Blackjack Insiders: How Two Pit Bosses Beat the Casinos at Their Own Game

I’ve read a few books on blackjack. This book isn’t big on teaching you how to play blackjack, but I found it to be a really fun, easy, and enjoyable read. Andrew does a good job of expressing the highs and lows of an Advantaged Player, not only from the blackjack table but from typical life struggles, like divorce, and trying to be a good father afterwards. It’s a good story, I highly recommend it.

This was really a good book. It told a lot about how the big deals in the Casino's work against players.It showed how, if you study you can win at Blackjack. This was an exciting hard to put down book, which I read in 3 days then was disappointed when it was finished only because I wanted more of their adventures.

This should be made into a movie. A fantastic ride through the country as two Blackjack pros grind out profits by card counting while trying to outfox the casinos, who they know are watching and will eventually catch them. Yes, there have been numerous other books about this topic, and yes, even a fun movie about it. But this is recent material and all told from the perspective of someone still working in the casino industry as an employee. Kudos to him for having the guts to put all of this onto paper for us to enjoy, and maybe even learn from.

I was so captivated by these stories it was unbelievable. My hands would shake and get all sweaty, and my bpm would rise as I was reading this. So well written that you can actually feel your there and in total anticipation as to what happens next. I felt the hi and lows that were described in this book.If you can read between the lines there are a lot of "golden nuggets" of information on how you can improve your game if your a card counter. Material that's not written in any other books. So in essence your being taught as you read these stories and experiences.I truly hope you consider a part2! Thanks so much!

It is not a bad book. If you are interested in blackjack and gambling it will hold your attention. The book is the story of the authors rise from blackjack dealer, who had minimal knowledge about card counting, to one of the best advantage players in the country. I was hoping for a bit more information on the best way to become an advantage player. Unfortunately, it was light on this information. I heard the author talk about the book on a podcast, and it might have raised my expectations too high. The best information in the book is the list of other available resources where you can learn to become an advantage player. If you are serious about trying to become an advantage player, it is probably worth the small cost for the book. The story is entertaining, the book will give you some information, and point you to other resources.

Anyone who has ever played blackjack can relate to the wild swings of the game as talked about in the book.I have played in many of the same properties, and the experiences described are accurate and spot on.Even if you have never played blackjack at the author's level, you'll be captivated by the thrill of his victories, and the desperation of his defeats.Yet through it all, his ultimate goal by playing pro blackjack was to spend more time with his son, and that was the biggest and greatest win of all!A blackjack players must read!

Loved this book! Read it in a day.....couldn't put it down. Love to play at the Casino's and having lived in Mesquite for 20 years it brought back lots of memories. Very well written and with each page I couldn't wait to see what happens next. Played a fair amount of blackjack and always wondered how the card counters were able to keep track of the count. Pretty impressive I must say. If you want a quick, fast paced read this book is spot-on!!!

I am a blackjack dealer and player as I became very curious when I heard about this new release. Trying to be a professional blackjack card counter, Andrew's journey with crazy stories are very informative and very interesting to read. I personally enjoyed the first half of the book more... If you are a blackjack player or one of those working in the casino gaming industry, I think you will enjoy reading this book too.

The book had some interesting stories about the adventures of two pit bosses. The information was interesting, stories good and nice to hear the perspective from both sides of the fence. I would have preferred more detail bit I guess that's left out for a reason. However, I don't usually read books so quickly, so it shows how much I enjoyed this one! Thanks