BLACKJACK :: A Winner's Handbook

• Softcover book by Jerry L. Patterson
• Copyright 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981 by Jerry L. Patterson

• " 1. Assist the non-system blackjack player to eliminate the casino advantage of 6 percent.
• 2. Explain why and how it is possible to win money playing casino blackjack.
• 3. Provide the occasional gambler a simplified winning strategy that can be learned in about two hours.
• 4. Using an analysis and comparison of nearly a hundred published blackjack systems, assist the basic player to become an intermediate and then an advanced blackjack player.
  A detailed step-by-step approach is presented.
• 5. Aid you to overcome the barriers to making big money playing blackjack.
• 6. Clarify the mechanics of blackjack systems.
• 7. Show you which blackjack systems to avoid. "

Contents includes:
" Acknowledgements
What This Book Will Do For You
Foreword - Why This Book Was Written
Introduction
Glossary of Terms

PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• 1. The Theory of Winning Blackjack
• 2. A Brief Review of the Research and Development of Blackjack Systems
• 3. Barriers to Overcome Before Big Profits Can Be Realized
• 4. Introduction to Blackjack System Reviews

PART II: A WINNING STRATEGY FOR THE OCCASIONAL PLAYER

• 5. A Description of the Basic Playing Strategy
  A Discussion of the Basic Strategy
  The Single-Deck Strategy
  The Nevada Multi-Deck Strategies
  The Atlantic City Multi-Deck Strategies
  The Insurance Decision
  The Surrender Decision
  Inaccurate or Obsolete Basic Playing Strategies
  Progressive Betting Systems (Type 1)
  Basic Playing Systems (Type 2)
• 6. A Review of Rank-Count Systems
  Ace-Five-Count Systems (Type 3)
  Ten-Count Systems (Type 4)
• 7. A Winning Strategy Than Can Be Learned in About Two Hours
  Simplified Basic Strategy
  The High-Count System
  A Simplified Betting Method

PART III: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED WINNING STRATEGIES

• 8. An Analysis of Point-Count Systems
  Definition of Point-Count Systems
  Level 1 Point Counting Systems (Type 5)
• 9. An Analysis of Advanced Blackjack Strategies
  Discussion of the True Count
  Differences Between Intermediate and Advanced Level 1 Point-Count Systems
  Level 2 Point-Count Systems (Type 6)
  Levels 3 and 4 Point-Count Systems (Type 7)
  Ultimate Systems (Type 8)
  Choosing a Blackjack System
  Conclusions and Recommendations
• 10. How to become an Advanced Player: A Step-by-Step Approach

• 11. Applying Blackjack Systems to Casino Play
  Bet Size
  Return on Investment
  Card Counting
  Avoiding Detection
  Cheating
  Selecting the Optimal Game
  Blackjack Teams: How to Increase Your Win Without Increasing Your Bankroll
• 12. Big Names on the Blackjack Scene
  Ian Andersen
  Julian Braun
  Joel H. Friedman
  Peter A. Griffin
  Lance Humble
  Lawrence Revere
  Arnold Snyder
  Edward O. Thorp
  Ken Uston
  Stanford Wong

PART IV: RECOMMEDNED SOURCES OF CASINO GAMING SERVICES

• 13. Where to Get Blackjack Information
  Books
  Newsletters
  Magazines
  Blackjack Schools
  Learning Aids
  Microcomputer-Aided Blackjack Instruction
  Casino Gaming Equipment and Supplies
• 14. Casino Gaming Services Offered by Jerry L. Patterson
• Bibliography
• Appendix: A List of Blackjack Systems (Classified and Rated)

LIST OF EXHIBITS

• Exhibit 1: Basic Strategy for Las Vegas Single-Deck
• Exhibit 1A: Basic Strategy for Reno/Tahoe Single-Deck
• Exhibit 2: Basic Strategy for Nevada Multi-Deck
• Exhibit 3: Basic Strategy for Atlantic City Multi-Deck
• Exhibit 3A: Basic Strategy for Atlantic City Multi-Deck with Early Surrender
• Exhibit 4: Simplified Basic Strategy
• Exhibit 5: The High-Count System
• Exhibit 6: Comparison of Level 1 Point-Count Systems
• Exhibit 7: Relationship Between True Count and Running Count
• Exhibit 8: Examples of Variations to the Basic Strategy with True Count
• Exhibit 9: Comparison of Levels 2, 3, and 4 Point-Count Systems
• Exhibit 10: Comparison of Approved Advanced Point-Count Systems
• Exhibit 11: Stages of Evolution from Beginning Player to Advanced Player
• Exhibit 12: Action Items for the Student of the Game
• Exhibit 13: Available Computer-Assisted Blackjack Instruction Programs "

Pretty good condition with some minor wear to the cover.
The side edges of the pages have some dirt smudges and the inside covers are slightly yellowed due to aging.
No torn or ripped pages.
No other markings or writing.

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