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LACKJACK:
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The Encyclopedia
of Casino Twenty-One!
by
Michael Dalton
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To
my
parents
Blackjack: A Professional Reference
who warned me of the dangers of gambling.
To
my
wife, Susan
whose love, patience and understanding
inspired me to write.
BlacJgack:
A
Professional Reference
The Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One!
Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1993 by Michael Dalton
All rights reserved
FIRST EDITION MARCH 1991 • SECOND EDITION MARCH 1992
THIRD EDITION NOVEMBER 1993
No part of this book may
be
used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without
prior written permission from the author except in the case of brief quotations
embodied in critical articles and reviews. Printed and bound in the United States of
America.
Although the author has exhaustively researched all sources to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the information contained in this book, the author assumes no
responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions or any other inconsistency herein.
Any slights against people or organizations are unintentional. The author appreciates
and welcomes all comments about this book including the reporting of errors and
criticism regarding content.
ISBN 1-879712-02-4
The author
~an
be reached through:
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Copyright
©
1993 by Michael Dalton - All Rights Reserved
Blackjack: A Professional Reference
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ••....••..•••••....•..•••..•.•.••....••..•........•....
FOREWORD TO THIRD EDITION .•••.•••.•.•........•.•..•••..........••.....
FORE~qORD
TO SECOND EDITION ••.•••..••.•..•...•••..•••••..•.••.••....•••
FOREWORD TO FIRST EDITION .•.••.......•.••..•••••.••••..••••..•..•...• '.
ACRONY'MS AND ABBREVIATIONS ••••.•••••••..•••••••..••.••.••••...........
KEY TO STRATEGY TYPES •••••••••.••.•...••••••••••••••••.••••....•••..•.
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CHAPTER 1 - AN INTRODUCTION
AN INTRODUCTION •••••••.•••.••••.••••.••..••..•••..•••..••••.........• 12
CHAPTER 2 - THE BLACKJACK DICTIONARY
USING THE BLACKJACK DICTIONARY .•.•.•....••..•.••.•••••.••••.......... 20
THE NUMBERS OF 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
FROM A TO Z .•..•.••.••.•......••...•.•.....•..••.•.•••..•••....••.... 2 2
CHAPTER 3 - THE BLACKJACK REFERENCE
USING THE REFERENCE ....•••••.•
BLACKJACK BOOKS ...••••.••.•...
BOOKS WITH BJ SECTIONS •••.••••
OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST ••...•.
REPORTS AND STUDIES ..•••••••..
BLACKJACK VIDEOS .•••.•••••••••
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129
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OTHER VIDEOS ••••..••..••...••.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE •..•••••..•••
BLACKJACK PUBLICATIONS •.•.•.•
OTHER PUBLICATIONS •••.....•••.
OLD
&
OUT OF PRINT PUBS •......
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CHAPTER 4 - PUBLICATION INDEX
INTRODUCTION .••••••••.••.•.•••
BLACKJACK CONFIDENTIAL •....•.•
BLACKJACK FORUM ••••••.••••••••
BLACKJACK REVIEW ..••••..•••.••
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THE CARD PLAYER ••••.•.•.•••...
CURRENT BLACKJACK NEWS •...••.•
GAMBLING TIMES .•.•••.•••......
WIN MAGAZ INE .•••.•...•••......
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CHAPTER 5 - BASIC STRATEGY CliARTS
INTRODUCTION ••.••••.•••..•..••
SINGLE-DECK •.•.•..•.•••.•.•••.
SINGLE-DECK (DAS) ••••••••.••••
DOUBLE ••••..••••••••••.••••••.
DOUBLE-DECK (DAS) ..•••.•...••.
MULTIPLE-DECK .••••••••.••••.•.
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MULTIPLE-DECK (DAS) •.••.......
LATE SURRENDER •.••••••••...•••
EARLY SURRENDER ..••..••••••••.
EXPOSED HOLE CARD •.•.•••....••
EUROPEAN NO HOLE CARD
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APPENDIX
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR ••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.•.••..••.
BLACKJACK TABLE CONDITION REPORT FORM
CO~ENT
AND ORDER FORM •.•....••.....••••...•......•..•.......•......
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Co~yrlght
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Blackjack: A Professional Reference
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I
would like to thank the following individuals:
John Eaton
Edward Gordon
Jim Hawkins
Yancy Howard
Lance Humble
John Imming
Bill Little
Eddie Olsen
Jerry Patterson
Howard Schwartz
Donald Schlesinger
Jake Smallwood
Arnold Snyder
Edward O. Thorp
Stanford Wong
for valuable contributions and suggestions.
I would especially like to thank Yancy Howard, Donald Schlesinger and Stanford Wong
for reviewing a preliminary draft of the book. Their critical evaluation, suggestions and
corrections has made this a better book.
I would also like to thank the workers at the
Gaming Resource Center, University of
Nevada
at Las Vegas for their invaluable assistance in researching old blackjack related
information. If you are having trouble finding some material you might want to check this
resource out.
I would also like to thank my co-workers at the
Kennedy Space Center
for bearing with
me over the years as I rambled on about my blackjack adventures. Special thanks go to Frank
Penovich and Bob Register for being the sounding board during my early learning days. By
the way, Frank, sign me up for that upcoming Reno trip ... I'm already packed!
And, of course, I could not have written this book if it were not for the love and patience
of my wife, Susan ... I love you honey!
Copyright
©
1993
by
Michael Dalton • All Rights Reserved

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