Sklansky Talks Blackjack

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Summary: not worth the money
Review: conceptually the book is well thought out.playing blackjack is an exact science unlike poker where one has to judge the quality of opponents. describing deck situations as "slightly" "moderatly" "highly" is not appropriate when we know exactly when to deviate from basic strategy.
a much better book is "knock-out" blackjack if card counting is your aim or "blackjack bluebook" if recreational blackjack is your game

Rating:
Summary: not worth the money
Review: conceptually the book is well thought out.playing blackjack is an exact science unlike poker where one has to judge the quality of opponents. describing deck situations as "slightly" "moderatly" "highly" is not appropriate when we know exactly when to deviate from basic strategy.
a much better book is "knock-out" blackjack if card counting is your aim or "blackjack bluebook" if recreational blackjack is your game

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Summary: The Key Card Concept
Review: David Sklansky' key card concept is a revelation for any player serious for counting. Finally someone places the importance of each individual card that still composes the deck. Sklansky reveals strategies for special situations when certain cards in the deck are depleted or in surplus. These ideas have never been discussed before and lead to a new kind of counting system.

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Summary: Nothing New Here.
Review: I admire David Sklansky very much and think that his attitude towards living the gambling life is b-lls out, but I do not think this book was worth the money I paid for it. Contingent to winning, with Sklansky, is that you, as reader, have the ability to count cards. Without it, you won't get any advantage over the house by reading Sklansky Talks Blackjack. The book's organization and use of pictured cards is useful but the author's offering nothing new here that can't be obtained by knowing basic strategy. Sadly, he provides no original or intellectual take on dealing with the 5 and 6 deck shoes that all of us-- outside of the gambling Meccas-- must deal with. I wish that he had.