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Dear Frank,

I have Million Dollar Blackjack by Ken Uston and his software. Low cards (3s through 7s) are counted +1, aces and tens are counted -1, while 2s, 8s, and 9s are not counted. Is this the best Blackjack program to use or would you recommend another?

Mark

Dear Mark:

When you say "best program," do you mean best system to use in terms of counting? If so, I would say switch to the Hi-Lo, which counts the 2s and drops the 7s (thus 7-8-9) are neutral. You'll find much more information on the Hi-Lo count than on any other count. If you decide to do this, I would recommend my book Best Blackjack, followed by the next step up Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong (the Bible for Hi-Lo counters). Once you have mastered Wong's book, you can read Don Schlesinger's Blackjack Attack, which is the ultimate analysis of just about every important conceivable blackjack question. I also highly recommend John May's Get the Edge at Blackjack: Revolutionary Advantage Play Methods That Work! Another very good book for beginners is Henry Tamburin's Blackjack: Take the Money and Run!

If your letter was inquiring about software, I can't help you there. I don't really use any software. I am a troglodite when it comes to computer stuff. Sorry.

All the best in and out of the casinos!
Frank Scoblete