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Readers Write

30 March 2000

Dear Frank,

I recently purchased Walter Thomason's book Twenty-first Century Blackjack. Can you recommend a Blackjack software product that can be used to test/practice his progression system? The programs that I've located are very limited regarding doubling down after splitting, choice of multi-deck games, and other real casino betting options.

Thanks,
Larry

Dear Larry:

I forwarded your question to Walter Thomason. Here is his reply:

Dear Larry,

Unfortunately, the industry has not yet caught up with the concept of testing progressive betting systems, in spite of my book and its implications. Prior to writing the book, I attempted to find programs on the market that would not only test my Positive Progressive system, but would also allow me to compare my methods to flat bettors and card counters who were dealt the same hands by the same dealer. No luck. One program designer even told me that "it doesn't matter, because progressions can't possibly work."

By chance, I received an inquiry from a computer systems engineer -- and avid blackjack player -- who had interests similar to mine. He developed several programs that allowed me to test my theories, and I continue to use them when I want to run long-term simulations. Unfortunately, he had to "reprogram" my computer to read the data, and my efforts to make these programs commercially available have not yet occurred due to the lack of free time on both his part and mine. My hope is that those familiar with designing blackjack programs will set aside their predisposed biases and design a program that can be made available to the general public.

If you wish to use manually-recorded data to test my plan (or yours) there's a new book out in May that illustrates the win/loss record of over 50,000 manually dealt hands. It's called "Blackjack Tracker." For more information, e-mail Mr. Bob Hubby at bhubby@earthlink.net.

If and when a computer program becomes commercially available, we'll let you know on this site.

Good luck at the tables!
Walter Thomason

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


For more information about blackjack, we recommend:

Twenty-First Century Blackjack: New Strategies for a New Millennium by Walter Thomason
Best Blackjack by Frank Scoblete
The Morons of Blackjack and Other Monsters! by Frank Scoblete
Winning Strategies at Blackjack! Video tape hosted by Academy Award Winner James Coburn, Written by Frank Scoblete
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Frank and Casino City Times columnist Jerry "Stickman" teach private lessons in dice control. Frank's books are available at Amazon.com, in bookstores or by mail order. Call 1-800-944-0406 or write to Frank Scoblete Enterprises, PO Box 446, Malverne, NY 11565. Frank can also be reached by email at fscobe@optonline.net.

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Frank Scoblete
Frank Scoblete is the #1 best selling gaming author in America. His newest books are Slots Conquest: How to Beat the Slot Machines; Everything Casino Poker: Get the Edge at Video Poker, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo and Pai Gow Poker!; Beat Blackjack Now: The Easiest Way to Get the Edge; Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!; Cutting Edge Craps: Advanced Strategies for Serious Players; Casino Conquest: Beat the Casinos at Their Own Games! and The Virgin Kiss.

Frank and Casino City Times columnist Jerry "Stickman" teach private lessons in dice control. Frank's books are available at Amazon.com, in bookstores or by mail order. Call 1-800-944-0406 or write to Frank Scoblete Enterprises, PO Box 446, Malverne, NY 11565. Frank can also be reached by email at fscobe@optonline.net.

Frank Scoblete Websites:

www.goldentouchcraps.com
www.goldentouchblackjack.com

Books by Frank Scoblete:

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