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Product Description Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros' Way began as a collection of the most important articles written by author Don Schlesinger for the legendary Blackjack Forum magazine. Over the span of several editions, it evolved into the most important book available to blackjack aficionados since Ed Thorp's Beat the Dealer, and has been praised by every prominent blackjack expert. The book assumes the reader knows how to count cards and wants to take his game further by understanding the math behind the questions that card counters have regarding their play. Blackjack Attack offers the most in-depth look at the math surrounding advantage blackjack play of any other book on the subject. All of the computer simulations have been updated and refined in this latest, much expanded, edition. Topics covered include optimal betting, camouflage, risk analysis, team play, systems comparison, and much more. It also features revised and expanded tables of effects of removal, for playing and betting, which improve on the work of the legendary Peter Griffin. Loaded with a stockpile of strategies, innovative analyses, and unique insights into the game, Blackjack Attack is the ultimate weapon in the blackjack player's arsenal. Review Blackjack Attack is a valuable resource for serious blackjack players. It represents the distilled wisdom of twenty-five years from a master teacher and player. --Edward O. Thorp, author of Beat the Dealer The subtitle is not hyperbole. --Michael Kaplan, Cigar Aficionado December 2004; named one of "7 Books for the Serious Gambler" Of all the blackjack books ever written, I think Blackjack Attack is the most useful. --Ian Andersen, author of Burning the Tables in Las Vegas About the Author Don Schlesinger has been involved with blackjack, in several capacities, for over 25 years. As a writer, lecturer, teacher, and player, Schlesinger has done it all, in casinos worldwide. Schlesinger was born in 1946 and graduated from the City College of New York (CCNY) with a B.S. degree in mathematics. In addition, he holds M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in French from the City University of New York. A former teacher of mathematics and French in the New York City school system, Don changed professions in 1984 and, until 1998, enjoyed a successful career at one of Wall Street's most prestigious investment banks, where he was a principal (executive director) of the firm. Now in semi-retirement, he continues to lecture as a highly respected financial consultant. Although blackjack is his main hobby, Schlesinger enjoys traveling with his family and is a major track and field enthusiast.