Rating: Summary: Excellent book for Blackjack players of any skill level Review: Frank Scoblete is the expert-in-residence of a weekly radio show on gaming in Memphis, TN. So when I was looking for a book to learn more about Blackjack, I decided to buy Frank's book. I have not been disappointed. He breaks down the instruction portion of the book into three logical sections; the basic rules, basic strategy and card counting. In this format, you can start reading at the level you are at.But even if you already know how to play the game perfectly, the book is still a fun read. Especially for the sections on obtaining comps, the not-so-well-known ways to gain an advantage on the casinos and all the people you find playing across the table. If you have ever heard about the million dollar bum that walked into the casino with his social security check, wound up winning over a million dollars at the blackjack tables, then turned around and lost most of it back, you will want to read the whole story from the people that waited on this guy. This chapter is worth the price of the book alone. The main reason I did not give a five star rating to this book is because he gives the basic strategy in verbal form, rather than in chart form, which would be easier for a novice player to copy and take to the casino. But these charts are available on the internet at http://www.blackjackinfo.com. I highly recommend this site for getting the basic strategy charts for any set of rules you run up against. But overall, the book is an easy read and gives every blackjack player information that he/she can use the next time you go to the casino.
Rating: Summary: This Book Can help You Win! Review: Best BJ has no BS and it tells you exactly what you must do to be a winning player. The author gets right to the point and explains what games you should play and what games you should avoid. His treatment of card counting is easy to understand. The book is filled with enjoyable insights and great stories so it isn't dull or dry. He keeps the graphs and charts to a minimum -- just the info you need to be a winner!
Rating: Summary: Excellent and Enjoyable Book Review: This book not only shows you how to win at blackjack, it is entertaining as well. Frank takes you into the casinos and really shows you what it's like to play blackjack in Las Vegas, Mississippi and Atlantic City. Even if you already know how to play and how to count, this book is a great reading experience.
Rating: Summary: This book will help you win! Review: I bought the book, I studied it, I played, I won. Don't buy this book if you're looking for dry talk about blackjack math, percentages, and other such topics. If you're looking for a book that cuts through the jargon, and tells you how to win at the game of 21, this is it.
Rating: Summary: Excellent book for strategies and insight Review: Frank Scoblete is an enjoyable writer who really understands what it takes to beat blackjack. The book is truly loaded with useful information and tips to make you winner. I can recommend it for beginners and advanced players as there is plenty for everyone. I especially enjoyed Scoblete's writing style. he has great wit and tells a wonderful story. This is one blackjack book that is not dry.
Rating: Summary: Great Review: Frank is enjoyable and informative. Easy reading and something for everyone.
Rating: Summary: Book Reviews from Print Media Review: Here are some reviews of Best Blackjack that appeared in the print media: "Scoblete's observations are entertaining and consistently hit the mark. He condenses the secret of winning at blackjack to a single, no-nonsense formula. Informative and useful for players of all skill levels. For sheer blackjack enjoyment, it is also a good read!" ...Eddie Olsen, publisher Blackjack Confidential Magazine "Something for everyone! This is one of the livelier books in content, detail, and entertainment level. Some of the best advice a player can expect to find! You won't be bored!" ...Howard Schwartz, The Gambler's Book Club "You're getting five books in one here. Scoblete brings the best and most unique material of at least twice that many resources. He covers a mountain of territory! This is fun reading. This is how to win reading." ...Gaming Today "A must read for lovers of blackjack!" ...Rudi Schiffer, publisher of Cigars and More
Rating: Summary: Book Lives Up to Its Title! Review: Best Blackjack is the best blackjack book I have read and I've read most of them. Scoblete is a great writer and he has the ability to make difficult concepts easy to understand. His stories and insights into the game of blackjack are just awesome. This book is comprehensive and shows you exactly what you need to know to beat the game of blackjack -- but it is never dry and never dull. I recommend it to players of all skill levels. And wait until you meet the Ploppy from Hell -- that chapter alone is worth the price of the book! If you can only read one blackjack book, this is the must-read one you should get.
Rating: Summary: Excellent, concise, easy to understand strategy to beat 21! Review: Very well written with hysterical stories and anecdotes to keep the reading light. But make no mistake about it, Frank's methods are in here to make you win at BJ. Highly recommended!
Rating: Summary: Learning counting isn't tough, BUT....! Review: Mr. Scoblete is an entertaining writer and, maybe, the BEST writer when it comes to the world of trying to narrow the house's odds at the game of 21 or Blackjack. He cuts through most of the numerical, statistical crap and gives you precisely what you need to learn. Even more importantly, you will get a thorough peek at why so few individuals count...period. The distractions of casino playing and one's own emotions may be far greater advantages for the casinos. It is a fun read
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