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Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One (Vintage) [Mass Market Paperback]

Edward Oakley Thorp
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 220 pages
  • Publisher: Random House USA Inc; New edition edition (30 Aug 1973)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0394703103
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394703107
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 1.7 x 17.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in Beat the Dealer he reveals the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for two generations. From Las Vegas to Monte Carlo, the tables have been turned and the house no longer has the advantage at blackjack.
         
Containing the basic rules of the game, proven winning strategies, how to overcome casino counter measures and spot cheating. Beat the Dealer is the bible for players of this game of chance. Perforated cards included in the book are a convenient way to bring the strategies into the casino. 

A winning strategy for the game of 21. The essentials, consolidated in simple charts, can be understood and memorized by the average player.

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Priceless 4 Dec 1998
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I think some of the reviewers below are missing something: this is still an essential purchase. Much of the detail can't be found elsewhere. There are ideas here which can still be used to devastating effect on occassion. Most modern texts dwell on the dry detail of card-counting: Thorp has that kind of visionary mind which is always searching for the big score. In addition it reads like a thriller (and you would'nt believe some of the stuff Thorp could'nt put in!). The card-counting systems are obsolete now, but I very much doubt anyone would make it as a pro counter without familiarizing themselves with the material here.

John May (Author of "Baccarat for the clueless")

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This book was originally published in the mid-1960's. At the time, it was revolutionary. Today, it is nearly useless in practical terms. If you already know the basics of card-counting and want to learn some of the history, this is the book that started it all. If you want to read some "war stories" about casino cheating or winning thousands in a matter of hours, this is a good choice. If you want to learn how to count cards, look elsewhere.
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Classic 11 Nov 2011
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This is old but a classic. It also helps to have a good memory and since then the casinos have altered the rules.
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