Beat the Odds Blackjack: Playing Percentages Without CountingIn this clear and easy-to-follow guide readers will learn the principles of winning blackjack through understanding the percentages of every combination of cards. In just a few hours players can get to grips with Cline's revolutionary new strategy, Percentage Play, which will increase their chances of winning by enabling them to analyse their hand quickly, calculate the odds and make the right moves to maximise their profits. |
Contents
Basic Beliefs and Fallacies of the Game | 1 |
The MotherInLaw Hand | 15 |
The Bankroll | 16 |
Blackjack Etiquette | 17 |
Percentage Expectation on Splitting Pairs | 18 |
Players Strategy Guide on Splitting Pairs The Guide | 19 |
Splitting 10sA Comprehensive Look Summary | 20 |
Percentage Expectation on DoublingDown The Guide Summary | 21 |
How Percentage Expectation Works | 33 |
Summary | 39 |
When the Player Holds a 14 | 53 |
IN LE 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 | 80 |
A Blackjack Quiz | 98 |
Problem Gamblers | 100 |
Appendixes | 101 |
45 | 103 |
Hitting and DoublingDown on SoftCount Hands Summary | 22 |
Is Blackjack Skill or Luck? | 23 |
Cheating | 24 |
Spanish | 26 |
The Basis of Percentage Playing | 27 |
Closing Remarks 53 | 28 |
B Percentages of TwoCard Stiff Hands | 107 |
Percentage Strategy | 109 |
Percentage Information on Dealers Up Card | 115 |
Glossary | 117 |
Bibliography 121 | |
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