I want to recommend the new edition of Ian Andersen's _Burning the Tables in Las Vegas_. For novices, Ian's classic _Turning the Tables on Las Vegas_ pioneered a revolutionary approach to high stakes play that focused on casino relations and longevity. He had the insight that blackjack is a fairly easily beatable game, and the real "trick" is finding ways to play unharrassed.
Ian continued to play incognito, and published _Making Money_ about his stock and real estate deals and a gambling novel _The Big Night_ (both out-of-print) . But he finally updated his classic with _Burning the Tables_. Ian has seen a lot, and offers fascinating stories about the high-roller strategy and lifestyle.
However, the main "gap" in first edition was application to green chip play. Many low-level players found it costly or ineffective to emulate the high-roller cover. A new chapter remedies this by providing prescriptions for Green Chip play. Ian tested this by playing scores of sessions in Las Vegas to verify the validity of his strategy. Despite playing a very strong game, his cover strategy avoided almost all heat. There is also a new chapter on Surrender showing how to use this lucrative rule with appropriate cover. And there is an important new chapter on How Casinos Think. These new chapters address modern issues of avoiding heat from the floor, surveillance, and the new facial recognition technology.
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