Blackjack: Play Like The Pros: A Complete Guide to BLACKJACK, Including Card Counting

by John Bukofsky

“A savvy, comprehensive text that covers the essentials of winning blackjack from soup to nuts.” —Don Schlesinger, author of Blackjack Playing the Pros’ Way   Blackjack gives you the best odds of any casino game, and armed with a little know-how, you can obtain an advantage. Let veteran player and expert card counter John Bukofsky show you how.   So you want to be Rain Man but just can’t seem to instantly divide eight zillion by your shoe size? No problem—neither can the world’s best blackjack players. But what they can do is work some simple techniques to increase their chances at the one game that already offers better odds for winning than slots, craps, roulette, or any other.   Bukofsky explains all you need to know—from the basics of game-play and strategy to card counting at the professional level—so you can actually gain an advantage over the house. Play Like the Pros also provides helpful information on other important aspects of the game,   •Betting and bankroll •Casino countermeasures •Camouflage techniques •Plus a special section devoted to “negative swings”—the number-one reason why many players end up leaving the game   Beating the casinos at their own game isn’t easy. But it can be done, and Play Like the Pros can increase your chances of walking out a winner.   “Bukofsky is an excellent writer, whose ‘hold-your-hand’ style makes it easy for the reader to master, sequentially, the skills needed to become a successful player. Many blackjack books skimp on details, especially when it comes to the mathematics of the game or complete card-counting systems. Not so here. I highly recommend it.” —Don Schlesinger, author of Blackjack

309 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dan Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting Theory

I will certainly try it. Perhaps I can experiment playing Stadium Blackjack. $5 game. Not sure if dealer uses CSM at Stadium.

[Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first book on the topic of card counting. Inspired by the movie rainman and 21, I chose this book off amazon.com because of the great reviews. I concur, its extremely comprehensive and a great overall read. If you routinely read practical books, this will be a breeze to read through.

I'd highly recommend that people that are looking to get into card counting start with this. I already have opened a deck and started to practice counting.

[Manuel A. Crespo-Rodríguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I really regret is that the author never wanted to post a picture of him (card counter reasons).

[Charles Reimler · Rating 5 out of 5]

5-Star Beyond The Math Explanation; Writing With Clarity; And Practical Applications Per Excellent Blackjack Book!