2024 the best books of the 21st century review

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The Modern Guide for Today's Blackjack Card Counters

The game of 21 has changed over the last 50 years in the casinos’ attempt to discourage card counters, but blackjack remains beatable for those who are focused, steadfast, and willing to do what it takes in order to play to win. Author Colin Jones leads the way for those interested in beating today’s game.

Before the explosion of casino gambling in the 1990s, card counters were limited in the number of places they could play. They tended to be concerned with longevity at the expense of optimal playing and betting strategies and they feared exposure. But the modern-day card counter has adapted to the new environment, eschewing fear and evasion in favor of meeting the game head on.

The 21st-Century Card Counter is a highly authoritative guide to how you should think about card counting in the current casino environment. Written by a blackjack pro who founded the infamous Church Team, manages the Blackjack Apprenticeship website, leads Blackjack Bootcamps, and has earned his livelihood beating the casinos for more than two decades, this book offers new and unique information and advice, as well as real-life stories and interviews with current advantage players, to help you have the best chance at crushing casinos in today’s blackjack world.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WZ18GZ9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Huntington Press (August 23, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7656 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Solid Introduction but Feels Like an Upsell
Review: My buddy Larry and I, both locals near the Hard Rock Casino, decided to dive into the world of blackjack with no prior training. After a bit of trial and error, we picked up The 21st Century Card Counter, hoping to get a more structured understanding of card counting.The book is definitely a worthwhile read, offering a solid overview and personal anecdotes that make it engaging. It covers the basics of card counting, true counts, basic strategy, and deviations. However, it doesn’t delve deeply into any one topic, which might leave you wanting more if you're looking for in-depth strategies.One feature that didn’t sit well with me was the reliance on QR codes for additional content. I’d much prefer if all the material were included directly in the book. It felt like a bit of a gimmick, as if the book was just a teaser for the author’s more expensive course.Overall, The 21st Century Card Counter is great for beginners—it’ll spark your interest and give you a foundational understanding. Just be prepared for some upselling, and don’t expect it to be a comprehensive guide. It’s a stepping stone to more detailed learning, but with some frustration over the format.

Reviewer: Daniel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book about counting cards
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to learning more about being a card counter. Very informative. Colin does a great job explaining what it takes and what to expect if you want to be a successful advantage player.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A must read for beating blackjack!
Review: This is a phenomenal book that accurately depicts how players today are beating the game vs 20 years ago, and an absolute MUST read if you plan on counting cards in casinos nowadays.Colin very accurately describes how the game has changed and what professional players are doing in recent years to take thousands of dollars from casinos and it is all well written and thought out, and the interviews with pro level players offer excellent insight into the world of card counting.Colin outlines what other books of the past said and how he agrees or disagrees with certain aspects of those books, and to me this is the only book a player will need. Take the time to practice the skills outlined and you can even get your skills tested by Colin himself. Take the dive, you won’t regret it!

Reviewer: Jim Page
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Everything went well and as planned !!!
Review: Showed up on time , all items are new and in great shape...

Reviewer: Charles
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good overview , look elsewhere for info on car counting...
Review: Which is not why I bought this book anyway. Seems more written for high rollers rather then the weekend warrior counter, and the many if the bankrolls mentioned are higher then I would likely ever play. HAs a lot of good info not mentioned anywhere else . I enjoyed it and given Colin Jones is an industry leader in educating today's card counter, I would consider it essential reading.

Reviewer: Vm
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent intro to card counting
Review: This book is an excellent intro to card counting written by a knowledgeable trainer of people who want to beat blackjack.The sad part is that it is a lot of work. It takes a couple months to train to become a fully capable counter and this book points you in the direction.However...it also points you to other books that you should consider before starting your work....And...Colin Jones' website costs to join and is well worth the price if you want to start this career....(for practice with drills saving cost of software and especially for casino updates, saving expenses in knowing which places to go)And....Colin Jones will test you to see if you are ready for the casinos at his bootcamp, which costs a couple thousand bucks.So....it costs to become a counter. I have read all the books suggested at this point, and am considering joining the website and doing a bootcamp. I figure it will be worth it to be tested out before I start investing my money.I look forward to the first time I am earning in a casino, getting my work and purchases paid off.As for the kindle version- some charts do not look good on the kindle. Nothing new there. However, also there are hyperlinks which work better than in a paper book. So, either would be good.

Reviewer: Stella S
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You won't learn how to count cards/strategy with this book
Review: The stories in the book are intriguing and definitely got me interested in beating blackjack, but you won't learn much, if anything, in terms of strategy from this book. The author talks more about his own experiences and then points you to his website and/or (sometimes expensive) membership program to learn actual strategy. If you are set on learning card counting already, don't buy this book, instead go to BlackJackApprenticeship and learn for free there. If you know nothing about the reality of card counting and want to learn more, and not from Hollywood, I would recommend the book as a fun read.

Reviewer: Laurie Baker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not your average Blackjack book!
Review: As expected this book was very well written in the field of beating the game of Blackjack. What was unexpected, was how much actual life knowledge was shared. Just as Anthony Curtis said, this book is phenomenal. If you are even a little interested in beating the game of Blackjack and entering into the whole field of Advantage Play, this book should be required reading from this point on. If you are already an player of some kind, then all the better. This is not a book filled with pages and pages of charts, numbers, and various other points. That information has been exhaustively written about elsewhere. What is contained in the pages of this book is near indescribable. You won't learn everything there is to know (and Colin Jones never claims as such). What you will learn is the mindset, tactics, and approaches that many professional Advantage Players use on sometimes a near daily basis, that allow those players to do what they do.To Colin, congrats on your book!!

Reviewer: Scott H.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I was always tentative about what to do with certain card combos. No problem anymore.

Reviewer: A Stadler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I really liked and enjoyed reading , Colin Jones book about professional card counting.It offers lots of insight into the complexities involved and plenty of advice and stories from the casino blackjack community.If you just want a decent read it’s worth buying for that alone in my view, but any aspiring counter will appreciate the many chapters about the blackjack profession and what it takes to make it pay.

Reviewer: José Macaya
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Hace 40 años tuve la experiencia de ganar al casino al black jack en base a contar cartas. Luego me dediqué a otros asuntos que me llenaban más. En esa época leí varios libros sobre el tema (Thorpe, Revere y otros). Desde entonces no había vuelto a estudiar el tema. Ahora estoy explorando volver a ponerme en forma para el desafío de ganar al casino, para lo que compré un par de libros modernos. Este de Colin Jones me ha parecido muy completo, con cuestiones que no abordaban los antiguos, y muy bien escrito. Lo recomiendo a cualquiera que quiera profundizar este tema. Sin duda el estudio del black Jack ha avanzado en estos 40 años.

Reviewer: Gabor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great book! Math based, very clear, easy to understand, yet entertaining. Nice work Colin! I signed up on your Elite membership.

Reviewer: Niraj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I've practicing my skills and I knew I needed to learn the basics but also needed a realistic view of current conditions in Casinos and the skills you need. This book put an end to reading other books.Its practical advice and includes drills and skills you need to develop but also sets out a realistic view of what you can expect to hit the road with these new found skills. how sometimes Hollywood depictions of gambling gets it wrong and current and retired players how they have made/making a career of it. He's respected in his field and this is why.