Ken Uston on Blackjack
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Book Overview
A legendary figure at the 21' tables in Nevada and Atlantic City casinos, Ken Uston and his 'team' won more than £5,000,000. He had the distinction of being barred from a number of casinos and used facial disguises to get into action. This book divulges Uston's priceless playing secrets.'
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0942637569
ISBN13:9780942637564
Release Date:May 1992
Publisher:Barricade Books
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Good Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Most anything written by Ken Uston is good. Filled with stories of blackjack and card counting in the late 70's and early 80's.
Enjoyable and accessible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book does NOT contain tips on playing blackjack. Instead it is filled with stories and anecdotes of how the infamous Ken Uston used Team Play to beat the casinos out of millions of dollars. Millions. At times laugh-out-loud, occasionally boring when the courts become involved, but is quite accessible even for those with little familiarity with 21. If you want to read about other casino shenanigans, like how some physics students put computers in their shoes and beat the roulette wheel (and still to this day receive royalty checks), grab a copy of the Eudemonic Pie. For the book that started it all: Beat the Dealer.If you're looking to become a card counter after reading this, check out the de facto standard for any serious counter: Million Dollar Blackjack, also by Uston. Do not waste time with the others, particularly Jerry Patterson's shuffle tracking scheme.
THE GENERAL
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A GREAT BOOK FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE IN THOSE EARLY DAYS. IT HAS A FEW GOOD TIPS ON COVER THRU STORIES HOWEVER THIS A REALLY DATED FOR ANY PRACTICAL USE IN CASIOS TODAY.
Stories of playing experiences and court battles
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Ken Uston once again demonstrates why he was the world's foremost authority on the game of blackjack. His playing experiences were both varied and extreme. In this book, he tells stories (some told before) of his playing experiences, and details his ultimately fruitless attempts to get the Nevada Gaming Commission to stop the casino practice of barring card counters. Of note: in this book he disavows his previously touted Uston APC count, stating that it's just too difficult to use effectively, and that simpler systems are probably more effective in the long run. That piece of information alone makes the book worth having, and in this book he suggests which other systems should be used instead.
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