Book description
What is it like to take two months off from your life and travel alone throughout Nevada, playing blackjack in every casino in the state?
Barry Meadow did just that. Leaving behind his business, his fiancée, and his son, he set out with a suitcase, a tape recorder, and $8,000…
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1 author picked Blackjack Autumn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book stands out from the rest on my list because it’s about a gambler, not a casino executive.
Barry Meadow set out to play blackjack in every casino in Nevada one fall. Blackjack Autumn chronicles his travels and adventures across every corner of the state: the good, the bad, and the ugly. He tells the tales of a card counter experiencing wide variation in casino amenities and game protection strategies, interspersed with some provocative thoughts on life in general.
This is more than a book about blackjack; it’s a series of personal adventures that I frequently reread to this…
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