Published annually since 1992, the 2005 edition of this bestselling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. The new 2005 edition lists more than 650 casinos in 35 states and comes complete with maps of all states showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and the Mississippi gambling resort towns of Biloxi and Tunica.

"In addition to clearly stating the rules of basic strategy, this book will visually present practice drills and exercises which will reinforce your learning" --Publisher.

The revolutionary strategy that will help every player beat the house without counting cards. Gregory Mannarino has devised his own Gregorian Strategy, the only strategy that is specifically designed to take advantage of the rules offered by mulitple deck games. By understanding the basic rules of the game and their variations, players will begin to realize that some games have rules that are more favorable to the player than others, learn how to determine the probabilities of winning various combinations of player and dealer-up cards, and learn how to attack the dealer when he's most vulnerable.

A revised and updated edition of the blackjack player’s bible with complete information on the odds, betting strategies, and much more “A significant contribution to the literature of blackjack . . . I recommend the book to beginners as well as experts.”—Edward O. Thorpe, author of Beat the Dealer This is the most comprehensive guide ever published on blackjack, the only casino game in which a knowledgeable player can gain an advantage over the house. It features the Hi-Opt I, the most powerful simple betting system available today, and has been revised and updated to include the rules of play in Atlantic City as well as the latest information on international playing rules. No matter what your level of experience, it will teach you how to make the most money possible playing your cards. You'll learn: • How to pick a casino, with ever major casino in the world evaluated by name • How to pick a dealer • How to keep from being cheated • How to play the cards, using the Basic Strategy to your best advantage • How to win at home and at “Las Vegas nights” • How to keep from being banned once you are a winner

Includes basic strategy and value for all common rules, basic strategy and value for most exotic rules, and the best of Winning without counting.

Expert player Tom Hagen and author Sonia Weiss guide you through the basic rules, and reveal the surprisingly easy tricks the casinos don't want you to know. Whether you're counting cards or doubling down, you'll master the intricate techniques you need to win-putting the odds in your favor every time! The Everything Blackjack Strategy Book includes: Complete rules for blackjack and its many variations Basic and complex strategies including surrendering, entering early, and insurance Tips for playing online Tricks for understanding odds and probability Guidelines for casino etiquette Hints for tournament play Whether you're an amateur or a pro, The Everything Blackjack Strategy Book will give you the advantage, skill, and confidence you need to beat the house every time!

This book is for recreational casino players who want to learn how to play blackjack in a casino and more importantly how to win. The book contains three levels of playing strategies. For the beginner, a non-counting strategy that will give you a slight edge in some blackjack games. The intermediate level strategy contains an introduction to card counting. The advanced level playing strategy is a powerful system that will give the blackjack player up to a 1.5% edge over the casinos. The book also contains advice on which blackjack games give you the most profit potential, the risks involved in playing blackjack, how to play without fear of getting barred, and the discipline to 'take the money and run'.