Blackbelt in Blackjack : Playing 21 as a Martial Art

I just downloaded this book the other day so I haven't read this kindle translation completely yet BUT I bought the original version in book form written in 1983 plus every other updated version cause I wanted to have every edition cause honestly "Blackbelt in Blackjack" written by Arnold Snyder is EASILY one of the absolute best books ever written on the subject of Casino Blackjack and I'm really glad it finally came to kindle form, I wished all the other great Blackjack books were on kindle also but they are coming over slowly, this book is a must have for any serious Blackjack players library, the only negative thing I can say about this book really is the explanation of the Red 7 count within it's details how you should play an advanced strategy in the 2nd half of a shoe with the rounded index plays which is good but a simple strategy with only 6 deviations in the first half at different running counts which is confusing, I understand that a specific count is higher in the second half compared to the first but why not come to some kind of average and make it simple like the KO count did in their book? why use 2 different charts? and I believe the simple strategy is in Arnold Snyder's other book "The Big Book of Blackjack" in a nice chart easy to see, in this book it's in the text but not well organized or easy to see, only the advanced strategy is in a easy to see organized chart which isn't in Snyder's Big Book of Blackjack, that one only has the simplified playing strategy so the playing strategy for Red 7 is definitely confusing when the count was made to be easier to understand and use supposedly since it's an unbalanced count and in particular the betting ramp is way off as well, it's extremely conservative and just way too sloooooooooow the way it's recommended in this book in my view and honestly surprising cause Snyder is one of the greatest Blackjack Authors and researchers of all time undoubtedly so it's a shock he would make such a mistake on this and not correct it after all this time, for the shoe game in particular you will never see the super high counts to even be able to bet much money according to the recommended bet spread at each count in this book so your spread will be forced to stay super low for the most part plus a pathetic 1-8 spread on a shoe game isn't enough to beat the game really cause you need about double that to have a decent expected win so the betting portion should have been updated in this latest version to a much more accurate and lucrative chart honestly with a higher spread raising your bets much sooner and hitting your top bet much sooner also, Snyder is a really smart guy and he knows the game inside and out so I would assume that he would have printed a much more accurate and profitable betting ramp for the Red 7 Count as well as made the strategy index plays a little more concrete and easy to understand similar to what Fuchs and Vancura did for their KO count in their great book but Snyder made it more confusing for whatever reason as well as he never updated it and he invented the Red 7 Count so he should be the guy to explain it in detail with the absolute best betting ramp and deviations but I will only knock the rating down 1 star for that cause I really wanted to use the Red 7 Count because it was a genius invention on the part of Snyder inventing it cause it takes advantage of small advantages in the count early in the deck or shoe that the KO for example don't which is good about this count, the KO under bets a lot early in the deck or shoe with small advantages where the Red 7 under bets potentially a little bit late in the deck or shoe but due to the inaccuracies with the betting ramp outlined in this book which has never been updated and the index play variations which are a little confusing I can't really use the Red 7 count and have any confidence with it but overall besides that this book is still very good with it's information and explanations on other counts like the Zen and Hi-Lo Light, one of the best books out there on the game of Blackjack, full of great information if you disregard the Red 7 problems and it should be in every serious blackjack players library for sure!

Will stay in my collection and is some of Arnold Snyders best work.

Great book for starters

Pros (in my view):-Great for those who are starting out to those who are advanced.-Interesting strategies that go beyond card counting.Cons:I feel like Snyder tries to sell Red seven too much. He seems to describe his accomplishments in detail at various points in the book. I think that could've been avoided by adding a chapter specifically about his own history of play. These are small downsides as the book is well organized and can teach everyone something.

Excellent blueprint of how to make money and have fun playing blackjack...let's face it there's more fun in winning. Snyder's Zen count system though two levels is logical, making it easy to learn and more efficient than Hi/Lo systems. His treatment of progressive betting is dismissive and rudimentary, as most tenured experts won't consider its efficacy, therefore analyzing the worst possible systems. Good book to learn the math of the game, counting cards and the nuances of casino personnel modus operandi.

If you think it might be cool or glamorous to take on the casinos at Blackjack, read this book. You'll get a real look into what it really takes to win more than you lose and what to expect. Like everything else, there is some work involved and if you really want to win consistently at Blackjack, there are no shortcuts. This book will give you the tools you need to succeed and a real world idea of how it will actually happen so there are no surprises.

As is the case for all of Mr. Snyder's books and articles, this is excellent. An easy read, should be on every blackjack players list of books to read. Snyder does a good job of keeping my attention and tells you everything you need to know.

Just the right amount of info, detailed for the layman or pro. Arnold gives excellent examples of what to do and who to watch out for. Up to date info about Mindplay Software and how it's being used against players. Great explanation of card counting systems and how to vary bets accordingly.

Very coherant and insightful explanations of the theory, hows, and whys of how counting works in relation to the house edge. 5 stars.

Excellent.

A truely enlightening work in to a reality we seem to have forgotten. another rememberable experience I will appreciate for a long time to come.

Arrived before ordered like so happy