Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One

@inproceedings{Thorp1962BeatTD,
  title={Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One},
  author={Edward O. Thorp},
  year={1962}
}
New York Times Bestseller В Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in Beat the Dealer he reveals the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for two generations. From Las Vegas to Monte Carlo, the tables have been turned and the house no longer has the advantage at blackjack. В В В В В В В В В Containing the basic rules of the game, proven winning strategies, how to overcome casino counter measures and spot cheating. Beat… 
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