Blackjack a professional reference 3rd

Revised & Updated THIRD EDITION LACKJACK: A Professional Reference The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One! by Michael Dalton NOW ON THE INTERNET AT www.BJRnet.com Free information, blackjack message boards, archives, chat rooms, full online catalog, special offers & more! Spur of the Moment Publishing PO BOX 541967 Merritt Island, FL 32954 Blackjack: A Professional Reference To my parents who warned me of the dangers of gambling To my wife, Susan whose love, patience and understanding inspired me to write BlacJgack: A Professional Reference The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One! Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1993 by Michael Dalton All rights reserved FIRST EDITION MARCH 1991 • SECOND EDITION MARCH 1992 THIRD EDITION NOVEMBER 1993 No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission from the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews Printed and bound in the United States of America Although the author has exhaustively researched all sources to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this book, the author assumes no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions or any other inconsistency herein Any slights against people or organizations are unintentional The author appreciates and welcomes all comments about this book including the reporting of errors and criticism regarding content ISBN 1-879712-02-4 The author ~an be reached through: Spur of the Moment PUblishing PO BOX 541967 Merritt Island, FL 32954 Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved Blackjack: A Professional Reference CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS •• •• ••••• • ••• •.•.•• •• • • FOREWORD TO THIRD EDITION •••.•••.•.• •.• ••• •• FORE~qORD TO SECOND EDITION ••.••• ••.• • ••• ••••• •.••.•• ••• FOREWORD TO FIRST EDITION •.•• .•.•• •••••.•••• •••• • • • ' ACRONY'MS AND ABBREVIATIONS ••••.••••••• ••••••• ••.••.•••• KEY TO STRATEGY TYPES •••••••••.••.• ••••••••••••••••.•••• ••• • CHAPTER - AN INTRODUCTION AN INTRODUCTION •••••••.•••.••••.••••.•• •• ••• ••• •••• .• 12 CHAPTER - THE BLACKJACK DICTIONARY USING THE BLACKJACK DICTIONARY •.•.• •• •.••.•••••.•••• 20 THE NUMBERS OF 21 • • FROM A TO Z • •.••.••.• •• •.• • ••.•.••• ••• •• 2 CHAPTER - THE BLACKJACK REFERENCE USING THE REFERENCE •••••.• BLACKJACK BOOKS ••••.••.• BOOKS WITH BJ SECTIONS •••.•••• OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST •• • REPORTS AND STUDIES ••••••• BLACKJACK VIDEOS •••.••••••••• 108 109 124 129 133 144 OTHER VIDEOS •••• •• •• •• COMPUTER SOFTWARE • ••••• ••• BLACKJACK PUBLICATIONS •.•.•.• OTHER PUBLICATIONS ••• ••• OLD & OUT OF PRINT PUBS • 147 148 154 156 158 CHAPTER - PUBLICATION INDEX INTRODUCTION ••••••••.••.•.••• BLACKJACK CONFIDENTIAL • •.• BLACKJACK FORUM ••••••.•••••••• BLACKJACK REVIEW •••• •••.•• 162 163 167 172 THE CARD PLAYER ••••.•.•.••• CURRENT BLACKJACK NEWS • ••.• GAMBLING TIMES •.•••.••• WIN MAGAZ INE •••.• ••• 173 176 178 181 CHAPTER - BASIC STRATEGY CliARTS INTRODUCTION ••.••••.••• • •• SINGLE-DECK •.•.• •.•••.•.••• SINGLE-DECK (DAS) ••••••••.•••• DOUBLE •••• ••••••••••.•••••• DOUBLE-DECK (DAS) •••.• •• MULTIPLE-DECK ••••••••.••••.• 184 186 187 188 189 190 MULTIPLE-DECK (DAS) •.•• LATE SURRENDER •.•••••••• ••• EARLY SURRENDER •• •••••••• EXPOSED HOLE CARD •.•.••• •• EUROPEAN NO HOLE CARD 191 192 193 194 195 APPENDIX SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR ••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.•.•• •• BLACKJACK TABLE CONDITION REPORT FORM CO~ENT AND ORDER FORM •.• •• •••• • • • .• Co~yrlght © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 198 200 201 203 Blackjack: A Professional Reference - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank the following individuals: John Eaton Edward Gordon Jim Hawkins Yancy Howard Lance Humble John Imming Bill Little Eddie Olsen Jerry Patterson Howard Schwartz Donald Schlesinger Jake Smallwood Arnold Snyder Edward O Thorp Stanford Wong for valuable contributions and suggestions I would especially like to thank Yancy Howard, Donald Schlesinger and Stanford Wong for reviewing a preliminary draft of the book Their critical evaluation, suggestions and corrections has made this a better book I would also like to thank the workers at the Gaming Resource Center, University of Nevada at Las Vegas for their invaluable assistance in researching old blackjack related information If you are having trouble finding some material you might want to check this resource out I would also like to thank my co-workers at the Kennedy Space Center for bearing with me over the years as I rambled on about my blackjack adventures Special thanks go to Frank Penovich and Bob Register for being the sounding board during my early learning days By the way, Frank, sign me up for that upcoming Reno trip I'm already packed! And, of course, I could not have written this book if it were not for the love and patience of my wife, Susan I love you honey! Copyright â 1993 by Michael Dalton All Rights Reserved Blackjack: A Professional Reference S FOREWORD TO THIRD EDITION ince the frrst edition of this book my goal has been to create the ultimate resource for serious blackjack players This resource would directly answer any question that a player might have or it would guide you to the answer This resource would also describe and rate every blackjack product known to exist and provide advice to new players who want to learn a valid system This resource would also have the ultimate dictionary and describe every term, rule, game, side bet, acronym and system ever created In the third edition of Blackjack: A Professional Reference I believe I have achieved my goal I have to admit, however, that you will undoubtedly find something that you are interested in that is not included Indeed, this book will never be complete for there will always be someone who attempts to sell some silly system or offer the player the moon in exchange for their credit card number As you read and use this book please take a moment and jot down things you like and don't like about it and keep your eyes open for possible errors or misrepresentations I pride myself in attempting to be honest and accurate about this game but I am only human With your help this book will continue to be the leading resource guide for serious players This edition is subtitled The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One which I believe is a better description of the book than the original title In addition to the obvious cosmetic changes, I have added over 40 pages of important new material This material includes over a hundred new dictionary and reference section entries as well as material that reflects the rapidly changing face of casino gambling in this country Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved Blackjack: A Professlonal Reference FOREWORD TO SECOND EDITION T he second edition of Blackjack: A Professional Reference includes several new dictionary and reference section entries, updates some material and corrects a few errors that readers brought to my attention With the help of some good reviews J managed to sell my entire stock of frrst edition copies This reinforces my faith that there is still a market for honest information about this game If this edition does as well I will strive to keep it up to date by publishing a new version every few years or so I encourage readers to write me with updates and corrections Card counters enjoyed a banner year in 1991, especially if they played in Las Vegas Some of the best conditions in years could be found in this desert oasis and I, for one, took advantage of them The Maxim casino even offered, for a short period of time, single-deck games that were dealt through the bottom of the deck Now that's fun blackjack! No, I didn't make enough to quit my job and consider becoming a professional blackjack player I did manage, however, to have one of my best years ever, earning enough to cover exp~nses and increasing my bankroll substantially I'm a tough player I'm always on the lookout for great deals, great conditions and great coupons I take advantage of anything the casinos might offer players If a dealer makes a mistake in my favor I encourage him to make more mistakes I'm patient I put on acts when necessary I walk when conditions aren't right I don't drink: when I play I talk and laugh and manipulate dealers and other players I'm disciplined I don't cheat I'm ready, however, to take advantage of information I shouldn't have I keep records of my play and try to learn from my mistakes I study intensely before each trip and use proven techniques to beat this game Yes, card counting can give a player an advantage in some games, but only if the casinos let you play Blackjack expertise is an art form that requires knowledge, skill and experience in several different areas including card counting, probability, finance and casino comportment But even then, the big money in this game is reserved for players with substantial bankrolls and a great act I hope the casinos continue generating large blackjack profits from all the bad players out there If it were not for them the game wouldn't exist for us to beat If you want to learn how to gain an advantage in this fascinating game take the advice this book has to offer Be aware, however, that this book is also a reference with good and bad information sources listed Study the good information and you will have a fighting chance! Copyright â 1993 by Michael Dalton All Rights Reserved Blackjack: A Professional Reference FOREWORD TO FIRST EDITION M y original goal in writing Blackjack: A Professional Reference was to create an instrument for my own learning experience Over a period of a few years it had evolved from some cluttered notes into a comprehensive resource that I believe all serious players would fmd valuable Although not originally intended, I also believe that the gaming industry will find this book a wealth of information that every casino executive should be familiar with What has often confused me about this fascinating game is the lack of organization and consensus of opinion on methods, strategies, and even terminology and history As far as I know, this book is the frrst attempt to organize this material in the manner presented Yes, I have opinions that I have freely expressed throughout these pages However, unlike some system sellers I have attempted to present an honest and unbiased view of the wealth of material available to the player To set the record straight, I have no financial interest in any system, method, school, personality, book, publication, or anything else mentioned within these pages except for the book you are holding and my Florida Cruise Ship Report that was published in 1990 Although some may consider it an almost impossible task, this book attempts to reference all known blackjack systems and strategies I have done this to make the reader aware of their existence and to give the reader a broader understanding of the many systems currently or previously available at one time or another I know, you will probably find that I haven't managed to list every system or method ever devised If a system or method is, or was, generally known it is probably included, however, research of this type can last a lifetime If you are a system seller and your system is not included please don't be offended Just send me a copy for review and I will include a mention of it in my next edition In addition to my attempt at describing the many various systems on and off the market are over a thousand entries covering blackjack rules, terminology, history, books, publications, articles, reports, videos, software and sources of infonnation It is cross-referenced with recommendations and I have included what I feel to be a comprehensive collection of basic strategy charts that cover most games in the world This being the frrst edition of the book, I welcome critical evaluations and suggestions for improvement As for"errors that will undoubtedly be discovered I quote from the preface to Bouvier's lAw Dictionary of 1839: "To those who are aware of the difficulties of the task, the author deems it unnecessary to make any apology for the imperfections which may be found in the work His object has been to be useful: if that has been accomplished in any degree, he will be amply rewarded for his labor " Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved Blackjack: A Professional Reference ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS The following acronyms and abbreviations are used throughout this book Check the dictionary for further details = equals HA house advantage > is greater than H-17 dealer hits on soft 17 rule ~ is greater than or equal to i.e that is PUBLICATIONS & SOURCES C&S CAM < is less than J jack ~ is less than or equal to K king ??? uncertain LS late surrender CPM A ace LVS Las Vegas Strip BJC a.k.a also known as OU over/under side bet BJF BC betting correlation P split BJM BJ blackjack PA player advantage BJR BS basic strategy C circa D D9 DI0 Dll DAS CBN Unless otherwise stated, the player advantage figures given throughout this book assume a single-deck reference point with perfect basic strategy play (i.e., Single-deck with typical LVS rules with no CAS.) double double on 9, 10 or 11 double-on 10 or 11 double on 11 only PE playing efficiency Q queen S stand 8-17 dealer stands on for example ES early surrender etal and others H hit Copyright BJW EBN GBC GP GT NBJ double after split rule e.g CP ReN @ Casino and Sports GBC Press Casino Magazine Hall Publications Current Blackjack News Stanford Wong The Card Player Linda Johnson Casino Player Magazine Glenn Fine I Roger Gros Blackjack Confidential Eddie Olsen Blackjack Forum Arnold Snyder Blackjack Monthly Robert Gates Blackjack Review Michael Dalton Blackjack World Stanford Wong Experts Blackjack Newslett Stanley Roberts Gambler's Book Club Las Vegas The Gambling Prospector Dewey Bryan Gambling Times Stanley Sludikoff Nevada Blackjack Stanford Wong Rouge et Noir Walter Tyminski soft 17 rule WIN Vs versus WBN X ten valued card 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved WIN Magazine Stanley Sludikoff Wong's Blackjack News Stanford Wong Blackjack: A Professional Reference KEY TO STRATEGY TYPf;:S A countless number of blackjack systems and methods have appeared over the years Many have been proven worthwhile for exploiting the profit potential of this game Others, however, are probably not worth even mentioning For example, all the progressive betting system {PBS} type strategies mentioned are for historical purposes only and to infonn the reader of their existence It has been proven time and time again that no betting system alone can overcome the house's advantage in blackjack or in any casino game, for that matter The following keys are enclosed within { } when used elsewhere in this book: BS Basic Playing Strategy PBS Progressive Betting System RCS Rank Count System TCS Ten Count System PCSILI Point Count System I Level PCSIL2 Point Count System I Level PCSIL3 Point Count System I Level STS - And other techniques based on proven card location strategies RWC Real World Conditions Strategy - Methods based on the hypothesis that dealer and player biases exist due to the effects of non-random shuffles Some RWC labeled methods listed in this book also include progressive betting requirements HCS PCSlLn Shume Tracking System Hole Card Strategy Point Count System I Level n PCSIU Point Count System I Ultimate CS Counting Strategy - Techniques and methods used to optimize a traditional card counting system - Techniques used to determine the dealer's hole-card including tell play CHS Cheating Strategy - For your own protection, you should be aware of these techniques, however, I not wish to encourage any player to cheat Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton • All Rights Reserved 187 Blackjack: A Professional Reference SINGLE DECK BASIC STRATEGY DEALER STANDS ON SOFT 17 DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS ALLOWED H H H =HIT S =STAND FINE HIT T,2 vs STAND 8,4 vs H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =DOUBLE P =SPLIT POINTS HIT T,2 vs STAND 7,5 vs HIT T,3 vs STAND ON ALL ~ CARD 16s vs 10 STAND T,2 vs SPLIT 9,9 vs ACE Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 188 Blackjack: A Professional Reference DOUBLE DECK BASIC STRATEGY DEALER STANDS ON SOFT 17 DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS NOT ALLOWED, H H H • • • • • ~I~t.~~~~~I: I~~I.I}f ~III~~~I~~~ =HIT S =STAND FINE D H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =DOUBLE P =SPLIT POINTS HIT T,2 vs DON1T DOUBLE 2,9 vs ACE IF DEALER HITS STAND 8,4 VB DOUBLE 2,9 VB ACE DOUBLE A,7 vs DON1T DOUBLE 3,8 vs ACE SOFT 17 STAND 7,5 VB DOUBLE 3,8 VB ACE DOUBLE A,3 VB DOUBLE A,8 VB Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 189 Blackjack: A Professional Reference DOUBLE DECK BASIC STRATEGY DEALER STANDS ON SOFT 17 DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS ALLOWED H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =HIT S =STAND ~FINE D = DOUBLE P POINTS HIT T,2 vs DON1T DOUBLE 2,9 vs ACE IF DEALER STAND 8,4 vs DOUBLE 2,9 vs ACE DOUBLE A,7 vs H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =SPLIT DON1T DOUBLE 3,8 vs ACE HITS SOFT 17 STAND 7,5 vs DOUBLE 3,8 vs ACE DOUBLE A,3 vs DOUBLE A,8 vs Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton • All Rights Reserved 190 Blackjack: A Professional Reference MULTI-DECK BASIC STRATEGY DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS NOT ALLOWED 10 11 • • ••• 12 H H =HIT H I~I~I~I~~~~~ I~I~SJt~~ ~~III~~II H S = STAND D H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =DOUBLE P =SPLIT Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 191 Blackjack: A Professional Reference MULTI-DECK BASIC STRATEGY DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS ALLOWED 10 11 H jjjjj~Iltjjjjj :Ijjjjjljjjjjf ~~j~jjrl~jjt~~ H H H H 16 I~~~~~~lj~jjjjj~j ~~I~j~jlj~j~~~j~~ ~~~j~Ijlj~~~~~~~~ II~jII~~~~j ;~I~j~jlj~~~j@ A,2 H H H • • A,3 H H H • • A4 H H •• A,S H H •• A,6 H •• H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H 12 H H = HIT S = STAND D =DOUBLE P =SPLIT Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 192 Blackjack: A Professional Reference BASIC STRATEGY LATE SURRENDER 1-DECK 10 2-DECK 10 ACE MULTI-DECK ACE 10 7,7 8,7 ACE $* 9,6 T,5 8,8 $* $* 9,7 T,6 9,8 T7 $* $* $* $* $ $* $* =SURRENDER =SURRENDER ONLY IF DEALER HITS SOFT 17 IF DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS ALLOWED: DON1T SURRENDER 8,8 vs ACE IN DECK BASIC STRATEGY LATE SURRENDER SIMPLIFIED OR DECK 10 ACE MULTI-DECK 10 ACE APPROXIMATE PLAYER ADVANTAGE FOR THIS RULE: PA = 0.02% (SINGLE DECK) PA = 0.07% (MULTI-DECK) Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 193 Blackjack: A Professional Reference BASIC~ STRATEGY EARLY SURRENDER 1-DECK 10 2-DECK ACE 10 $* MULTI-DECK ACE 10 $* 12 or 6,6 13 14 or 7,7 15 X,6 9,7 88 17 $ =SURRENDER $* = SURRENDER ONLY IF DEALER HITS SOFT-17 IF DOUBLE AFTER SPLITS ALLOWED: DONIT SURRENDER 8,8 vs ACE IN DECK APPROXIMATE PLAYER ADVANTAGE FOR THIS RULE: PA 0.7% AGAINST TEN AND ACE PA = 0.30/0 AGAINST TENONLY PA = 0.00/0 AGAINST ONLY = Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved ACE $* 194 Blackjack: A Professional Reference BASIC STRATEGY EXPOSED HOLE-CARD APPROX COMPOSITE STRATEGY - ANY NUMBER OF DECKS AND RULES • 10 11 ••• 12 H H i~III~ H T 11 12 J, 16 H - - - "H "- 5,6,7,8 9 H H AS 18 19 AA A2 A3 A4 AS A6 H H H H + + .- H • H H A7 H H H H • H ~~III~ H A,2 A,3 A,4 A,S H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H A,7 A,S A,9 A,A 2,2 3,3 4,4 6,6 77 8,8 9,9 T,T =HIT S =STAND D =DOUBLE H H H H A,6 H H P =SPLIT Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 195 Blackjack: A Professional Reference BASIC STRATEGY EUROPEAN RULES - NO HOLE CARD WHEN ALL DOUBLE DOWN & SPLIT BETS ARE LOST WHEN THE DEALER HAS A NATURAL T A ~8 H H 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A,2 A,3 A,4 A,5 A,6 A,7 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H 234 567 USE APPROPRIATE BASIC STRATEGY 2,2 3,3 4,4 5,5 6,6 7,7 8,8 H =HIT S =STAND Copyright @ D = DOUBLE P = SPLIT 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 196 Blackjack: A Professional Reference Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 197 Blackjack: A Professional Reference ,• Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 198 Blackjack: A Professional Reference SOURCES OF INFORMATION Cardoza, Avery Cardoza Publishing, PO BOX 1500, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276 (718) 743-5229 Not recommended Publisher / author of several good gambling books, however, he advertises that you can IIbecome an expert in two daysll Questionable home instructional course available Catalog available offering blackjack books and materials Curtis, Anthony Huntington Press, PO BOX 28041, Las Vegas, NV 89126 - Highly recommended Publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor Source of a few blackjack books and materials Dalton, Michael Spur of the Moment Publishing, PO BOX 541967, Merritt Island, FL 32954 Voice/FAX (407) 4522957 - Highly' recommended of course What you expect 1m George C XYZ Inc., PO BOX 22122, Denver, CO 80222 Siudikoff, Stanley (a.k.a Stanley Roberts) Gambling - Recommended Times Inc., 16760 Stagg St., #213, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 781-9355 Olsen, Eddie Blackjack Confidential Publishing Co Inc., 513 Salsbury Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (609) 667-2122 Publisher of WIN and The Experts Blackjack Newsletter Author of several blackjack books Source for some good blackjack books and materials Recently offered blackjack instructional seminars in southern California for only $895 Advertises that you can uWin $500 a day! Anytime you want!' George sells several good reports on camouflage techniques, unbalanced counts, risk of ruin, etc Recommended with reservations Publisher of Blackjack and Confidential magazine developer of the controversial TARGET system Recently published a traditional unbalanced card counting system called the TruCount Occasional personal instructor Not Snyder, recommended Arnold, RGE Publishing, 414 Santa Clara Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 465-6452 FAX (510) 652-4330 - Highly recommended Patterson, Jerry Jerry Patterson1s Blackjack Clinic 11 33 Thackary Cou rt, Voorhees, NJ 08043 (800) 257-7130 Publisher of Blackjack Forum and author of several excellent blackjack books, systems and technical reports Good source for blackjack books and hard to get materials for serious players the author and self publisher of this book! 1m also an occasional personal instructor Write me and I will keep you posted about Spur of the Moment Publishing products Send a SASE or $1 and I will send you a correction sheet to this edition when it becomes available Gates, Robert W Richard Canfield & Associates, PO BOX 2830, Escondido, CA 92033 (619) 480-8405 FAX (619) 480-0561 Recommended Publisher of Blackjack Monthly Source of Canfieldls blackjack books, systems, etc Occasional personal instructor Not recommended Author of several widely available blackjack books and a well known blackjack instructor System seller of several controversial blackjack strategies including TARGET 21, the BIAS Barometer, Action 10 and more recently his NBJ method Instruction available in Las Vegas and Atlantic City Home instructional courses available Patrick, John John Patrick Productions, PO BOX 289, Short Hills, NJ 07078 (800) 766-9200 Not Wong, Stanford, Pi Yee Press, 7910 Ivanhoe #34, La Jolla, CA 92037-4511 (619) 456-4080 FAX (619) 4568076 - Highly recommended Publisher of Current Blackjack News and author of several excellent blackjack books and systems Source for blackjack books and materials for serious players recommended Author of several widely available blackjack books and instructional videos Believes in what he calls a IIconsetvat;veli approach to basic strategy Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved 199 Blackjack: A Professional Reference BOOKS & SUPPLIES Atlantic City News & Book Store, 101 S Illinois Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 344-9444 - Large selection of gaming books and materials The Gaming Emporium, Ocean One Mall #608 - #1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 344-0985 or (800) 354 3075 - Large selection of gaming books and materials Gamb~r~ Book Club ~nd Shop), 630 South 11 th Street, Box 4115, Las Vegas, NV 89127 (702) 382-7555 or (800) 634-6243 - Founded by the late John Luckman, the GBC has been in business since the mid 1960s The GBC stocks more than 1000 books in 15 or more subcategories of gambling and has published many books and reprints under the GBC Press label The GBC also publishes a free bi-monthly newsletter called The Overlay which contains reviews of the 25 or so new books acquired every few months The GBC also publishes a free mail order catalog that contains one of the largest selections of blackjack books and materials available anywhere The GBC also stocks many out of print and used gambling books and materials [12/87 Snyder John Luckman Dies BJF] [8/4/86 Komputef Kibitzing Fortune 214] Gambler's Book Store Also called World Wiele Casino Supplies (Bill Borland, president) PO BOX 14827, 4460 West Reno Street - Unit J, Las Vegas, NV 891144827 (702) 734-6089, FAX 737-6983 - Publishes The Gambler's Mail Order Magalog that contains a large selection of gaming supplies, books and equipment Also, used casino equipment can be found here Their showroom is located about 1mile from the Strip and the Tropicana casino (Main intersection west Tropicana and Arville Streets.) Their motto is IIff we don't have it - We will get it for you II Rocky Mountain Gaming, 1931 Sheridan (Unit V), Edgewater, CO 80214 (303) 232-1 077 FAX (303) 2320761 - New to the area Check it out! Gambler's Book Store, 195 N Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 (702) 786-6209, (800) 748-5797 - Established in 1987 by Ron Teston, this large bookstore publishes a free mail order catalog with over 1000 titles Includes a large selection of blackjack books, software, videos, gaming supplies, etc According to its advertising, lilt's a retail store, a library, a professional center, an educational facility, a sports handicapping hangout and an antique slot shop " Gambler's General Store (Langworthy Casino Supplies), 800 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (800) 322-2447, (702) 3829903, FAX 366-0329 - Located right between Downtown and the Strip this large store carries it all Books, videos, software, poker and blackjack tables, chips, cards, novelties, slot machines, etc Gambler's World, 1936 E University Dr., Tempe, 85281 (602) 968-2590 AZ Paulson Dice & Card, 2121 Industrial Rd., Las Vegas, NV 891 02 (702) 384-2425 LIBRARIES Gaming Resource Center, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library, (Susan Jarvis; Director), 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7032 (7'02) 739-3252 - The Gaming Resource Center of the UNLV library is the largest, most comprehensive gaming research facility of its type in the world Over 2000 books are held covering all aspects of gambling At time of writing the library had over 200 book and report entries under the subject heading IIblackjack Many of the rare and out of print materials listed in this book may be found in their Special Collection section This library even has the Lawrence Revere collection which includes original correspondence to/from Julian Braun, Allan Wilson, Louis Holloway, Ed Thorp, John Reppert and others during the good old days ll • 250 Bell St., Suite 190, Reno, NV 89503 (702) 786-2465 University of Nevada Press & The Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming, MS 3019 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 3488771 166, Dept GAMB, Reno, NV 89557-0076 (702) 784-6573 FAX (702) 784-6200 - Good source for casino quality blackjack tables and supplies - Publishers of the National Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking papers and proceedings Copyright © 1993 by Michael Dalton • All Rights Reserved 200 Blackjack: A Professional Reference ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael Dalton is the publisher of Blackjack Review "the quarterly newsletter for today's advantage player" As an authority on the game of twenty-one and a professional level card counter, he has appeared in public on very few occasions "It is ironic", Dalton remarked, "that to be successful with one's book and writings you have to publicize yourself, which is contradictory to everything that a player must to be allowed to win at this game." Michael Dalton has worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) since the 1970's He is a graduate of Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Space Science and a His Master of Science degree in Space Technology hobbies and interests also include playing the Scottish bagpipes, SCUBA diving, skiing, and practicing the Korean martial arts In recent years, he has been seen in the poker rooms across the country as he is determined to learn this new game Dalton is married and currently resides in Florida Copyright @ 1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved ... Dollar Blackjack by Arnold Snyder Card counting and the Zen count by Kenneth Uston Card counting and team play Blackjack. - A Professional Reference Playing Blackjack as a Business by Michael Dalton... pontoon, and van-john 2) When the player's fITst two cards are an ace and any ten valued card Also called natural and snapper -~ [1992 Dalton Blackjack: A Professional Reference 30] Cross reference. .. 22 Blackjack: A Professional Reference THE BLACKJACK DICTIONARY ignores aces cannot yield a very good estimate of the advantage a player has in a given situation The ace has little effect on a