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Edward Thorp’s Beat the Dealer(First published 1962)

This book is a classic. I started my Blackjack studies with this book and although there are more modern books available on the topic in less dense formats, this is always going to be the book I recommend others to start with so that they may practice a level 1 system with an ace side count. Best Blackjack book is a must read for any blackjack player since it discusses in great details everything that a blackjack player must know about.

Why? This is the classic that changed the way we all view the game of twenty-one. This book presents, for the first time, a validated winning strategy (a ten-count) based on the results of computer simulation. The 1966 version has a practical point count (Hi-Lo) that was later revised by Julian Braun.

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Stanford Wong’s Professional Blackjack (First published 1975)

Why? The best book to learn the very popular Hi-Lo Million Dollar Blackjack(First published 1981)

Why? At the time, this was one of the most complete books on advantage play blackjack ever published. Discussed everything from card counting to team play. Included the Uston Simple Plus/Minus, Uston Advanced Plus/Minus and Uston Advanced Point Count systems. Also, chapters on the art of single- and multiple-deck play, team methods, front-loading, spooking, cheating, getting barred and tournament blackjack.

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Arnold Snyder’s Blackbelt in Blackjack(First published 1983)

Why? Introduced the easier unbalanced Red Seven count and the two-level Zen count. Topics included depth charging, money management, the true count, camouflage techniques, toking guidelines, hole card play, cheating, team play and the effect of table conditions. Written by the editor/publisher of the outstanding card counters resource, '>Blackjack Forum magazine.

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Bryce Carlson’s Blackjack For Blood(First published 1992)

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Why? The best part of this book is Carlson’s insight into what I call the art of twenty-one. Introduced the advanced ace neutral two-level Omega II count.

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Olaf Vancura & Ken Fuchs’ Knock-Out Blackjack(First published 1996)

Why? Introduced the very popular K-O unbalanced card counting system. This count ranks as one of the top single-level counts available to players today. The K-O back-counting the shoe game, betting techniques and win rates, evaluating new rules and bonuses, statistical insights, the “Illustrious 18”, the “Floating Advantage”, team play, camouflage, risk of ruin, and more.

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Ian Andersen’s Burning the Tables in Las Vegas(First published 1999)

Why? This was the long awaited sequel to one of the best-selling blackjack books ever written, '>Turning the Tables on Las Vegas. Included powerful camouflage strategies to avoid detection by casino staff while card counting.

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Rick Blaine’s Blackjack BluePrint (First published 2006)

Why? Think of this book as everything you need to know about team play that Casino Verite suite of blackjack software which he used to provide highly detailed information and analyses of every aspect of the game.

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