1) Blackjack is a Game: Let's Play! The history and basics of the game as well as Spanish 21, plus; how to compete in Blackjack tournaments. 2) The Mathematics of the Game: the basics of gaming odds and how they work for the house or the player. 3) Basic Strategy: from the 'Four Horsemen of Aberdeen' in 1956 - how to reduce the house edge. 4) Card Counting: the original method by Edward O. Thorp - his story as well as practice routines to master it. Included: the story of John Kelly and the 'Kelly Criterion' used by Wall Street hedge funds and advantage players. 5) The Tactics of the Game: the principles of Machiavelli and Sun Tsu with the industry knowledge and unique insights of the author to play the game of Blackjack - a game that can be won with skill.