Newbie

[ZeeBabar]

I am not a gambler nor do I have any interest whatsoever in gambling. I am fascinated by Ed Thorp, the law of large numbers, and the whole science of Blackjack being beatable. I am a newbie to blackjack, and just beginning my Blackjack education. I need guidance. I am reading a blackjack book, "BLACKJACK Play Like the Pros" by John Bukofsky, and studying basic strategy. I want to study hard and learn. I know this is not easy, and the little bit I have seen so far I think it will take at least 16 months to 24 months of devoted studying to be successful. My end goal is to get thrown out of one casino because they realize I am an excellent advantage player. Before I do any more studying, and possibly waste a lot of time and energy I want to make sure I am studying the proper stuff, and headed in the right direction. At this point I have the following questions.
1. Where is the best blackjack game that gives the player the best chance to win like dealer stands on soft 17?
2. Why doesn't everybody play at the casino in the answer from question #1?
3. At the beginning my Blackjack educational journey what should I be studying... what should I be doing?
4. What basic strategy chart should I be studying? Shouldn't it be the strategy chart that matches the rules of the game I am going to play in?
5. Any suggestions of websites that can help me study and learn?
6. Anything else you can make me aware of to get on the right track.

Thanks for the Help;

BRIAN

Before the details, why do you want to get into this? Like most businesses, this one also requires a significant amount of capital before you can get started. It's not like the old days, now rules differ at $5 minimum tables, $10 tables and $25+ tables and the more the capital, the better your chances.

This venture takes a lot of commitment in time and money. Are there not other things you can pursue? How much time do you have and at what expense.

Second, you first start reading the forums and archives, understand the terms, understand Bankroll and Money Management and then, if you still want to do it, start finding a count to learn and start practicing.

[BRIAN]

Before the details, why do you want to get into this? Like most businesses, this one also requires a significant amount of capital before you can get started. It's not like the old days, now rules differ at $5 minimum tables, $10 tables and $25+ tables and the more the capital, the better your chances.

This venture takes a lot of commitment in time and money. Are there not other things you can pursue? How much time do you have and at what expense.

Second, you first start reading the forums and archives, understand the terms, understand Bankroll and Money Management and then, if you still want to do it, start finding a count to learn and start practicing.

Why I want to get into this is the same reason I fought a speeding ticket for 2 years of my life... not the $120.00 I saved when I was found not guilty, but the fact five lawyers told me I could never beat a radar speeding ticket. It's the challenge. It's the learning,. It's the achievement. There are many other things I could pursue but this one intrigues me. When I do get thrown out of my first casino, and I will get thrown out one day, it will have all been worth it. It's the challenge, the journey, and the conquering. Why do people climb Mount Everest? You can die climbing Everest. I don't have tons of capital but I have $10,000.00 in cash to start, and I have the same amount of time everyone has... 24 hours in a day. I'm not doing this for the money. I'm doing it to prove to myself I can do it. So where do I start, what do I do, and what are the first steps to climbing the Blackjack mountain.

Thanks for the Help;

BRIAN