Blackjack: Play Like the Pros: A Complete Guide to Blackjack, Including Card Counting

by John Bukofsky

Book Overview

Blackjack gives you the best odds of any casino game, and armed with a little know-how, you can obtain an advantage. Let veteran blackjack player and expert card counter John Bukofsky show you how.

So you want to be Rain Man but just can't seem to instantly divide eight zillion by your shoe size? No problem--neither can the world's best blackjack players. But what they can do is work some simple techniques to increase their chances at the one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0818406569
• ISBN13: 9780818406560
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Very good

This is the best overall of three books on blackjack I've read so far. You get the feeling this man has a very well-organized mind. He's the first author I've read who adequately explains deviations from basic strategy and the matix tables. He nicely discusses the issue of whether to go with a simpler or more complex counting system. Ironically, he is weakest where other writers are stronger: on betting strategy. Here I think he gets a bit too mathematically precise in his betting tables. Would someone with a $20,000 bankroll really bet in amounts of 83, 133, 182, 267, 338...? (p. 122). Of course not. But I completely agree with Bukovsky when he says, "Don't just read this book. Read everything you can get your hands on....Read and reread..." (219). Sound advice, in my view.

Excellent EXCELLENT book on Blackjack!!

If you are a blackjack player this book will help you win. It is worth more than the price. It is endorsed by well-known experts. Many of the books published about blackjack are manuals. This book is more than just a manual. I highly recommend this book if you would like to win at blackjack consistently.

When It Comes to Blackjack, He's a Genius

I loved this book. I've been interested in blackjack and the science of card-counting for a long time. Thing is, nobody has really written much about the game. And, upon reading this book, I am secure enough to admit this is the definitive book on the game of blackjack and the tools you need to beat the casino. Not only do you learn about the game but you also come to understand the intricacies of the casino. Mr. Bukofsky explains what to look for in the casino regarding how casino management tend to get the odds in their favor. However, this book puts the odds in the reader's favor. Thanks for the tips.

Great Book, even if you don't play Blackjack!

The author starts at the lowest level, and leads the reader by the hand through the complexities of "pro" level Blackjack. Even if you don't plan to play the game at the casinos, the book is a must read for entainment value alone. He covers every aspect of the game, up to and including, behavior at the table and proper dress code to avoid suspicion. In additon to the technical aspects of the game, he spices the book with personal experiences, successes and failures. A great book for knowledge and entertainment. Should be a must reference for all who plan to try their hand (not luck) at the casino tables.

All You Need to Know to Play Blackjack at the Highest Level

This book is great. It tells you what you need to play at the pro level--nothing more, nothing less. And there isn't a lot of filler or self-promotion. It's also written by someone who knows how to write, and not just another card player. The author has obviously been around for awhile and knows exactly the ins and outs of playing with an advantage at casinos worldwide.