Card counting books for beginners
 

Can anyone recommend some books and/or software that is a good launching point for someone who knows very little about counting in blackjack.

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Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong is a quick read, plus it has all the real numbers in it if you get serious.

Perhaps someone could recommend a better book about the basic mechanics, I learned the best techniques thru OTJ training. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Knock Out Blackjack, Blackbelt in Blackjack, Blackjack for Blood. Check out BJ21.com.

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I started out my gambling "career" as a card counter before I switched over to poker. Knock Out Blackjack by Vancura and Fuchs is probably the best book for a beginner. It is the system I used and is powerful considering its simplicity. A great software program to practice counting with is Casino Verite although it may be a little pricy if I remember correctly ~$100 (?). Also check out cardcounter.com for good forum discussions.

JC

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Not a book, but will get you started.

http://www.blackjack-school.com/indexa.shtml

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Can anyone recommend some books and/or software that is a good launching point for someone who knows very little about counting in blackjack.

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Million Dollar Blackjack by Kenny Uston seems to have faded into obscurity but I thought it was a great book.

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I'll be the third to add a recommendation for Knock Out Blackjack.

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I ordered Mason's Fundamentals of 21, but I haven't read it yet. It is very thin, so I'm thinking it might not have much.

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Knock Out Blackjack is a good book for learning an easy but powerful count, but if you really want to go out and try it, you'll need more information. Blackbelt in Blackjack is a great book, and I also recommend Bootlegger's 200 Proof Blackjack. It goes more in depth on game selection, bankroll managment and other topics you need to understand before going to the casino.