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Beat the dealer
A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One
Book • 1966
In 'Beat the Dealer', Edward O. Thorp shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations.
The book includes an overview of the basic rules of blackjack, proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced, methods to overcome casino countermeasures, ways to spot cheating, and charts and tables to illustrate key concepts.
It is considered the bible for players of this game of chance and has been instrumental in changing the rules in Las Vegas casinos.
The book also includes perforated cards to help players implement the strategies in the casino.
The book includes an overview of the basic rules of blackjack, proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced, methods to overcome casino countermeasures, ways to spot cheating, and charts and tables to illustrate key concepts.
It is considered the bible for players of this game of chance and has been instrumental in changing the rules in Las Vegas casinos.
The book also includes perforated cards to help players implement the strategies in the casino.
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