Blackjack Expert... train while you play

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Blackjack Expert requires Blackjack Counter to be installed if you want to test card counting features (otherwise it's just a Blackjack game). It reads all of the count systems, action tables and index sets in Blackjack Counter... the programs are designed to work together.

Once again, DeepNet has packed more options and settings that let match the play to different casino environments. Figure 1 shows the casino options, while Figure 2 shows different user preferences you can configure. You can have specific errors displayed immediately, ignored, or simply remembered in the long term statistics.

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Figure 1: Settings

Figure 2: Preferences

Blackjack Expert keeps detailed statistics over time, allowing you to track your performance. As your error rates decrease, you will know you are ready for the casino.

Rounds statistics such as the count or remaining decks can be displayed as you play, or left off all together. If not displayed, you can always cheat and click on the 'St.' statistics button to display the counts and other data. Splitting, insurance and surrender are all properly handled. Figures 3 and 4 show a round being played out.

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Figure 3: Start of a round

Figure 4: Round completed

Blackjack Expert is available for Palm OS ($20), Pocket PC ($35), and Windows ($25). Pocket PC sometime early next year.