The ORIGINAL GameMaster Blackjack School

(The Basic Course) as Video Tutorials are now available FREE on this web site. You can, of course, still buy the best selling DVD, just click on this link or the ad near the top of this page. To view your selected video tutorial merely click on any "Chapter."



Lesson 1: The Basics of Basic Strategy
Chapter 1: Introduction to Basic Strategy
Chapter 2: The Basic Strategy Matrix
Chapter 3: The Basic Strategy Decision Chart
Chapter 4: Using Flashcards - Homework


Lesson 2: Memorizing Basic Strategy
Chapter 1: Basic Strategy Reconstruction Exercise
Chapter 2: Basic Strategy Decision Exercise

Chapter 3: Card Practice Exercises
Chapter 4: Multiple-card "soft" hands - Homework


Lesson 3: Card Counting - The Basics
Chapter 1: Why Counting Works
Chapter 2: Learning the Card Point Values
and the Hi/Lo Count
Chapter 3: The Single Card Count-Down Exercise


Lesson 4: Counting Cards - The Tricks
Chapter 1: Counting by Pairs
Chapter 2: Counting at the Blackjack Table
Chapter 3: Increasing Your Speed
- Practice at Home


Lesson 5: Betting With the Count
Chapter 1: The True Count
Chapter 2: Deck Estimation
Chapter 3: Learning Your Bet Size
Chapter 4: Optimum Bet Size


Lesson 6: Verifying Your Skills
Chapter 1: Multi-card Soft Hands Test
Chapter 2: True Count Conversion Exercise
Chapter 3: The Importance of Penetration
Chapter 4: Basic Strategy Desision Test
Chapter 5: How to Know You're Ready