Beat the Dealer
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This is the book that started everything in 1962. If "Million Dollar Blackjack" is the "Bible" of Blackjack, this book is the "Genesis" chapter of card counting. "In the beginning, there was One Deck. The Player looked down upon this Deck, and saw that it was good". Please excuse my sence of humor here, but when you read this book, you are reading about history. You will find yourself thinking you missed the boat because of the opportunity that existed when this book was written. Although we may never find an opportunity quite as good to make money playing Blackjack, we should be thankful that there still are great opportunities, and books as good as these to help us take advantage of them.
There is a newer revised edition dated 1966, and this is the book I am writing about. The description of the mathematics behind Basic Strategy is excellent reading for anyone like myself that needs solid proof that something is sound before I invest time or money in it. The Ace/5 Count is introduced, and the 10 Count is covered. The Simple Point Count is introduced in the revised edition as a refinement of the 10 Count based on what was originally a count used to play Bridge called the Goren Point Count. Also called the Braun Count, the Hi/Low Count, the 2 to 6 cards are given a value of +1 and the 10 and Ace a value of -1.
The original books 10 Count is a very interesting count for two reasons. It was the first count and was based specifically on the value of the 10 cards. The number of non-10 cards is 2.25 times the number of 10s. When this ratio dropped to less than 2.25, the player has an advantage over the dealer in a one deck game. When the ratio drops below 2.00 the player knows when to take Insurance. The 10 Count is PERFECT for determining the proper plays regarding Insurance. The other counts give a very close approximation of when to Insure, but the 10 Count does it perfectly. I would love to sit and play my count and watch a 10 counter playing so I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt when it was time to Insure by doing what s/he did.
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