These are the smartest, simplest tactics for winning blackjack ever! The author was part of the renowned blackjack team that inspired the bestselling book "Bringing Down the House", which was the basis of the popular film "21". It explains blackjack's rules and basic strategy, how to do the card counting and how to use the information to make the right bets. These are the smartest, simplest tactics for winning blackjack ever - even a total novice can bet on it. Joshua Hornik - who was part of the renowned blackjack team that inspired the bestselling book "Bringing Down the House" and the popular film "21" - knows that to come out on top, you have to count the cards. In this revised version of the popular guide to the game, Hornik explains blackjack's rules and basic strategy, how to do the actual card counting and how to use the information the numbers reveal to make the right bets. Throughout, examples of hands illustrate the tactics and an interview with a pro provides astounding insight.