Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One

Thorp, Edward O.

Published by Random House, New York, 1962

About this Item

Hardcover, navy blue cloth boards with gilt title to the spine, Random House, 1962, stated 5th Printing, indexed, 236 pp. INCLUDES (6) 2.5in x 3.75in Strategy cards that are kept in a 3in x 4in envelope that's glued to the back end papers, Card 1. Table 3.8 Basic Strategy, Card 2. Table 4.2 Fives Strategy, Card 3. Table 5.1 Approximate Player Advantage in the Ten-Count Strategy, Card 4. Table 5.3 The Ten-Count Strategy, Based on the Value of the Ratio when a Running Count of the Cards is kept, Card 5. Table 5.4 The Ten-Count Strategy, Based on the Value of the Ratio Before the Deal. Card 6. Table 5.4A A First Approximation to the Ten-Count Strategy, Insert 7 (not legible, see photo), Book Condition: Very Good, slightest wear to exterior, light rubbing to boards, corners square, binding tight, blue end papers front and back are faded, interior is clean and unmarked, slightest tanning to pages, THE INSERTED CARDS are in good condition by several are heavily tanned. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, price intact, chipped and torn at spine extremes, some tape repairs (see photos), front and back tanned and moderate soil. Contents: Acknowledgments, Chapter 1. Introduction, 2. The Rules of Blackjack, 3. The Basic Strategy, 4. A Winning Strategy, 5. A Winning Strategy Based on Counting Tens, 6. The System Is Tested in Nevada, 7. How to Spot Cheating, 8. Rules Variations, 9. Fine Points of Play, 10. A Challenge for Casinos, 11. Sporting Propositions, 12. The Future of the Game, Appendix A. Table of Random Digits, Appendix B. Basic Probabilities for the Complete Deck, References, Index, Detachable Charts for Casino Reference (which are the 6 Cards included) -- end. A highly collectible 1962 edition of this legendary classic with un-clipped DJ.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Printing: 5th or later Printin
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good