February 16, 2016|By Henry
Tamburin Note: I’ve gotten numerous questions from Casino Player readers about the brand-new Ultimate Guide to Blackjack that I’ve composed;
for that reason, I chose to make it the focus of my column this month. I’ll begin at the start regarding why I chose to handle this task. Does the world requirement another book on blackjack? That was my very first response when a business called 888casino at first called me about composing the Ultimate Guide to Blackjack( UGBJ )for their blog site. Although there are a lot of sources of info on guidelines, ideas, and methods on online blog sites and website, what fascinated me about 888casino’s demand was that they desired the UGBJ to be “the most comprehensive and thorough intro to the gambling establishment video game of blackjack that you will discover anywhere.” Their goal made me seriously think about whether I depended on the job of raising the bar on blackjack details that was currently offered to gamers. After mindful idea, I chose to handle this task.
My very first job was to prepare a summary of just what was going to remain in the UGBJ. After numerous models, a structure for the guide was settled that would include 18 chapters and numerous sub-chapters, starting with the history of blackjack and after that incrementally presenting subjects (e.g., fundamental technique, searching the tables, wagering systems, card counting, side bets, blackjack competitions, and more) that would offer the reader the understanding to play blackjack masterfully.
With my years of experience in composing short articles on blackjack for print publications, I was naïve in believing that I ‘d utilize the very same composing design for the UGBJ. Incorrect. I rapidly found out that composing info on a website needs various composing abilities, which I needed to find out. Paragraphs require to be much shorter with bullet points to capture the reader’s attention; and realities and figures being specified in words require to be shown to assist readers understand the info. In addition, color-coded technique charts, Chapter Objectives, Key Takeaways, and a Test Yourself test were included for a satisfying knowing experience for readers. Yes, it was an entire brand-new ballgame for me to discover a various composing design however I depended on the difficulty.
I desired the UGBJ to consist of the most current and reliable methods, pointers, and abilities for both beginner and skilled blackjack gamers in a casual and useful method. Very first and primary, I desired the details in the UGBJ to be technically and stylistically precise. To guarantee this, I asked my good friend Don Schlesinger to modify each chapter before I sent it to 888casino. For those that do not understand, Schlesinger is the author of among the most reliable books on blackjack (Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros’ Way), and he was just recently inducted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame by his peers. (Read the interview I made with Schlesinger that appeared in the November concern of Casino Player.) Don is among the finest editors that I’ve ever dealt with. He is a stickler when it concerns grammar, design, punctuation, and naturally, clear and precise descriptions of playing techniques and information. I’m pleased and happy that he consented to modify the UGBJ; and you will be, too, dear readers.
Below is a sample from Chapter 1.1 (History of Blackjack) revealing the attractive graphics.
1.1 THE LONG AND COLORFUL HISTORY OF BLACKJACK
For a number of factors, blackjack is the most popular gambling establishment card video game worldwide:
- It’s a simple video game to play. There’s a component of ability included. The mystique that surrounds card counting, that makes it
possible to triumph, keeps it in the public eye. And here’s an example of the end-of-chapter Key Takeaways from Chapter 1 and the Test Yourself making up concerns from product talked about in the chapter (responses are consisted of in the UGBJ).
SECRET TAKEAWAYS:
- By utilizing the standard playing method, it’s possible to decrease your home edge to less than 1% (guidelines reliant).
- Blackjack is a video game of ability, not exclusively opportunity, and by utilizing specific playing and wagering methods, it is possible to swing the chances in your favor. This is not possible for any other gambling establishment video game.
TEST YOURSELF
Attempt answering the following concerns based upon the details in Chapter 1.
- The name of the video game that is believed to be the precursor of blackjack is the French video game Vingt-et-Un. Real or False?
- The video game of “21” ended up being called “blackjack” when what took place?
- What did the “Four Horsemen of Aberdeen” achieve?
- Who established and released the very first effective winning card-counting system for blackjack?
- What was the name of this card-counting system and the name of the book that made the New York Times list of very popular books?
- What is the goal of blackjack?
- What significant modification struck the method blackjack was handled gambling establishments following the publication of Beat the Dealer!.
- ?.!? In a single-deck, pitched video game you are enabled to hold your cards with 2 hands. Real or False?
- You wish to make a $40 bet with one green chip ($25) and 3 red chips ($5 each). What’s the right method to stack your chips in your wagering area?
- You can lower your home edge in blackjack by wagering more after losing a number of hands in a row. Real or False?
I ‘d be lying if I didn’t state that composing the UGBJ has actually been a tough task for me. From a self-centered perspective, I see the UGBJ as my tradition to the video game of blackjack to present and future legions of blackjack gamers. I hope you discover it a pleasurable guide which you will end up being a much better gamer after reading it.
Tamburin Tip of the Month
The Ultimate Guide to Blackjack is complimentary to check out. It is published on http://blog.888casino.com/casino-guides/blackjack. And here’s an idea: If you have a mobile phone, you can go straight to the UGBJ by scanning the QR Code listed below with your mobile phone.
I ‘d likewise value your talk about the UGBJ. Send them to me at
[email protected].————————————————————————– Henry Tamburin, Ph.D. is the author of the Ultimate Guide to Blackjack(http://blog.888casino/casino-guides/blackjack), editor of
the Blackjack Insider e-Newsletter(www.bjinsider.com), lead trainer for the Golden Touch Blackjack course, and host of smartgaming.com. For a complimentary three-month membershipto his blackjack newsletter, go to www.bjinsider.com/freetrial. To get his complimentary Casino Gambling Catalog, call 1-888-353-3234 or check out www.smartgaming.com.