Kevin Blackwood

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Kevin Blackwood
Born
Maine[1]
Occupation Author, Professional Gambler
Nationality United States
Subjects Gambling
KevinBlackwood.com Official website]

Kevin Blackwood is a professional blackjack player, card counter and gambling author. He is best known for his novel, The Counter, and his instructional book, Play Blackjack Like the Pros.

Blackwood has played in the World Series of Blackjack[2][3] and the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, a televised 10 week blackjack tournament airing on CBS.[4]

[edit] Bibliography

  • The Counter (2002)
    A fictional novel following Raven Townsend's quest to earn a million dollars at high-stakes blackjack.[1]
  • Play Blackjack Like the Pros (2005)
    Instructional book on winning at blackjack.
  • Casino Gambling For Dummies (2006)
    Hands-on guide of insider secrets and tips for maximizing winnings and minimizing losses in the most popular casino games.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Kevin Blackwood. Author Biography. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
  2. ^ WSOB Past Tournaments. Blackjackworldseries.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  3. ^ Pro gambler donates winnings to charity. The Register-Guard. Farlex, Inc. (2005-04-17). Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
  4. ^ Television Schedule. Ultimate Blackjack Tour, LLC.. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.