i have couple of basic questions, besause, i'm just starting in blackjack.

1. can i ask the dealer the number of decks the casino is using, or should i try to figure it out by my self, by looking at the size of the shoe?

2. can anyone write me the correct starting counts for the ko count, by decks (1, 2 4, 6, 8), and the irc for the same number of decks?

3. and finaly, in my country there are no any blackjack books, so can anyone, send me a e-book edition of the Knock-out blackjack. i'll write my email adress, if anyone is interested, or if i can get a link from i can download it.

thank you