Product Description

"Hollywood Blackjack" is an uncensored guide to doing it like a pro and annihilating the casinos at their own game! With his Mensa-certified IQ and over-the-top attitude, Dave covers the technical aspects of winning at blackjack in an easy-to-understand fashion and shares his own experiences as a gambler who plays both under the casino radar and under the hot lights of Hollywood. For players and fans alike, this book takes you into, around, and inside-out the world of the multi-talented "bad boy of blackjack."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #375421 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 185 pages

About the Author
"Hollywood" Dave Stann is a professional gambler and an actor, and combines the two professions on a regular basis. He's competed in every "World Series of Blackjack" tournament; was a co-host for two seasons of GSN's "Celebrity Blackjack;" has been featured on A&E's "Caesars 24/7," Travel Channel's "Vegas Challenge," and Spike TV's "King of Vegas;" and is currently part of Team UBT for CBS's "Ultimate Blackjack Tour. " Known as "the bad boy of blackjack," Dave uses psychological skill and a very loud mouth to intimidate his opponents; he is a card-carrying member of Mensa; and he has counted cards in casinos around the world both for himself and as a member of an elite blackjack team. Initially a card counter to help pay the bills between acting gigs, Dave has combined his love of gambling with his love for being in front of the cameras and is having the time of his life. In "Hollywood Blackjack," Dave instructs the reader on how to count cards as well as entertains with hilarious stories about his experiences as a counter both on- and off-camera.

Customer Reviews

Lacks Tournament Strategy
I purchased this book for information on playing blackjack tournaments. There is a brief 14 page chapter on blackjack tournaments. The chapter starts off saying that this book is not going to teach you anything about how to win a blackjack tournament, and to go "suck on it." Unfortunately, this information was not available in the advertisement for this book.

Much of the rest of the book rehashes old strategies including Basic Strategy and card counting using the High - Low system that are covered in Stanford Wong's "Professional Blackjack" book and elsewhere.

Impressive... most impressive
Hollywood Blackjack is one of those books that I just sorta picked up in the bookstore to read for the hell of it, but then I just kept on reading. I think it seemed to me the first blackjack book I had ever seen where the author actually seemed to have fun gambling. Sure, Dave is a foul mouthed, arrogant jerk, but he knows what he's talking about. Blackjack has declined lately, but to see Dave's passion and know-how makes me think it could pick back up. Guaranteed to be the only gambling book that will ever make you laugh while reading. David Sklansky isn't exactly a stand-up comedian. Worth the buy if you're interested in beating the house. I think the best part is the math is easier to understand. The author seems to write like he's talking to you, not like most who seem like they're lecturing the class. Ever since reading it I've had mostly winning sessions at BJ.

Recycled Material
I give this book 2 Stars, for the writing, its edgy and not a boring read like some other blackjack books. But its recycled material. If you are serious about becoming a card counter and have read numerous books before. You will not learn anything new.

It's 110 pages of him telling you to learn Basic Stategy, Learn Hi-Lo, Learn the Illustrious 18 and the FAB 4. Study them, remember them, and dont rush to the casino. While the rest of the 60 pages are filler pages. Telling you about how he made it onto the GSN as a host for the Blackjack Tournaments, and mentioning how he's not going to tell you his tournament secrets.

Actually disappointed in this book as it was supposed to be realised in the fall of '06, and had been pushed back until now ( 8/07 ).

Id suggest buying Stanford Wong's "Professional Blackjack" book and "Ultimate Blackjack Strategy Cards by Don Schlesinger" As well as doing a search for "Illustrious 18" and the "FAB 4" also by Don Schlesinger ( they are not books but index numbers you should know!). Also do a search for "betting ramp charts". As thats all this book teachs you.