Book Description

The game of blackjack is a favorite of strategy players worldwide. Most consider gambling or gaming an activity that links to specific events that introduce uncertainty. This may be the speed of a horse, the value of a card, the spots on the dice, or a favorite number on the roulette wheel.In new or century-old casinos, the owners and investors offer games of chance that their customers seem to like more than others. We all know intuitively that if we walk into a casino in France, Spain, or Macau; or a casino on the Mississippi River or steaming across the Pacific Ocean – we can probably find a blackjack table to sit down at to ply our trade craft - and feel right at home.Casino managers know that if they offer the average pedestrian an opportunity to go 1-on-1 with the house, and a fairly even chance of breaking even or coming out ahead, many will take the offer. And if the casinos are well organized, clean, fun, and fair – the customers will keep coming back.Now, imagine a casino full of well dressed people willing to take their shot against the house. No secret that the quietest, soberest, and most pensive gamblers are at the blackjack table. It is safe to say that these strategy players are there for business. The serious blackjack player is not concerned with the social aspects of the casino or table. The educated blackjack player is only concerned with winning a game that has discrete boundaries and rules. The serious “player” is not really playing at all. From this point forward, blackjack takes on the nature of a business or investment. So we begin. Approach blackjack with the attitude that you are going to put learned skills to work for you – and you will get better with time. Understand that in order to perform your best; you must start each session with all the factors that you control on your side. These include a clear head, full stomach, plenty of rest, and a stake that is sufficient to weather the ups and downs and not required for another commitment (like the mortgage payment). To apply your knowledge correctly, you will act in a sober manner, without hesitation, and completely indifferent to the outcome of any individual bet. Just think about it, the dealer does not “freak out” if you get a “blackjack” or if he busts. For the most part, the house understands that in the long run all players lose for very predictable reasons. Now that you are prepared to go to work, let's analyze the situation and develop a battle plan.