Ever since the dawn of casino gaming, Blackjack has been a most played game. Blackjack rules are relatively simple and easy to learn. The game can be played with the use of a basic Blackjack Strategy and hence s skilled play along with the luck factor.
There have been numerous books about the game, outlining the Blackjack rules and the game strategy from experienced authors. Here we take a look at the best Blackjack books ever written.
Bringing Down the House – Ben Mezrich
Undoubtedly one of the most popular Blackjack books, Ben Mezrich’s classic contains fascinating details of a group of MIT students lead by a former professor who accomplished massive wins at the casinos by mastering the skill of card counting.
The book is one which keeps its readers at the edge of their seats with an element of suspense told in a gripping narrative style. It lets readers connect strongly with the characters and understand them. The author captures the excitement of high stakes Blackjack by portraying the method of utilising the Blackjack rules to turn the odds in their favour by the team .
The book was also adapted into a popular film named 21, which turned out to be a big success.
Theory of Blackjack – Peter Griffin
This book by Peter Griffin is generally considered as the bible of Blackjack game for serious Blackjack players. It is a classic about the development of card-counting systems and provides insight into the methods and numbers surrounding them. Also, the book explains how the various card counting systems can be compared to see which ones are efficient and which ones are not and gaining an advantage using the Blackjack rules.
Players who have a basic idea of card counting and know a card counting method would find this book interesting. They would be able to derive their own system for card counting after reading and following the work.
Million Dollar Blackjack – Ken Uston
Million Dollar Blackjack is the second of several books written by Ken Uston on Blackjack. The book has an introduction by a professional games player which provides updates and insights on the methods to win against the house.
The book contains information about diverse card counting methods that will help to learn the famous Advanced Plus-Minus Count strategy and Advanced Point Count method developed by the author. It also contains the personal experiences of the author alongside secrets he shares with dealers, beginners, pit bosses, casino owners and other players.
Beat the Dealer – Edward Thorpe
One of the earliest books on Blackjack, which was published back in the mid-1960s, Beat the Dealer is still applicable to present day readers too. It sums up to an interesting read for players looking to understand the Blackjack rules and learn the author’s winning strategies.
Apart from the above-mentioned content, the book contains other subjects such as tricks to overcome cheating in casinos. It also includes many tables and numbers to provide a better understanding of the concepts and techniques which Thorp tries to explain.
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