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blackjack avenger · #1 August 10th, 2007, 10:00 AM

I understand that it's in demand.

Sonny · #2 August 10th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Oh yeah, you bet. When the price of a book jumps from $40 to $400 you know it must be in demand.

-Sonny-

glovesetc · #3 August 10th, 2007, 10:48 AM

any good ? Some people swear by it and others say it sucks . Any opinion on it ?

Sonny · #4 August 10th, 2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by glovesetc

any good ? Some people swear by it and others say it sucks . Any opinion on it ?

For serious players it can open a lot of doors. For recreational players it just isn't worth the money. IMHO $500 is a little steep for a starting bid (you've got to start low and generate interest) but there's no doubt it'll sell.

-Sonny-

RJT · #5 August 10th, 2007, 11:06 AM

3 reasons people dislike this book -

1) It's very maths heavy
2) There are many points where the book discussess uncommon circumstances that your regular player isn't going to come accross very often (he talks about how to beat just about every casino game - you can't expect them all to be as straight forward or easy as blackjack)
3) A lot of people who would consider themselves 'in the know' felt it revealed a bit too much.

On the other hand, JG got himself into the BJHOF very quickly - he's by far the youngest member as far as i'm aware - by writing this book so there's got to be something to it lol. Haven't read it myself, was going to wait for the new edition, but i'm hearing that may not every make it out. I'll give it a bit longer before i buy it off ebay.

RJT.

blackjack avenger · #6 August 10th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I know a copy sold on Ebay last month for $500. The title says it all, it adds greatly to a players abilities. The book covers how to play every casino game I can think of. It definately has ground breaking information. The section on BJ has a lot of information I have not read elsewhere. It has value to a recreational beginner or someone more experienced.