Blackjack Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One: Strategy

A countless number of blackjack systems and methods have appeared over the years. Many have been proven worthwhile for exploiting the profit potential of this game. Others, however, are probably not worth even mentioning. For example, all the progressive betting system {PBS} type strategies mentioned are for historical purposes only and to inform the reader of their existence. It has been proven time and time again that no betting system alone can overcome the house's advantage in blackjack or in any casino game, for that matter. The following keys are enclosed within { } when used elsewhere in this book:
	BS	Basic Playing Strategy
	PBS	Progressive Betting System
	RCS	Rank Count System
	TCS	Ten Count System
	PCS/L1	Point Count System / Level 1
	PCS/L2	Point Count System / Level 2
	PCS/L3	Point Count System / Level 3
	PCS/Ln	Point Count System / Level n
	PCS/U	Point Count System / Ultimate
	CS	Counting Strategy - Techniques and methods used to optimize a traditional card counting system.
	STS	Shuffle Tracking System - And other techniques based on proven card location strategies.
	RWC	Real World Conditions Strategy - Methods based on the hypothesis that dealer and player biases exist due to the effects of non-random shuffles. Some RWC labeled methods listed in this book also include progressive betting requirements.
	HCS	Hole Card Strategy - Techniques used to determine the dealer's hole-card including tell play.
	CHS	Cheating Strategy - For your own protection, you should be aware of these techniques, however, I do not wish to encourage any player to cheat.