The Wizard of Odds (Michael Shackleford) calls this the only Blackjack book you will ever need, "a great piece of work!" That's high praise from the foremost authority on casino gaming.For every professional blackjack player out there, there are thousands of average Joes - people like you - who want to improve their game but don't have the time or inclination to study like a professional. Now, Jeffery A. Oxley has written this book just for you. With 20 percent of the effort, you can get 80 percent of the gains.The techniques in Winning Blackjack for the Average Joe are easy to learn. Play the game you love and play to win. If you read only one book on blackjack, this should be the one.The book is written like a training manual and is divided into three modules. First you learn Basic Strategy, then you learn an easy way to follow the flow of the cards, and finally you learn the advanced play concepts that swing the odds in your favor. Oxley's writing style is easy to follow and guides you through the following: Seventeen rules of Basic StrategyMnemonic devices to help you rememberGame theory behind the strategiesHow to watch the flow of cardsMoney management and betting strategyWhen to deviate from Basic StrategyOxley's background in mechanical engineering and corporate training has put him in a unique position to understand the math behind the game and teach it so anyone can understand.About the Author: Jeffery Oxley received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and spent forty years traveling the world in various Engineering, R&D, and Manufacturing capacities. He was awarded sixteen US patents during his long career but has recently retired from the corporate world. Oxley has always been fascinated with game theory and passionate about poker and blackjack. In addition to his gaming interests, he also runs a website that uses analytics to predict stock market performance. Jeffery A. Oxley currently lives in Las Vegas and trains mostly red-chip players in the finer points of blackjack in his spare time.