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Big Book of Blackjack

by Arnold Snyder

Snyder shows beginning and advanced players everything they need to know to beat the game of casino blackjack. From the rules of the game to advanced professional strategies, his guidance and advice runs the gamut of strategies needed to successfully beat the casino-with the odds. Snyder has been a professional player and the guru for serious players for more than 25 years. One of the most fascinating sections, rarely covered in any previous book in depth, is the history of the game and how it evolved, including profiles of some of the great players, some of them pioneers..

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Snyder's Big Book of Blackjack Focuses on Winning

by Howard Schwartz

Arnold Snyder, whose Blackbelt in Blackjack remains a solid, respected seller on that game, has written The Big Book of Blackjack (379 pages, paperbound, $17.95).With 30 chunky chapters, indexed andHoward Schwartz, the "librarian for gamblers," is the marketing director for Gambler's Book Club in Las Vegas, a position he has held since 1979. Author of hundreds of articles on gambling, his weekly book reviews appear in numerous publications throughout the gaming industry. Howard's website is www.gamblersbook.com <a rel='nofollow' href='http://www.readybetgo.com/phpadsnew/adclick.php?n=abcc77e6' target='_BLANK'><img src='http://www.readybetgo.com/phpadsnew/adview.php?n=abcc77e6' border='0' alt='Advertisement'></a> illustrated, this work covers a wide area, which should appeal to players, management, historians, beginners, potential counters, team players and lawyers.

One of the most fascinating sections, rarely covered in any previous book in depth, is the history of the game and how it evolved, including profiles of some of the great players, some of them pioneers. Those interested in how the concept of team play originated will find plenty in the sections that covers the background of the super names like Ed Thorp, Lawrence Revere, Stanford Wong, Ken Uston, and with what happened in Atlantic City; the barring of counters; the Griffin group.

Six chapters focus on playing and winning, from basic strategy to aces, trouble cards, how to count cards, the Red Seven Count, the variety of rules a player may face. The book includes chapters on Over-Under 13; Royal Match; Super Sevens; Lucky Ladies; Spanish 21; Super Fun 21; Double Exposure; Blackjack Switch; beating California games.

Stories and advice about casino surveillance talk about being barred versus being "backed off."

The book also includes a section on cheating in single deck or multiple deck games; short shoes; shuffle tracking.