Why is there a twelve on the cover of this blackjack book instead of the usual twenty-one? No blackjack author in their right mind would put a hand of twelve on the cover. Glen Wiggy did--he is full of surprises like that. Part how-to manual, part memoir, 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors--Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting chronicles Wiggy's amusing experiences while playing blackjack during more than eight hundred casino visits from January 2001 until June 2008. It also introduces blackjack card-counting in a fun and easy-to-learn format.

In addition to the everyday casino patrons, starving puppies, angry pit bosses, French doughnuts, talking sea gulls, and 1536 bottled waters make unforgettable appearances in these entertaining stories tailored for casual blackjack gamblers. For players pursuing the game for serious profit, Wiggy also presents practical tips on

- Aspects of blackjack basic strategy- Fundamentals of card-counting- Techniques for managing money- Dangers of greedy gambling behavior

Unlike most blackjack strategy guides, 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors won't teach you how to "kill" the dealer or make a living playing the game. Instead, you'll learn basic strategy and introductory card-counting skills that give you enough confidence to approach the table with a positive attitude and reasonable expectation of winning. Plus, you'll learn what to expect from the cards and the wonderfully strange people and places you may encounter. Enjoy the ride.

"Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable blackjack book I've read in my twenty years as the editor of a gambling publishing company. It had me laughing out loud."--Deke Castleman, editor for Huntington Press

Read more at www.blackjackstories.com.

This book is for you only if you gamble to make money.

If your idea of "fun" and "entertainment" includes giving away your hard-earned money to casinos, I can't help you.

If you enjoy sitting in a mindless, bright lights/dinging trance while you drop quarters down a slot, this book is not for you.

If you think casinos are built and run by stupid people, you better stay out of them.

If you think you can beat a blackjack dealer by wild-assed guessing, think again.

If you play poker just because it's now so popular . . . you don't need my book.

If you believe you can just happen to be "lucky" enough to beat the odds, you live in a fantasy world and you'd hate this book for destroying your illusions.

But if you're hard-headed, serious, willing to work, and tired of the mainstream gambling books that simply teach you how to lose less rather than win . . .

If you understand casinos don't stay in business by giving out more money than they take in . . .

This is an extensive examination of the most popular forms of gambling. If you can find any positive expectation bets, and how.

Some of the material is controversial. Some of it is unique.

It's not for beginners. If you don't already know how to play blackjack or craps, buy and read the basic books first. This one assumes you know and understand the rules of play.

If you have emotional or psychological issues around money -- my strong advice is, don't gamble.

If you want to believe casinos are playgrounds built for your amusement, this is not the book for you. I use statistical concepts and common sense to strip away the bright lights and glamor to reveal the mathematical realities of gambling.

For the most part, it's not pretty. Not if you want to make money instead of lose it.

But there are opportunities there for people willing to work hard and understand the obstacles so they can surmount them.

If you're still an emotional child needing the adrenaline rush and excitement of "winning" money, this is not for you.

Try out Gambling for Winners now.

This book is for you only if you gamble to make money.

If your idea of "fun" and "entertainment" includes giving away your hard-earned money to casinos, I can't help you.

If you enjoy sitting in a mindless, bright lights/dinging trance while you drop quarters down a slot, this book is not for you.

If you think casinos are built and run by stupid people, you better stay out of them.

If you think you can beat a blackjack dealer by wild-assed guessing, think again.

If you play poker just because it's now so popular . . . you don't need my book.

If you believe you can just happen to be "lucky" enough to beat the odds, you live in a fantasy world and you'd hate this book for destroying your illusions.

But if you're hard-headed, serious, willing to work, and tired of the mainstream gambling books that simply teach you how to lose less rather than win . . .

If you understand casinos don't stay in business by giving out more money than they take in . . .

This is an extensive examination of the most popular forms of gambling. If you can find any positive expectation bets, and how.

Some of the material is controversial. Some of it is unique.

It's not for beginners. If you don't already know how to play blackjack or craps, buy and read the basic books first. This one assumes you know and understand the rules of play.

If you have emotional or psychological issues around money -- my strong advice is, don't gamble.

If you want to believe casinos are playgrounds built for your amusement, this is not the book for you. I use statistical concepts and common sense to strip away the bright lights and glamor to reveal the mathematical realities of gambling.

For the most part, it's not pretty. Not if you want to make money instead of lose it.

But there are opportunities there for people willing to work hard and understand the obstacles so they can surmount them.

If you're still an emotional child needing the adrenaline rush and excitement of "winning" money, this is not for you.

Try out Gambling for Winners now.

Desde el ano 2003 comprendi porque se pierde en los juegos de: Cash 3, Play 4, Fantasy 5, Mega Money, Mega Millon y Powerball. "Si sabe por que pierde, sabra como ganar" Soy un pronosticador de caballos y galgos. Se que las posibilidades de ganar en el Powerball son de 175.000.000 a 1. Asi que me di cuenta que no podria ganar, apostando solamente $2.00 dolares. Me senti muy mal al pensar en las personas que juegan y juegan y siempre pierden. Entonces decidi escribir un libro para explicar el por que se pierde; yo no sabia que en el camino descubriria exactamente como ganar, no cruzo en mi mente la posibilidad de ensenar "como ganar." Y ahora puedo presentar este libro como prueba para ensenar a ganar.