Blackjack:Play Like the Pros by John Bukofsky
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I thought it was good for a n00b, its kind of light and breezy and easy to get through. Doesn't over-complicate things so probably good for a beginner (probably why it got 5 stars on Amazon).
He goes over hi-lo and a level 3 count Uston APC, so if any of those are the counts your interested in, might be worthwhile.
Some typos and minor errors in the indices charts.
He goes over hi-lo and a level 3 count Uston APC, so if any of those are the counts your interested in, might be worthwhile.
Some typos and minor errors in the indices charts.
I am going to write my OWN book!
It's not QUITE like John Bukofsky's (whom I've never heard of, actually) title and will instead be entitled, "Playing blackjack like the Hoes". The book will be based on running into some of the local streetwalkers of Pacific Ave. at the tables and playing alongside them. People don't want to read another rehash about some well-known counting method and lays out the basics of blackjack one more time, they want... some strange surrealistic adventures of doped up streetwalkers with their breasts hanging out talking blackjack strategy and bopping in and out of the casinos on gambling adventures!
It's not QUITE like John Bukofsky's (whom I've never heard of, actually) title and will instead be entitled, "Playing blackjack like the Hoes". The book will be based on running into some of the local streetwalkers of Pacific Ave. at the tables and playing alongside them. People don't want to read another rehash about some well-known counting method and lays out the basics of blackjack one more time, they want... some strange surrealistic adventures of doped up streetwalkers with their breasts hanging out talking blackjack strategy and bopping in and out of the casinos on gambling adventures!
It was my first Blackjack card counting book that I read. Downloaded it on my Kindle. I liked it; it captures a beginner's interest. After reading it, I went on to read 10 other books on Blackjack. After reading 10 other books, I decided Arnold Snyder's Blackbelt in Blackjack was my favorite.
I think Bukofsky's book is well written and has solid advice for newbies and I started out learning High-Low but felt it was too easy, but his other count system that he presents in the book (the level 3, side count Aces) was too complicated. So I kept on reading other books and decided to use Snyder's level 2 Zen count.
The most important thing about Bukofsky's book is towards the end when he goes on an on about losing streaks and how brutal they are. At first I thought, "wow talk about beating a dead horse", then after playing almost 300 hours of blackjack, I re-read those sections because being able to handle losing streaks financially and emotionally is the most important skill for a card counter. This is why I only play games with really good rules and penetration, so I can spread less aggressively and handle the losing streaks. Mine have been brutal but not too brutal as to break my spirit and determination to keep playing.
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Your level 2 helps keep the spread small for a good advantage just as much as the good games. This really helps keep the monetary losses down on bad streaks. I was talked into playing a sh*t game for an hour to earn a "free" lunch. All of us got clobbered. It was the most expensive meal I will eat all year. I would have been up 30 units for those 2 days but the free lunch made me about even. I know better than to play those crummy H17 no late surrender games but every now and then I get talked into it. I always regret it. A good game makes all the difference.