


                         PROFESSIONAL BLACKJACK
                                 V 6.0
		
                     COPYRIGHT (c) '83,'84,'85,'86
		
                                  by

                           DIGITAL WIZARDRY
		


As you probably guessed, this is a Blackjack game, but with a twist! 

The twist is that this version allows you to become a better Blackjack player
and learn from your mistakes. With practice, you can become a 'card counter'
(one who is capable of making the right moves at the right time) and can, if
you practice and have nerves of steel, make a small fortune in Las Vegas.

Most people have a rough idea of the rules of Blackjack so I won't go
into them here.

You should have the following files : (if you don't, the game won't work)

			- BJACK60.000
			- BJACK60.EXE
			- README
			
The game should be self explanitory from this point forward, all you need is
a COLOUR CARD and 128 Kb of RAM. Although the game dosn't require a colour
card, it does add to the fun to see it in colour.

Once the computer asks for your name, type it in,

THEN you have 4 options

1. Hit <ENTER> and the computer will advise you if you make a move that
   is not advisable. You may not change your move, rather learn from
   your mistakes.
   
2. Hit <F3> and the computer will continually monitor your moves and
   advise you if you make a bad move. You then have the option of 
   changing your move.
   
3. Hit <F4> and the computer will play this spot for you.

4. Hit <ALT><F4> and the computer will not only play the spot for you,
   it will also make the correct moves as prescribed in the book
   'BEAT THE DEALER' by Edward Thorp. This is supposed to be 'correct'
   play dictated by a strict mathmatical formula.
   
Now you will be asked to enter your 'bankrole' which is the amount of
money that you want to start with.

That's about all there is to do!



THE DEALING SPEED

The first time you play Professional Blackjack, you're going to wonder
why I have set the dealing speed at such a high rate. The answer is simple.
The dealing speed is the average speed of over 200 dealers in Las Vegas.
If you're going to play a a casino, you had better get aquainted with this 
speed!


One rule to remember:

	NEVER GAMBLE WITH MONEY YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO LOSE!


I originally wrote this program (which is public domain) in 1979 and 
I have refined it over the years. You are looking at Version 6.0 which
was completed March 17,'86, and I will continue to revise and update
it as needed.


If you use and enjoy this program, or if you have any comments, questions
or suggestions, please write to me at the following address. I am requesting
a donation of $10.00 for the use of this program as it does take many hours
of work to write a program such as this.

			DIGITAL WIZARDRY,
			PO BOX 67, CLARKSON,
			MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO,
			L5J 4L7
			CANADA



