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But there is one problem, that is, the book is too mathematical for my brain, and its hard to readstudy for me. The book is quite informative and definitely worth reading once. Beyondcounting i acquired the expired beyond counting domain as a bunch of online portals were bidding for it and i didnt want to see it end up as yet another of thousands of sites filled with flashing casino ads. Anyone know about the book beyond counting exploring casino games from black jack to video poker. Because the name is often shortened, its easy to assume that grosjeans book is just about counting cards to gain an advantage playing blackjack. Hi therei have one copy of grosjean s book,exhibit caa. He also offers useful strategies for other popular casino games, such as craps, 3card poker.
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Of course he was earning his advanced degree in mathematics, but this is where he also. In fact, countless poker pros are better known than grosjean, despite not making nearly as much money. Grosjean s mostnotable accomplishment from a public standpoint is writing the 2000 book beyond counting. It says this forum does not allow linking so as a new ebay user i am working on getting this to the top of the search pages. The full name for the book known as beyond counting by james grosjean is actually beyond counting. Grosjean assumes his readers are already familiar with the basics of blackjack, card counting and the mathematics of gambling in. About james grosjean gambling with an edge las vegas advisor. In my opinion, james grosjean is the most brilliant person in the field of the study of casino games now or ever. I dont know how much is the appropriate price or market value these days. James grosjean biography famous author and blackjack player. Let me preface this by saying that beyond counting is a masterpiece. Discount prices on books by james grosjean, including titles like protection of works of art from atmospheric ozone research in conservation technical report series. Grosjean started playing blackjack professionally while studying as a graduate student.
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Grosjeans massive collection of information goes way beyond what the original covered. Review of beyond counting, by james grosjean by arnold snyder. Card counting was a focal point, but as james had previously discovered, some dealers arent as good at their job as others, and thats what. James grosjean books list of books by james grosjean.
James grosjean is a gambling expert and author best known for his 2000 book beyond counting. Beyond counting by james grosjean, table of contents. Beyond counting by james grosjean download blackjack. Grosjean goes deeper on the math so if youre a stats nerd its a great read, but as far learning new advantage plays, its not better than jacobsons work imo. Beyond counting grosjean pdf most popular pdf sites. Grosjeans publication of beyond counting gave players a whole new element of blackjack strategy to strive for. Beyond counting, is no longer available from the publisher in its original edition, but the text is considered a classic on the subject of turning casino games into profitable entertainment without breaking the law. His research into advantage blackjack lead to immense breakthroughs that were eventually published in his most famous book, beyond counting. The 223page beyond counting established james grosjean as an expert on casino gambling at the very top of the upper echelons of expertise. Beyond counting by james grosjean hole carding is not crappy. I am cross posting this from the twoplustwo marketplace.
In beyond counting, james grosjean pursues this topic further than anyone i have yet encountered, looking for edges in such strongly negative expectation games as the big six wheel and three card poker, as well as classical games like blackjack and craps. Very high quality binding and printing, textbook quality. I am selling my copy of beyond counting exhibit caa on ebay. James grosjean is a gambling expert and author best known for his book beyond counting. James is also an author, known for writing, beyond counting.
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