First published in 1962 the book was so successful it made Las
Vegas change the rules. Although there are better counting systems out now this is still
an essential purchase for a serious counter because much of the detail can't be found
elsewhere and the concepts can still be used to devastating effect on occasion. The book
offers complete charts of blackjack percentages that can't be found anywhere else. Thorp
has that kind of visionary mind which is always searching for the big score. If you want
to read some "war stories" about casino cheating, gambling in the old days or
winning thousands in a matter of hours, this is a good choice. There is very good reason
this book is still in print.
This is the first
blackjack book I bought and the one I give to my friends who are interested in counting as
a gift. In making this web page it was a valuable resource, its contents still relevant
after all these years.
First published in 1962 the book was so successful it made Las
Vegas change the rules. Although there are better counting systems out now this is still
an essential purchase for a serious counter because much of the detail can't be found
elsewhere and the concepts can still be used to devastating effect on occasion. The book
offers complete charts of blackjack percentages that can't be found anywhere else. Thorp
has that kind of visionary mind which is always searching for the big score. If you want
to read some "war stories" about casino cheating, gambling in the old days or
winning thousands in a matter of hours, this is a good choice. There is very good reason
this book is still in print.