Black Jack Books – The Top Ten Books Ever Written on Black jack
Given are the top ten most recommended black jack books by the most experienced black jack players for their fellow players, these books are rated per the survey conducted by The Black jack Guide in 2007:
1. Professional Black jack-Stanford Wong
This is a classic black jack book, mostly regarded as the best source of reference for the well known Hi-Lo card counting system. This book explains the basic strategies and variations for difference rules, this book is meant for serious players and provides adequate and detailed information, this book is not for the beginners.
2. Black jack Attack – Don Schlesinger (2005)
This book is for the advanced card counters who are already aware about the basic strategies, this provides detailed explanations of the matrix and the statistics behind the strategies and the usage of the same.
3. Black jack Bluebook II – Fred Renzey (2006)
This books tells you about the basic strategy and card counting tactics that can be used at complex levels and can be suitable while playing with players of different level. Those who want to learn counting, the KISS count is the most popular cont among them.
4. Blackbelt in Black jack : Arnold Snyder (2005)
Arnold Snyder is considered as one of the legends of black jack and this book is aimed at the players looking to win some serious cash at the game. This book has simple but effective tricks and tips on various strategies. Arnold Snyder’s explanations are for both beginners and experienced players.
5. Knock-Out Black jack: Olaf, Vancura and Ken Fuchs (1998)
This book is clear and straightforward guide to the K-O counting system which is simple yet powerful. This is moreover recommended to casual and beginners.
6. Beat the Dealer: Edward O Thorp (1966)
Going back to 1960s, this book is considered as the bible for card counting. The strategies used now are simpler however this book is must-have for the people who love black jack.
7. Burning the Tables in LV- Ian Andersen
The book covers the systems and the strategies of black jack along with plenty of advice on psychology, money management and other skills which would be needed in black jack for professional players.
8. Playing Black jack like pros- Kevin Blackwood
The book is considered to be one of the most comprehensive resource for the High opt 2 system for card counting. The system is explained in a very easy to understand version which makes it easy to learn. The book also covers some very entertaining anecdotes, the other types of card counting methods and the basic strategy.
9. The Theory of Black jack by peter Griffin
The Theory of Black jack is considered to be a very classic book which provides statistical analysis and explanations behind the various card counting methods. The book is a little heavy to understand but good for players who are interested in the theory behind the game.
10. Million dollar black jack by Ken Uston
The book is one of the most well known books to be written on black jack. The strategies listed in the book are a little complex to understand but the book is still a must read for card counters and for those who are interested in the history of the game.