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Thomason offers a revolutionary alternative to card counting ― a betting system that is easy to learn, impervious to casino harassment and, most importantly, more profitable than flat or so-called inspired betting. Thomason conducts live casino field tests ed by several gaming experts.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 1995
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 156625132X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1566251327
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.52 x 8.96 inches

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I've been a recreational gambler since I was a child. My Mom taught me the basics of poker when I was old enough to recognize numbers on cards, and never hesitated to win back my allowance if I called a hand I should have folded! My interest in blackjack bagan after college when some friends invited me on a junket to the Bahamas... quickly lost my meager bankroll, but became fascinated with the game. After MANY years of being a consistent loser at the game I bagan looking for methods of play beyond just playing with Basic Strategy and flat betting. Several years of trials and experimentation led me to believe that the betting system explained in my book, Twenty-first Century Blackjack, was the most effective way to beat this game and improve my overall win percentage.

Ten years have ed since the book was published, and I still receive letters from players who found success using my recommended method of play, and I still use it when I play blackjack.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Debated Book: BlackJack'D By James Marketti 6b6h5z

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Twenty-First Century Blackjack Author Walter Thomason Book Has
Debatable Results On Page #29 In The Following More Recent
*BlackJack'd: Results From Playing More Than 1,000 Hours Of Blackjack
Using Basic Strategy, Stop Loss Technique And Progressive Betting
By James P. Marketti*
***142 Pages *
Computer Software Millions To Billions Of Hands Is 99% Of All Blackjack Literature! THINK REALITY
And Let The DEBATES Go Forward By Authors, But Nobody Humanly Possible Able Play Millions To Billions
Of Blackjack Hands At A Physical Table In Casino! Good Question Is What Is The Long-Term? *Foremost Self-Control & Discipline Is Essential*
5-Star BOTH Books Due Rarity Of 1%
Of Entire Blackjack Literature & Decide For Yourself! Humans Are Not Playing Like Software Billions Of Blackjack Hands Be Basic Strategy Or A Card Counter! Especially Like In 21-Century Book Page #53 "..Majority..Time..80% Or More..The COUNT Is Either Neutral Or Negative, And The COUNTER Will Be Wagering
The Minimum Amount Required To Be At The Table! ***Think: Read; Decide For Yourself The Debate Results Of Both Books!***

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3.0 out of 5 stars In a Perfect World... 5x1e3i

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I gave this 3 stars because I believe the author was genuine in his intent to test the theories. I am a seasoned card counter that has remained net positive from Day 1. Here's the thing. I don't play anymore. I can't afford to. I live in Ft. Lauderdale, same as the author. We have a few Seminole casinos here (including the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fl), and judging by the author's conclusions, I'm guessing he's never played in them. I recently attempted to Mr. Thomason, but believe he has since ed away. My condolences to his friends and family. Okay, I played 5 separate sessions strictly adhering to the author's rules. Within those sessions, I played 27 shoes. I counted the 1st 5 shoes only for index plays. None of these shoes ever went positive (as expected - see my above statement), ergo I stopped counting. I never raised my bet based on the count so as to keep with the author's betting rules. I lost my entire pocket stake at every session. That's a total of $2,900 if you're interested to know. The following are my observations of the ideas contained in the book. 1.) You always lose the 2nd bet. Not always, but enough so that you will eventually grind down your bankroll. 2.) The perceived winning streaks, even in the very short term, are almost non-existent. The losing streaks, however, are of biblical proportions. I'll address these shortly. 3.) The 'walk-away' technique, while probably pretty powerful in an honest game, just does not help you in a real game. 4.) The losing streaks will just completely destroy your soul. Now I realize my sample is only a 3rd of what the author's was, I am still not convinced anything he tested will ever work. Know why? Because real card counting makes this a break even game.. at best. We all know what the math says, but casinos have found a way around it. At least the Seminoles have. Great book otherwise, and sincere effort by the author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not sure if I was on a huge losing streak. 75z3m

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I read the book last night and put it to test on an online casino with live dealers. I wasn't sure if it's my bad luck or whether it was my long pending losing streak which even $400 was not sustainable for 2 hours. The book seems pretty practical and no nonsense. The thing was, I carried out exactly as the author described. But to no vain. I lost my pants. In my whole of 2 hours session I just had three 20s and a blackjack. I wouldn't want to blame the book. And in the three times I had 20 and the blackjack, all of them were pushed. The reason I took out a star is for my loss not to blame the book entirely. Just because it didn't work for me, it does not mean it would not work for others. Well, this is my honest review. I have another book coming my way by George Pappadopoulos. I shall share my experience with all who wants an honest review.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for understanding Progressive betting. 3k52j

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016
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Book is excellent for learning progressive betting. I was going to write a similar book but found this one did all the work for me. Using over 5000 hands you can better understand the benefits of progressive betting knowing that about 8% of the time it will favor the house. By progressive betting you limit your losses against the dealer and accelerate you winnings. Practicing is a must to get a feel for this type of betting and fully understanding all the best bets including splitting pairs, doubling down and when to hold on 16 or less.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A book that isn't that new 1g1016

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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Most of the ideas are already covered in some other books and should be known by the serious BJ player. Look for something else if you know basic strategy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Some good insights though 4j3715

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2017
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If you take one thing from this book, please take the quit points. Some good insights though.

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