Introducing for the Atari ST -------- ************************* * BJ-EXPERT * ************************* NOW AVAILABLE - BJ-EXPERT - THE FULL FEATURE VERSION OF VEGAS BLACKJACK - MORE THAN A GAME - A COMPLETE COURSE ON BECOMING A WINNING BLACKJACK PLAYER!!!! INTRODUCTION Do you occasionally enjoy gambling? Do you enjoy it more when you win? Assuming that the answer is yes, read on to see how to make that not only possible but probable. If you've ever played in a casino, you know that blackjack is by far the most popular of all casino games. The reason for that is the element of skill, introduced by the player's need to make decisions during the course of the hand, which directly affect the outcome. This makes blackjack unlike all other casino games, in that skill becomes an important factor in whether you win or lose. From the size of the hotels the casinos are building in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, one can only guess that their profits from blackjack must be immense. Their actual edge is hard to calculate, as it varies greatly depending upon the skill of the player. In general, it is estimated, that the average player loses at a rate of 2-6%. THE ODDS - Why settle for losing???? If you lose at blackjack, I'm afraid that unlike craps, roulette, etc you can't blame the casino's edge - THERE ISN'T ONE! It has been mathematically calculated, that in a single deck game of blackjack using standard Las Vegas rules, the casino's expected win rate should be 0.00% - nothing! Where does that 2-5% figure mentioned before come from? You guessed it - all from errors made in playing the hands. Less than 1% of the players in an average casino utilize the correct playing strategy! BJ-EXPERT will provide the correct playing strategy for any number of decks and all variations in the rules. I've found, that on average, it takes 1-3 hours to learn the correct basic strategy. After, you'll be playing an even game with the casino. (This will vary somewhat depending on the exact rules/number of decks,etc.) IMPROVING THE ODDS - Why settle for breaking even????? BJ-EXPERT includes the EXPERT II Count System. Most people have heard of card counters and card counting but believe this to involve a complex system of memorizing cards and making complicated mathematical decisons. Not so - the EXPERT II is a professional and easy to learn count system, which anyone can master. The EXPERT II uses a point value system for tracking the cards similar to point counts used in bridge to evaluate the strength of a hand. Mastering the EXPERT II Count System should take about three to five hours. Using the correct basic stratgy and the count to determine the size of your bets, you should now be capable of winning at a rate of about .5-1%. PROFESSIONAL BLACKJACK - Why settle for just a small edge????? The EXPERT II Count System includes a complete playing strategy to improve your playing decisions based on the use of the point count. Although, this will take a lot longer to master, your edge could be as high as 2-5% over the casino! BJ-EXPERT The best way to practice and develop your new found skills is, of course, using the program itself. The program can be completely set for the rules you wish to use. recognized by the program are: -one to twelve decks -dealer hits soft 17 -no dealer hole card -surrender -early surrender -no soft double -double on 9-10-11 only (or 10-11,11) -double on three cards (or four,etc) -double after split -no pair resplits -resplit aces -hit split aces -six cards wins automatically -and more The program will allow for up to four players. Any of the players may be set for computer control, using either basic strategy, EXPERT II, or a playing/count stratgy input by the user. An easy way to learn is to watch what decisions the computer makes when playing! The program's 'help' mode will provide the count and correct playing decision when you need assistance. BJ-ANALYZER - for even beyond professional level! Although the program itself provides all the odds and correct playing strategy, there's no need to take our word for it. Using the analyzer portion of the program, you can verify the odds and playing strategy, for any situation. FEATURES: Alter not only the number of decks but the exact number of cards of each rank in the deck. Enter any hand and the program will calculate your exact expected win/loss for each possible playing decision. Verify the mathematical casino edge for any set of rules and any type of deck. Simulate actual play under your selected conditions using a count strategy or any playing strategy you input at the rate of 2 million hands per hour! Using the tools provided in the Analyzer portion it is easily possible to compare different blackjack strategies or even to develop your own. The EXPERT II Count System was developed by using the features of this program. ************** ORDERING *************** Now available.... BJ-EXPERT including the EXPERT II Count System at the price of $50 plus $3 shipping and handling from: M. Sierke P.O. Box 20556 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 1A3 Price for British orders: 25 Pounds plus 2 pounds for shipping. ********************************************* If you have any questions regarding Blackjack Expert I can also be reached on GEnie. mail address: M.SIERKE **********************************************