{"product_id":"1536-free-waters-and-other-glen-wiggy-9781475945669","title":"1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors: Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Aspects of blackjack basic strategy\u003cbr\u003e- Fundamentals of card-counting\u003cbr\u003e- Techniques for managing money\u003cbr\u003e- Dangers of greedy gambling behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Deke Castleman, editor for Huntington Press\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead more at www.blackjackstories.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glen Wiggy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475945663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475945669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Glen Wiggy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45933940179199,"sku":"9781475945669","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d0f9e0d-88af-464a-ab53-869a201a2ff0.jpg?v=1721789958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/1536-free-waters-and-other-glen-wiggy-9781475945669","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}