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John Patrick's Blackjack: "So You Wanna Be a Gambler" Paperback – January 1, 2000

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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Provides prospective gamblers with information on how casinos work, how to manage a bankroll, the rules and skills involved in blackjack, money management, discipline, and other aspects of the game
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Lyle Stuart
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0818405554
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0818405556
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyle Stuart; First Edition Thus (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0818405554
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0818405556
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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the ultratiga
5.0 out of 5 stars another great gambling classic.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021
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It ain't what you win but how little you lose.if follow you my methods you'll reduce your losses and when you get ahead you will learn to WALK!!!!! (con man???) John Patrick's. money management and charting techniques are the best and is similar to the market timing tactics used by professional traders,the variation of the basic strategy chart proves he knows his stuff so if you want a better chance at leaving the casino a winner pick up a copy of this book it will indeed be the best 5.00 investment you will ever make.P.S. doubt what I say just read a copy of "THE TREND FOLLOWING BIBLE"
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5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to Win?
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2006
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That should be the title of this book. John Patrick writes from his experience and seeing and playing millions of hands of blackjack, not sitting behind a computer. His Big 4 approach is right on and can be applied to anything you gamble on. This book is fun to read, simple, and easy to apply. Anyone who has played blackjack and sat at a real table with real money will quickly appreciate his methods. I have played, watched and tested many of his theories advising against the "book" and he is right on. For 95% of blackjack players, following the advice of this book religiously will save you from losing a ton of money and will actually give you a chance to win. His Basic Craps book is excellent as well.
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BrianS
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price for Money Managment and Discipline sections alone.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2010
Ok, see a couple of reviews, so you wanna be a loser. These are probably people that went to Vegas and expected to win their fortune in the sky. There is no magic bullet for any casino game and if you go to Vegas expecting to win, don't go. I play by John's systems and diciplines taught and have a great time in Vegas only "donating" a very small amount for 5 days of play, food, drink and entertainment. I have seen very very few people at tables in Vegas use even a fraction of the dicipline taught by John. Great work, John!
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for blackjack and gambling
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
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John Patrick has a wonderful sense of humor!

More to the point, he changed my outlook on gambling.

If you shoot for a 20% return you are being realistic. If you try to triple your money you will get destroyed.
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JERMAINE WOOD
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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very informative for the serious person.
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SlimJim
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2015
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John Patrick knows blackjack
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Dale Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars great -- for the average player
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2004
No one said this book is for the expert. "Blackjack" is for the guys and dolls that go to a casino 2-3 times a year, 2-5 days a trip. For us, the short term is the only thing that matters. The "expert play" in the other books absolutely does cover the long term, but I'll never reach those stats in my life and therefore need to do what I can to help myself in the short term.
John Patrick uses a distinctive style of humor to teach the basics of Blackjack (and craps, pai-gow, sports betting, etc) in a manner that will stay with you. He'll let you know why you should always hit your hard 16 against a dealer 7.
Yes, if you go to a casino daily or weekly or even monthly, maybe you should consider a more mathematical book to cover your long term play but for most of us Patrick's book will cover us very nicely.
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Kerry J. Farrell
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic stratigies for new Gamblers
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2001
This book is perfect for someone who has never been to Las Vegas or gambled before. It helps provide a sense of confidence with all the techniques he offers. There are lots of good tips, and it goes through it page by page. A must have if you are not familiar with blackjack, and are going to gamble!
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