Can anyone tell me if the following books are worth buying?
"Blackjack and the Law" by Rose and Loeb
"How to Detect Casino Cheating at Blackjack" by Zender
I notice Rose and Loeb is in the bj21 catalog, so that's one vote of confidence.
Thanks for your time.
--TBW
Both books are excellent.
How to Detect Casino Cheating . . . is written by Bill Zender, former Casino Manager of the old Aladdin. He occasionally posts to these pages using the handle "Zman".
The book contains essential info for anyone who plays a lot of blackjack. While casino cheating is rare these days, it is not unheard of, and Zender tells you how to spot it.
In additon, Zender is a good writer and the book is an entertaining read. There are many stories about the "old days" in Las Vegas.
Blackjack and the Law is just what the title implies, a book written by lawyers on how gaming laws affect the advantage player. It addresses questions such as what a casino can and cannot do to advantage players, what to do if you are backroomed, etc. Again, essential reading for anyone who spends a lot of time in a casino counting cards and playing blackjack.
Glad you're not afraid of being labelled a shill for these authors.
Cheers.
--TBW
Nobody whose opinion I care even the slightest about has ever called me a shill regarding anything.
I have never recommended a single product that I have not personally bought, paid full price for, and found to be useful. (Yes, both of the books discussed above are part of my library.)
Many people have e-mailed me to thank me.
A few wackos seem to find it offensive for some reason, or just can't accept the concept that I would recommend something without some ulterior motive.
That's their problem, not mine.
because you get a lot of respect on these pages why some people attack your motives.
They don't get as much respect as yourself(or Schlesinger) and feel a need to attack you(both you and Schlesinger already know this).
Of course, if they ever start posting helpful or interesting information they might find they too are regarded with a little respect.
Just keep on dishing out the good advice and ignore the sad cases.
SD Player.
From your days of sleeping in the streets in a drug addled stupor, did you prefer refrigerator or washer/dryer boxes to nestle in?
and your head is up your kiester.
Try to not be so boring. Try talking about blackjack for a change, since this happens to be a blackjack forum. Same to Curious, who oughta get busted.
Dude, what's your problem? I asked a question about BLACKJACK books I was thinking of buying. Then I thanked Parker, one of the people I'd hoped would respond because I respect his opinion, for responding despite the mental midgets here who insult him.
Pay attention from now on. Okay?
--TBW
The beginning of the thread got moved off the main page. That's probably where the confusion lies. My apologies to Hard 8.
--TBW
