i was freeloading all the blackjack books at barnes and noble as i often do... and i ran across a new one that touts a new strategy to replace the old basic strategy in shoe games. most of the book was rehashing what all blackjack books say, but page 24 had the new strategy chart? some of what the author says seems to make logical sense... any one know if this is a scam, or what? is there anything to this?
gregorian strategy??
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What's the name of the book?
What's the name of the author?
I'm assuming "gregorian strategy" is the name of the strategy he's using?
What's the name of the author?
I'm assuming "gregorian strategy" is the name of the strategy he's using?
Felix Rue-de-Guerre
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Please let me explain.
I looked at his site. He has a system for slots and craps, too.
"It is not some marketing gimmick.
Please let me explain." -->(boatloads of crap follow).
He "Guarantees" you will win %80 of the time.
%80 of the time is 19.2 hours per day. If you can't play that much, he will probably expect you to pay for the book.
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I looked at his site. He has a system for slots and craps, too.
"It is not some marketing gimmick.
Please let me explain." -->(boatloads of crap follow).
He "Guarantees" you will win %80 of the time.
%80 of the time is 19.2 hours per day. If you can't play that much, he will probably expect you to pay for the book.
-Felix
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Not Worth...
Not worth the paper it was printed on...
Recently, I went to the local Barnes & Nobles and saw this book. The first thing I noticed was the author said it is correct to hit a hard 12 on ANY dealer up card because there's a 53% chance you will get a stiff (in a multi-deck game). You don't question basic strategy and BS tells you to stand vs. 4-6(i'm sure he didn't consider that even if you get a stiff, what are the chances the dealer will beat you?). Anyway, that was enough to turn me off to the book. Since I didn't have much time to amuse myself with his rantings, I can't tell you much more... but if this is the kind of advice he's giving, he really has a lot to learn about BJ.
Not worth the paper it was printed on...
Recently, I went to the local Barnes & Nobles and saw this book. The first thing I noticed was the author said it is correct to hit a hard 12 on ANY dealer up card because there's a 53% chance you will get a stiff (in a multi-deck game). You don't question basic strategy and BS tells you to stand vs. 4-6(i'm sure he didn't consider that even if you get a stiff, what are the chances the dealer will beat you?). Anyway, that was enough to turn me off to the book. Since I didn't have much time to amuse myself with his rantings, I can't tell you much more... but if this is the kind of advice he's giving, he really has a lot to learn about BJ.
Rob McGarvey
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Re: Please let me explain.
and some of the best selling BJ books are total crap
#1 KO
#2 Beat the Dealer
can't remember them all in order but in the top ten there has to be 3 or 4 hacks in there.
Rob
and some of the best selling BJ books are total crap
#1 KO
#2 Beat the Dealer
can't remember them all in order but in the top ten there has to be 3 or 4 hacks in there.
Rob
Rob McGarvey
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Re: Please let me explain.
You read me wrong. Both the first two books are fine counting books. Out of the top ten there are some questionable books. KO is a single level unbalanced count which some players prefer. It is the best selling BJ book right now.
You read me wrong. Both the first two books are fine counting books. Out of the top ten there are some questionable books. KO is a single level unbalanced count which some players prefer. It is the best selling BJ book right now.
Re: Please let me explain.
Glad to hear that it was a misunderstanding. I've been using KO since I started 3-4 years ago, and I like the combination of simplicity, power, and expandability. In my opinion the book is clear and well written, although there appear to be a few typos/misprints in my '98 edition. Is there a newer one?
Glad to hear that it was a misunderstanding. I've been using KO since I started 3-4 years ago, and I like the combination of simplicity, power, and expandability. In my opinion the book is clear and well written, although there appear to be a few typos/misprints in my '98 edition. Is there a newer one?
Felix Rue-de-Guerre
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Re: Please let me explain.
Is "Beat the Dealer" still selling? or do you mean it is #2 of all time? My copy is from 1966. I didn't think they still printed it.
Is "Beat the Dealer" still selling? or do you mean it is #2 of all time? My copy is from 1966. I didn't think they still printed it.