Twenty-First Century Blackjack

The idea of progressive betting as illustrated by the author do make some sense. Most forms of gambling is often streaky in nature due to one important thing: Luck. Blackjack is not an exception. More often than not, either you keep winning or you keep losing. With the method of progressive betting coupled with the idea of 'quit points' as illustrated in this book, you will more often than not win more or lose less. You are in control when you follow the technique illustrated in the book. I'm really regretful of not being able to get this book earlier. It's a must have for any blackjack player, regardless of whether you are a flat bettor or a card counter.

I have been reading Walter Thomason's articles in the great gambling magazine The New Chance and Circumstance and I have always enjoyed what he has to say. I have always been cynical of progressive betting systems in general but this book had gotten such good publicity that I decided to read it. I'm glad I did. I have been playing basic strategy at blackjack for 20 years but I could never count cards as it gave me a headache. This four step progression of Mr. Thomason (used with his quit point strategy) has worked for me in my last 15 trips to Las Vegas. It is a much better way to play than just flat betting or increasing ones bet on a whim.

I have won most of my sessions of play since I bought this book. It is very well written and the author does know what he is talking about. he has data to back up his ideas. If you don't want to learn how to count cards, then this is the next best thing. if you do want to count cards and learn advantage play methods I would recommend Best Blackjack by Frank Scoblette, who wrote introduction to this book, or KO Blackjack by Olaf Fuchs and Ken Ventura. But for me, I like the positive progression that the author describes and I really like the money that I've won!

Really a much needed work looking at areas in blackjack that have for much too long been ignored. A fresh approach that could well be the first step in a new path at beating the game. Although the book focusses mainly on a 5000 hand sample (that is much too small) for analyses, this sample is reasonably representative of actual real world expectations. I have played this game for over 20 years and found Mr. Thomason's ideas to comply with my observasions - I am glad that someone has at last come forward to share such new ideas in a simple and clear 'no frills' way. This book is certainly not going to go down well with the card-counting community, but then again, their days are COUNTED and it is good news to know that there is hope to surpass the old expectations in the modern game. My gut feeling is that this book may well become a classic like 'Beat the dealer' did thirtysomething years ago.

The only way to get a mathematical edge at blackjack is to count cards. However, not everyone can do that. For those players who can't or don't want to count cards, Walter Thomason's book is the best on the market. It has a progressive betting system tht has been tested in real-world conditions, computer simulations and field tests. It will save you money and will give you a great chance to beat the casinos. This book is very well-written and it includes an introduction by Frank Scoblete, a very famous author who explains what makes Thomason's book so unique.