Hi. I am an experienced poker player looking to get into BJ. I am looking for a windows based BJ software that can tutor me, 1st in playing correctly with basic strategy and then keeping a count on 2 deck games primarily, but eventual 4-6 deck shoe games.
Reccomedations?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
You will not be dissappointed.
CVBJ is great, but pricey.
You can download a fairly decent shareware program from here: http://www.s-a-g-e.com/blackjack_info/bjinfo.html.
I have the full version, and I've used it for years.
From at least part of your post, it sounds like you have bought into the mythos that multi-deck games are "harder" to count than single or two-deck games.
They're not. A good count system is a good count system; it will provide you with information that you need to vary your betting properly whether you're dealing with 2D or 8D.
The reason 4/6/8D games are not as popular isn't because they're *harder* to count, but because the odds don't shift as far into the player's favor as *often*.
This is one of the first, main lessons that you will learn with most of the decent BJ tutorial books.
So I'd strongly suggest you get some of the books they mention here. Personally, having read several, I'd say that nearly any of them will provide you with what you need to know/learn on basic strategy; after that, each book usually goes into explaining that author's count system and how to use it.
Some of the books also are fair and compare other count systems to the author's, and explain the differences between one count and another.
Thus far, the book I enjoyed the best was "Knock-Out Blackjack". But then, I've chosen to learn the KO count system, so it shouldn't be a surprise that I liked that book the best. :) However, I think it's the best at being fair and explaining why the KO system is set up and works the way it does, and comparing it to Hi-Lo and the other counts.
I'm sure that others will provide you with book suggestions. As far as software, I keep holding back and haven't tried any yet, so for your actual question I'm useless. :)
Cheers,
Coop
I don't understand why an accomplished? poker player would want to venture into the world of Blackjack. Comparing the two fields, there are far more professional poker players. And they don't have to sweat being backed off like in Blackjack. So if you think I am going to tell you to stick to poker, you would be right. Want a good living as a player? California-based poker is the ticket.
1st, thanks for the sugguestions. I will be looking at both Sun Runner and Panama Rick links.
Cooper, I have a decent BJ library, including works from Wong, Sklansky, and Revere, as well as back issue of BJ forum. Believe me, I plan on a lot of study.
regicydes, lol, no I have no plans to changing careers. Poker has served me very nicely to this point. I simply am looking to "broaden my horizons." Poker players do not get many perks or comps from the casinos. If I can become proficient enough at BJ to be just over breakeven, then when you include the comps it is a winning proposition.
Thanks again all. Any other sugguestions are welcome.
