Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros' Way Paperback – March 2, 2005

I have been interested in learning how to count cards for decades. I've picked up a number of books over that time that told me that card counting was 1) simple, 2) easy, and 3) something an average person could learn with a weekend or so of practice.However I realized that if those statements were true, the casinos would either have to stop playing blackjack, or go bankrupt.Since neither one of those things were happening, it became pretty obvious to me that card counting was NOT 1) simple, 2) NOT easy, and 3) NOT something an average person could learn with a weekend or so of practice. Instead it seemed that the books that claimed it was easy only served to give people a sense of false confidence, because blackjack became more popular and the casinos sure weren't having a problem paying their electric bills.So, I decided that I didn't want to use those books to learn how to count cards.For reasons not related to this review I recently regained my interest in card counting. I didn't want to waste my money on a book that would simply set me up to be cannon fodder for the casino, so I did some research and decided to purchase BLACKJACK ATTACK.This is NOT a book to teach you basic card counting. This is NOT a book that will teach you a simple system. This is NOT a beginners book.As such it is going to be a while before I will be able to use it, or to be honest, even understand all of it.This is a book that works with serious mathematics. It is NOT for everybody.Which is EXACTLY why it is the best book in the field, and one that I am very, very happy I purchased.

I was stunned when I read some of the negative reviews. It was apparent that some of those individuals were looking for a "winning system." This book doesn't provide you with some magical counting system. Rather, the author discusses the nuances of card counting. Don't expect to learn "which system is best." You won't. (Different methods play better with different rule variations.) But, you will learn how to think about the game. I used a counting method before I read this book. I still use the same one. But my approach to the game has changed. For example, at one time I dismissed the importance of deck penetration. No longer. Also, I didn't think that the dealer standing on soft 17 would make that much difference over hitting on soft 17. Wrong. So, although I use the same counting method, my game selection has changed considerably. I didn't learn to count because of this book. But I AM a better player because of this book. And that's because of how I now select my games, not because this book supplied some magical counting system.

A lot of useful information. Book does not flow well and jumps around. Not a very good writer

The book has fine points in playing the game.

Pretty good, but spends a lot of room listing tables that are probably more useful in electronic form.

Excellent. For the serious players...

NIce item, fast delivery. Highly recommend. Thanks

w;hat i expected