Although I am still contemplating adding a copy of BC2 to my BJ library, it sounds to me that JG has put together a 700 page book with strategies to beat a variety of games.
Arnold Snyder sold 5 different "How to beat the x deck game" and sold them for $25 each and that was related to only one single game, blackjack. For $125 you bought a piece of work for the same game but with different amount of decks, SD,DD,4D,6D,8D.
For $250 your getting an analysis of ways to beat other games (are there about 10 games? at $25ea.) which may or may not have sparked your interest in the game before JG showed you the way. For those with open minds, BJ may not be your cup of tea, but the "carnival" games may be to your liking and with JG's theories it may help you on your way to beat the casino.
I like the analogy in an earlier thread comparing the publics thoughts of the book in 1961-2 when Beat the Dealer was released, to what the posters are saying in this thread about BC2.
Overall I feel the price is a bit steep as it's price is based on the prior books inflated "collectors market" ebay/amazon price which had the book not been limited to 1000 copies the market would never have placed such a high price for in the first place.
In 15 years from now Grosjean may be used for Carnival Games as Griffin is for Blackjack.
JG if your reading this, I am still considering it, so please make sure you save me a copy.
BJC
Note: If a similar version to Don S.'s BJA3 was written for the other games would you purchase it at $25.00 ea? How many old timers purchased the advanced strategy booklets issued for RPC, RAPC, and some of the other at $25-$200/booklet?
Edit 2: For those who spent $50 for Snyders Cookbook, did it give you all the details or did it hold back on some of them to prevent the "other side" from reading the book and learning how to countermeasure your attack.
Arnold Snyder sold 5 different "How to beat the x deck game" and sold them for $25 each and that was related to only one single game, blackjack. For $125 you bought a piece of work for the same game but with different amount of decks, SD,DD,4D,6D,8D.
For $250 your getting an analysis of ways to beat other games (are there about 10 games? at $25ea.) which may or may not have sparked your interest in the game before JG showed you the way. For those with open minds, BJ may not be your cup of tea, but the "carnival" games may be to your liking and with JG's theories it may help you on your way to beat the casino.
I like the analogy in an earlier thread comparing the publics thoughts of the book in 1961-2 when Beat the Dealer was released, to what the posters are saying in this thread about BC2.
Overall I feel the price is a bit steep as it's price is based on the prior books inflated "collectors market" ebay/amazon price which had the book not been limited to 1000 copies the market would never have placed such a high price for in the first place.
In 15 years from now Grosjean may be used for Carnival Games as Griffin is for Blackjack.
JG if your reading this, I am still considering it, so please make sure you save me a copy.
BJC
Note: If a similar version to Don S.'s BJA3 was written for the other games would you purchase it at $25.00 ea? How many old timers purchased the advanced strategy booklets issued for RPC, RAPC, and some of the other at $25-$200/booklet?
Edit 2: For those who spent $50 for Snyders Cookbook, did it give you all the details or did it hold back on some of them to prevent the "other side" from reading the book and learning how to countermeasure your attack.
