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Summary: A Reasonably Good Blackjack Book
Review: "Knock Out Blackjack" is a reasonably good Blackjack Book, but it over-sells itself. Most card counting systems will work - with about the same results - which are not as spectacular as "Knock Out Blackjack" would have you believe.
For a more honest apraisal of what to expect with card counting systems and a good explanation of the standard Hi-Lo method, you should get "How to Gamble at the Casinos Without Getting Plucked Like a Chicken" by Ford. If you really want to get into the nitty-gritty details of card counting, you should get "Professional Blackjack" by Sanford Wong. Another good choice would be "The Theory of Blackjack" by Peter Griffin.
Card counting does work, but it takes knowledge and patience as well as a good sized bankroll. The implication that any system will make the casinos easy to beat is not quite honest.
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Summary: Clear explanation of an easy system
Review: (...). I think all counting systems from Dr. Thorp's original Beat the Dealer onward could be on a card. (That book even gives you Thorp's system printed on cards. But how long would they let you win using a system card at the tables? I'll bet 10 seconds.)But it's good to understand the theory behind the system so you can use it without pure rote memorization. The book discusses the history of blackjack systems, and gives you some statistical background to understand why counting works to improve your odds. I can't vouch for the effectiveness of the system, but as an enjoyable read, it's first rate.
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Summary: Casinos Beware!
Review: A very simple and powerful system. I've been using the Hi-Lo system for years but the K-O System is simpler to use. Highly recommended for any player who is sick of getting "spanked" at the casinos.
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Summary: From a Dedicated BJ Fan
Review: Avoid this book like the plague. I read and reread this book several times. I play at my local casino (SD,H17, DD on 10-11) 60% penetration, No insurance. I practised day and night. I raised my bets when counts were positive and believe me when I say this that the dealer one each and every time. Looks like this book was written to knockout the players instead of the dealers. My 2 bits stay away from this book and avoid doing what the authors say at all costs. Remember high cards are very likely to favor the dealer as well so dont buy the one sided logic which this book perpetuates.
Good luck
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Summary: Step-by-step recipe for success
Review: Easy to follow and easy to do. A great book for a would-be card-counter
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Summary: Simple and a Strong Program
Review: For a beginning counter like myself, this was a great book...the program is very simple and can be adjusted if you want, so that you don't have to deal with negative numbers on your count. I would recommend this book to anyone. One thing though, many people that play blackjack(like myself) don't want to know any of the "mathematical" stuff behind why you hit, stand, double or split. Enough books have been written about BJ that we believe you(the expert)...we just want a good system that we can teach ourselves....I know that one person reviewed the book and said it was poorly written. I understand what he is saying, but I do believe that this is a solid and simple system that you can go to the casino and win with. I don't want to know X+Y=Z, I want to know a system that I can use and have a chance to win with......
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Summary: Simple and Effective. KO Blackjack is a must have.
Review: For anyone that has been interested in card counting but has been discouraged by it's mind numbing complexity, this book is for you. KO Blackjack introduces a new method of card counting that is easily accessible to the recreational player. Simple yet powerful, the KO sytem is comparable to other more complex systems yet is easily implemented in the casinos after a brief study. Comprehensive and a well layed out, KO Blackjack is the only book you need to own.
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Summary: Great Book to Learn From
Review: For beginning and intermediate players there are two must-read blackjack books - "KO" and Frank Scoblete's "Best Blackjack". KO gives you a simple counting system that works. This is a very very good book.
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Summary: Simplicity Gives System the Edge
Review: Here's four years and 14 blackjack books' worth of advice:1) Yes, you can beat blackjack by learning how to count--even against six-deck shoes.2) The biggest reason players lose after learning how to count is they are making counting mistakes and don't know it.3) Knock-Out Blackjack is the one level-1 system that virtually takes the mistake factor out of counting.That's the biggest reason it's powerful and that's why it works. This book is well-written, easy to understand, although the charts they use have been formatted better in other books.Read additional BJ books, of course, master other counts, but KO is essential to your repetoire, particularly for shoe players.
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Summary: Just another over-rated book!
Review: I don't understand why most system designers (like this book's authors) didn't explain the reasons of the value assignments to different cards. Why should you buy a theory without knowing its reason? IMHO, this is just another system out there. Don't get into it too quickly without asking some questions and comparing with some other systems. I agree this book is poor written for the K-O chapters, and other chapters are just repeating those that are known.
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