibilities."

Poch, Leonard J. Blackjack Nuggets. Resdev Press, Endicott, NY; 1991. (141 pages)
- General overview of Atlantic City and Las Vegas followed by an introduction to basic strategy. Includes lots of charts and discusses everything from the rules of the game to subjects called gain distribution, shuffle audit trails, clusters, etc.
[10/18/91 Review The Card Player 44]

Popik, David S. Winning Blackjack Without Counting. Citadel Press / Carol Pub. Group; 1985. (104 pages)
- Not recommended. Includes sections on basic strategy, probabilities, the Win-Loss Group System and betting progressions,
[12/85 Case Blackjack Forum 50]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 108]

Renzey, Fred. Blackjack Bluebook II . Blackjack Mentor; 2003. (217 pages)
- Review TBD. Fred Renzey is a freelance casino gaming columnist for the Daily Herald newspaper in the Chicago area. He also writes monthly blackjack and poker articles for several gaming magazines/newspapers/internet sites. Supersedes the original Blackjack Bluebook. The new edition is expanded to 40% larger with several previously undiscussed strategy concepts.
[ http://renzey.casinocitytimes.com ]

Revere, Lawrence. Playing Blackjack as a Business: A Textbook on Blackjack. Lyle Stuart / Carol Pub. Group, New York; 1969, 1975, 1977, 1980. (177 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. A bit outdated but still a classic. Contains nice color charts describing the statistical reasons behind basic strategy. Includes four counting systems developed by Revere with computer simulation data from Julian Braun. These systems include the Five-Count, Plus-Minus, Ten Count, and Revere Point Count. The Revere Advanced Plus-Minus Strategy, as advertised in this book for $25.00, is not recommended. Lawrence Revere died in 1977 of cancer. For many years, this book was must reading for all serious players.
[80 Luckman GBC's Open Response... C&S Vol.11,3]
[80 Griffin ...Response to GBC... C&S Vol.12,3]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 102]

Rich, Bobby. Don't Gamble - Play Blackjack Instead. Bobby Rich's School of Blackjack, Bettendorf, IA; 1980 (130 pages)
- TBD. This is a blackjack system in manuscript form. Also called SAM which stands for Skill, Ability and Money Management System.
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.10,35]

Ristvedt, Larry and Jerry Connelly. North Dakota Blackjack Book: How to Play -- How to Win. North Plains Press, Aberdeen, South Dakota; 1982. (120 pages)
-TBD

Roberts, Randy. Secrets of Casino Blackjack. Info Pr. NV.; 1987. (83 pages)
-TBD

Roberts, Stanley (a.k.a Stanley Sludikoff). Beginner's Guide to Winning Blackjack. Gambling Times (Distributed by Lyle Stuart), Hollywood, CA; 1983. (241 pages)
- Good. Recommended. A beginner's guide explaining where to play, rule variations, basic strategy, card counting, casino countermeasures, cheating, money management, flash cards, blackjack quiz, betting systems, and rules of casino play. Stanley Roberts's real name is Stanley Sludikoff who publishes WIN Magazine (formerly Gambling Times). Stanley Roberts, at one time, operated The Stanley Roberts School of Winning Blackjack (circa early 1980's) in California. He also offered courses in a number of cities throughout the United States. The courses and advice he gives today are not recommended.
[81 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 171]

Roberts, Stanley (a.k.a. Stanley Sludikoff). How to Win at Weekend Blackjack. Scientific Research Services, Los Angeles; 1973. (68 pages)
- Not recommended. Looks an awful lot like the first edition of Winning Blackjack. Includes an ace count and a five-six count.
[2/78 Mitchell BJ Systems From BS to Expert GT 15]

Roberts, Stanley (a.k.a. Stanley Sludikoff). The Gambling Times Guide to Blackjack: with Edward O. Thorp, Lance Humble, Julian Braun, Jerry Patterson, Arnold Snyder, Ken Uston, D. Howard Mitchell. Gambling Times Inc. (Distributed by Lyle Stuart, Hollywood, CA; 1984. (255 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Includes some controversial and unsubstantiated material, however.
[3/85 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 99]

Roberts, Stanley (a.k.a. Stanley Sludikoff). Winning Blackjack. Some manuscripts have been subtitled: Easiest to Learn Advanced System Available. Scientific Research Services, Los Angeles; 1971, 1981, 1982, c1990.
- Not recommended. First edition contained Robert's 10-count system and contained 84 pages. Second edition included flash cards and was 140 pages. Contained good sections on cheating, money management and some practical tips. I would question, however, if you can Win $500 A Day! - Anytime You Want!, as promised in its advertising. Latest edition (c1990) is believed to contain controversial and unproven material.
[2/78 Mitchell BJ Systems From BS to Expert GT 15
[3/82 Snyder Blackjack Forum 33]
[90 Malmuth Gambling Theory 265]
[81 Griffin 2nd Edition Review C&S Vol.17, 47]
[82 Cooper A Second Review C&S Vol.19, 56]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 102]

Roler, Hy. Blackjack: Rules, Strategies, Luck and Other Things. The Roler Press, Mesa, AZ; 1991, 1992. (73 pages)
- Contains 8 chapters including the basics of the game, basic strategy, money management concepts.

Rudolph, Lee. Blackjack Consensus. 1989 (94 pages)
- Compares more than four dozen basic strategies created by 50 different writers, blackjack experts, and tells you what the consensus opinion is in several hundred plays.

Schuffert, Bill and Jan. Illustrated by Fred Parker. Common Cents Blackjack. George Belle Books. (59 pages)
- Beginner's book with the basics, charts, illustrations and a glossary of terms.

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Schlesinger, Don. Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros' Way. (BJA) RGE Publishing, Berkeley, CA; 1997, 2004. (510 pages)
- Outstanding. Highly recommended. Arnold Snyder says: “In my opinion, Blackjack Attack will become an immediate classic in this field, a reference book on the game that no serious player can afford to be without.” Blackjack Attack includes a foreword and introduction by Stanford Wong and Arnold Snyder. Topics include back-counting the shoe game, betting techniques and win rates, evaluating new rules and bonuses, statistical insights, the “Illustrious 18”, the “Floating Advantage”, team play, camouflage, risk of ruin, and more. This is a ground breaking book that can be considered a classic text and research tool. If you are serious about this game you must know this stuff!" The 2004 special hardcover collector's edition was printed on extra-bright paper with an deluxe cloth cover and a special flexible, sewn binding and included a beautiful heavy-duty enamel dust jacket.

Scobe, King. The Morons of Blackjack and Other Monsters! Paone Press, Lynbrook, NY; 1992. (115 pages)
- Not recommended. King Scobe, also known as Frank Scoblete has attempted to cover the emotional aspect of the game in this book. The most disturbing contention made here is that "morons and moronic play can affect your long-range prospects." The first few chapters of this book contain some decent material, however, take my advice and pass this one by. Chapters 1 through 5, in abridged versions, have appeared in WIN Magazine.
[Spr 93 Dalton Review BJR 11]
[Sum 93 Letter BJR 6]

Scoblete, Frank. Armada Strategies for Spanish 21: Sink the Casinos' Hottest New Game. Bonus Books, Chicago, IL; 1998. (137 pages)
- Good. Recommended. The author covers this interesting variation of blackjack and provides solid advice on how to tackle the game -- if you must play it! Since it takes such a large bet spread, not to mention learning a very complicated basic strategy, to achieve even a slight advantage over the casino the author recommends using this game to milk the comp system. Good idea! Since the basic strategy is so complicated the casinos probably won't recognize your play. Correct basic strategy yields a house edge of 0.82% in this game and using a card counting system can knock it down further. Blackjack pros may want to use Scoblete's tactics to camouflage their regular game play. IMAGE

Shuckelman, Moe. Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Blackjack But Were Too Stupid to Ask!. Edited by his son, Shirley. Gollehon Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, MI; 1987. (48 pages)
- As the forword to this book states, "Nothing in this book should be taken seriously. It is a parody, of sorts, that is intended to let you stop and look back at what gambling should really be. Fun." A great stress reliever before a big game!

Silberstang, Edwin. Winning Blackjack For the Serious Player. Cardoza Publishing, New York, NY; 1993, 2002. (288 pages)
- Very good. Highly recommended. From my initial review, this book appears to contain solid advice from basic strategy to card counting. Contains the equivalent of the Hi-Opt I point count system. I would question the publisher's contention that you can "become an expert in two days" as advertised in the back of the book for Cardoza's Base Count strategy.

Silberstang, Edwin. Playboy's Guide to Casino Gambling; Volume Two: Blackjack. Wideview Books, New York; 1980. (114 pages)
- Not recommended. Out of print. Originally published as a chapter in Playboy's Guide to Casino Gambling, c1972.
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 108]

Simms, Bob. Beat'em At Their Own Game: Have More Fun And Win More Money Playing Blackjack. ???; 2000. (??? pages)
- Review TBD

Sklansky, David. Sklansky Talks Blackjack. Two Plus Two Publishing, Henderson, NV; 1999. (140 pages)
- Very good. Highly recommended. Description TBD.

Snyder, Arnold. Beat the X-Deck Game. RGE Publishing, Oakland, CA; 1987. (Each booklet is 64 pages each)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. There are 5 booklets in this series for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 decks. All of these are highly recommended for the serious card counter who wants to know his possible win rate in these games. Contains frequency distribution charts that require the use of a calculator to apply them to your counting system. All distributions assume the player is alone at the table. If not alone, these distributions are still accurate assuming you can see all of the other player's cards. Considerations for penetration of 50, 65, 75 and 85%.

Snyder, Arnold. Blackbelt in Blackjack: Playing 21 as a Martial Art. RGE Publishing, Berkeley, CA; 1983. (124 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Includes an introduction to the game as well as advanced techniques and strategies for traditional card counters. Snyder explains basic strategy, the Red Seven count, the Zen count, depth charging, money management, the true count, camouflage techniques, toking guidelines, hole card play, cheating, team play and the effect of table conditions.
[83 Griffin,Friedman,Braun Reviews C&S Vol.23,36]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 103]
[2/83 Wong Blackjack World 23]

Snyder, Arnold. The Blackjack Formula. RGE Publishing, Berkeley, CA; 1980, 1982. (95 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. A breakthrough book containing a mathematical formula for computing a player's advantage in a blackjack game. Originally costing $100, it is an excellent analysis and write up of your expected win percentage as a function of number of decks, number of players, shuffle point, and rules variations. This book was out of print at time of writing.
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.12, 63]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 103]
[6/81 Snyder Some Guidelines for Using TBJF BJF 10]
[12/87 Snyder Son of Blackjack Formula BJF 5]

Snyder, Arnold. Blackjack For Profit: A Guidebook for Card Counters. RGE Publishing, Oakland, CA; 1981, 1982. (95 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Contains important information for advanced players. Compares 18 different systems and their assigned point values, measuring any game's probability, profit vs number of players, profit vs individual casino rules. Uses charts to explain ideas.
[81 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 158]
[6/81 Wong Nevada Blackjack Vol.3,110]

Solkey, Lee. Dummy Up and Deal. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1980. (123 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Interesting introduction to dealing blackjack.

Stump, Hazen. Blackjack Systems Revealed: A Detailed Report on Ten Blackjack Count Strategies. 1980
- Not recommended. Six systems are studied with 60,000 hand simulations run for each system.
[6/81 Wong Blackjack World 104]

Summers, Matt. Beat the Odds Blackjack. Lyle Stuart; 1999 (176 pages)
- Review TBD. Sub-titled, "Playing the Percentages Without Counting Cards."

Summers, Matt. Chances Are...: Your Winning Blackjack Strategy. Van Der Plas Publications; 2000 (144 pages)
- Review TBD. From early reviews appears to be not recommended. PRESS RELEASE

Swift, W. W. Be a Winner at Blackjack: Philosophy and Strategy. Sunshine Publishers, Las Vegas, NV; 1978. (16 pages)
- Not recommended.

Taucer, Vic. Blackjack Dealing and Supervision . Self Published; 1993. (121 pages)
-TBD

Thibodeaux, Bryan. Power Blackjack - An Instructional Guide for the Serious Player . Self published; 1984. (82 pages)
-TBD

Thomas, Harold. Harold's Handbook on Blackjack: The Art of Using Sequential Betting for Fun and Profit. B.R. Presley & Assoc., Boise, Idaho; 1977. (25 pages)
- Not recommended. Twenty-one rules make up an introduction to playing blackjack.

Thomason, Walter. Twenty-First Century Blackjack: A New Strategy for a New Millennium. Introduction by Frank Scoblete. Bonus Books, Chicago, IL; 1999. (186 pages)
- Not recommended.

Thorp, Edward Oakey. Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy For the Game of Twenty-One. Blaisdell Publishing; 1962. (236 pages) Vintage Books (Random House), New York; 1966. (220 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Additionally subtitled as A scientific analysis of the world-wide game known variously as blackjack, twenty-one, vingt-et-un, pontoon, or van-john. This is the classic that changed the way we all view the game of twenty-one. This book presents, for the first time, a validated winning strategy (ten-count) based on the results of computer simulation. Although outdated it is must reading for serious players. Describes blackjack conditions of the 1960's. The first edition (1962) includes interesting material not included in the second edition. The 1966 version has a practical point count (Hi-Lo) that was later revised by Braun. This book was a national best-seller when it was published.
[82 Hicks A Profile of Ed Thorp... Vol.21,15]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 103]

Titchkosky, Ken and Yusuf Javari. Better Blackjack for Business or Pleasure. TAJ and Associates, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; 1980. (165 pages)
- A beginner's guide applicable to players in Las Vegas as well as Canadians playing in Alberta casinos. Includes information on European casinos. Presents the high-low system.
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.12, 64]
[10/80 Wong Blackjack World 162]

Tulcea, C. Ionescu and Virginia Graham. A Book on Casino Blackjack. Van Nostrand Reingold Co., New York; 1982. (130 pages)
- Not recommended. Alternate title A Book on Casino Gambling. Out of print.
[9/82 Snyder Blackjack Forum 41]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 108]
[8/82 Wong Blackjack World Vol.4,125]

Uston, Ken & Gerard A. Fuerle. Dollars and Sense: The Ultimate in BLACKJACK Strategy Exclusively for Atlantic City. Uston Institute of Blackjack, Philadephia, PA; 1979. (19 pages)
- Included with the "Uston," a plastic circular slide-rule type blackjack calculator designed for use in Atlantic City when early surrender was available. Recommended as a collector's item only.

Uston, Ken. Ken Uston on Blackjack: The Adventures of the KING of "21." Lyle Stuart, Secaucus, NJ; 1986. (212 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Read this book if you are interested in developing your own team play techniques or if you are just interested in reading a good book on Uston's team methods. In addition, Uston reveals many of his own personal methods of camouflage and the necessity of having an "act."
[12/86 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 100]

Uston, Ken. Million Dollar Blackjack. SRS Enterprises / Carol Pub. Group, Hollywood, CA; 1981. (330 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. One of the most complete books on traditional blackjack ever published. Ken Uston, born 1935, discusses everything from card counting to team play. Includes the Uston Simple Plus/Minus, Uston Advanced Plus/Minus and Uston Advanced Point Count systems. Also, chapters on the art of single- and multiple-deck play, team methods, front-loading, spooking, cheating, getting barred and tournament blackjack. Flash card pages may be copied or cut out for training. At one time, Uston taught lessons through The Uston Institute of Blackjack in Philadelphia, PA (c1980?). The only complaint I have with this book is its treatment of the contributions of other blackjack authors and experts (besides Stanley Roberts). My advice...just ignore the section in the back!
[6/81 Snyder Blackjack Forum 21]

Uston, Ken. Two Books on Blackjack: How You Can Win at Blackjack in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and One Third of a Shoe. Uston Institute of Blackjack, Wheaton, Maryland; 1979. (198 pages)
- Good. Recommended. This is actually two books in one. One describes the story of how Ken Uston and his team won $145,000 in nine days causing Resorts's January 1979 barring, which made national headlines. The other is a traditional instructional book on blackjack including an introduction to basic strategy, an ace-five count, and a discussion of the legal issues in the barring of counters litigation of the time. The technical data in these two books are contained entirely in Uston's Million Dollar Blackjack.
[79 Casino & Sports Vol.8,65]

Uston, Ken and R. Rapaport. The Big Player: How a Team of Blackjack Players Made a Million Dollars. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York; 1977. (217 pages)
- Good. Recommended. Describes the card counting and team techniques used from Las Vegas to Europe to South America to beat the house.

Vancura, Olaf and Ken Fuchs. Knock-Out Blackjack. Huntington Press, Las Vegas, NV; 1996, 1998. (180 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Not only is the K-O unbalanced system a valid and winning blackjack method but it ranks as one of the top single-level counts available to players today. The K-O card-counting system eliminates the mountain of mental arithmetic necessary to win at blackjack. Now in its 2nd edition, revised and expanded, is now easier to use than ever. Edward O. Thorp, Ph.D. and author of the original Beat the Dealer commented that, "K-O is a simple and powerful card-counting system... clearly and entertainly presented." This book also includes an outstanding history of card counting, good blackjack tips and tricks, honest side commentary, and an occasional story or two that brings home the card counter's cat-and-mouse struggle with the casino. MORE INFO

Valente, John. The Card-Counting Guide to Winning Blackjack. Consumer Publications; 1983. (80 pages)
-TBD

Vogel, J. Phillip. Blackjack: The Real Deal. ???; c199?. (?? pages)
-TBD / A guide to blackjack strategy. From an advertisement: "Then let gambler and mathematical genius J. Phillip Vogel teach you the facts that you need to know to be successful at BlackJack More than simple how-to book, here you'll learn the mathematical basis behind strategy, in an easy-to-read chart form, as well as learning all of the ins and outs to casino gambling. With Vogel's program you'll learn about the six most important aspects of gambling: bankroll, knowledge, betting strategy, self-control, understanding to role of probability, and patience. He'll teach you the basis of card-counting, and the strategies used by the professionals that will increase your chances of winning."

Walcker, Mark T. Play to Win: A Professional Guide for Playing Blackjack. Player Pub.; 1989. (110 pages)
-TBD

Watson III, George. Beating Casino's Blackjack. STF Electronics, Pasco, WA; 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1991. (147 pages)
- Not recommended. Although, first published in 1976 and revised several times, this book still contains numerous inaccuracies. Contains a brief history of the game, casino rules, card values, basic strategy, the Sum Plus One Strategy, money management, shuffling, dealer psychology, cheating, and a major section reviewing various blackjack systems. Good sections on the psychological aspects of the dealer/player relationship and cheating.
[80 Casino & Sports Vol.9,35]

Wilhite, Dave & Hugh Cunningham. Playing 21 for More Pleasure. Casino Flims, Inc. No date. (34 pages)
- Not recommended. Contains a good introduction to the rules of the game but an incorrect basic strategy. From the wording in the text it sounds like the authors are employees of the Flamingo Hilton.

Williams, George. Blackjack to Win: A Layman's Guide to Beating the Game. Grey Knight Publications, Riviera Beach, FL; 1982. (90 pages)
- Supposedly written for the novice and less experienced player. Includes single-deck vs multiple-deck differences, plus-minus count strategy, partner play, casino deportment and practice techniques. According to Snyder it is poorly presented, includes a difficult count strategy and lacks much necessary information.
[3/84 Snyder Blackjack Forum 46]

Witman, Ron. Winning Blackjack. Best Printer, Sacramento, CA; c19??.
-TBD
[88 Watson Beating Casino's Blackjack 107]

Wong, Stanford. Basic Blackjack. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1992. (224 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Includes the most complete explanation of basic strategy available anywhere. Also provides the proper basic strategy for hundreds of unusual and exotic rules. Includes the "so-called" best of Wong's Winning Without Counting which is now out of print.
[9/92 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[Fall 92 Dalton Blackjack Review 19]

Wong, Stanford. Blackjack in Asia. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1979, 1981. (161 pages)
- Originally priced at a mere $2000, this book was probably worth its weight in gold at the time. Out of print and probably out of date as well. Chapter titles included:

Topics included rule descriptions, playing strategies, winning techniques that are not allowed in American casinos, currency conversion restrictions, locations of casinos, etc.
[12/79 Wong Wong's BJ Newsletter 79]
[1/80 Wong Wong's BJ Newsletter 14]

Wong, Stanford. Blackjack Secrets. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1993. (256 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This book includes over 20 years of winning information that Wong has published at one time or another. Includes excerpts from his newsletters and portions from his earlier books. Some of the most useful information are reprints of letters he has received over the year from Daniel Forbes, Axel Freed, Marvin French, Peter Giles and Donald Schlesinger.
[Spg 93 Dalton Blackjack Review 12]
[6/93 Snyder Blackjack Forum 101]
[8/93 Olsen Blackjack Confidential]

Wong, Stanford. Casino Tournament Strategy. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1992. (256 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. This book replaces his earlier published books Tournament Blackjack and Tournament Craps. Includes the best tournament playing strategies available anywhere. The blackjack section now includes material on matchplay tournaments and Wong has added some information on keno and baccarat tournaments.
[9/92 Snyder Blackjack Forum]
[Fall 92 Dalton Blackjack Review 18]

Wong, Stanford. Professional Blackjack. Gambler's Book Club Press, Las Vegas; 1975, 1977. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1980. William Morrow and Co., New York; 1981. (240 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. One of the best blackjack books to come out in the 70's. Includes chapters on the rules of blackjack, basic strategy, the Hi-Lo system, how to win without getting kicked out, finer points of casino play, refinements for experts, double exposure, and complete point count strategy charts for the Hi-Lo and Wong's Halves systems. For those of you who are interested, Stanford Wong is a pen-name.
[6/81 Snyder Blackjack Forum 20]
[77 Mitchell Casino & Sports Vol.2, 24]
[81 Stanford Wong Interview C&S Vol.17,68]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 105]
[81 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 159]

Wong, Stanford. Tournament Blackjack. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla, CA; 1987. (79 pages)
- Very good. Highly recommended. The best book that was once available on tournament blackjack. Provided the tournament player the knowledge he needed to gain an advantage over other players. Correct money management and proper tournament playing strategies are provided. In 1992 Wong published Casino Tournament Strategy which replaced this spiral bound book.
[3/87 Snyder Stanford Wong Spills the Beans BJF 5]

Wong, Stanford. Winning Without Counting. Pi Yee Press, La Jolla , CA; 1978, 1980. (237 pages)
- Very good. Highly recommended. Includes sections on warp, cheating and tell play. Many of these methods, however, are obsolete in today's blackjack game but I consider this book as must reading for serious players seeking new ideas. In 1992 Wong published Basic Blackjack which replaces this book.
[79 Casino & Sports Vol.8,70]
[c80 Rouge et Noir]
[2/80 Thomas Wong's Blackjack Newsletter 33]
[3/81 Snyder Blackjack Forum 17]
[7/83 Giles Current Blackjack News 124]
[90 Patterson Blackjack: A Winner's Handbook 105]

Yoder, Robert. How to Play Atlantic City Blackjack (Using the New Rules). Ray Research, Schenectady, NY; 1983? (32 pages)
- Basic strategy, rules, mathematical expectation tables and a discussion of card counting.
[83 Casino & Sports Vol.25,35]

Zender, Bill. Card Counting for the Casino Executive. Self published; 1990. (138 pages)
- Excellent. Highly recommended. Written by a former Gaming Control Agent and casino manager who now acts as a gaming consultant. A traditional card counting text explaining how and why players may deviate from basic strategy, what bet spreads and bankroll requirements really amount to and the legalities of barring players. Also discusses cheating techniques. Includes information on location strategies, computers and countermeasures. Provides accurate basic strategy charts and count indices for the hi-lo and hi-opt I systems.

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