More About Blackjack Simulators and Accuracy?
More reasons to buy Boris?
This File brings you information regarding the
latest release of the Boris for Blackjack, Casino Blackjack
Simulation Software. While the software Editions differ greatly in
features, ALL Editions contain Boris' famous "Blackjack Engine".
This "Engine" represents the MOST ACCURATE and most HIGHLY DETAILED
Blackjack software simulation available to the gaming industry
today.
With Boris' Blackjack-Engine, you are guaranteed accurately
simulated shuffle and "wash" (card-preparation) procedures. Most
Blackjack software simply generate "random" cards for the shuffle.
Last I recall, that is NOT what is being done in ANY casino. Random
cards would be the equivalent of playing "52-Pickup" 3 times for
each shoe. Not only is that ludicrous, more important, it is NOT
ACCURATE.
Most Blackjack players are not programmers; most programmers are NOT
Blackjack players. With Boris, you get both: expert programming and
the collaboration with many Blackjack experts and professional-level
players during the last 10+ years. Due to this, you will find Boris
screen layouts (Blackjack Table, Statistics and Casino Management)
reflecting the REAL WORLD of Blackjack. Everything you see on the
screen is there for a reason; the underlying reason being casino
simulation accuracy. While Boris may not be as "pretty" as the
competition, what good is "glitter" if the "engine" running the
software is a Model T?
With Boris For Blackjack, possibly for the first time in Blackjack
history, we have a practice tool that can bring us closer to meeting
our practice goals in a shorter amount of time. While practicing
with Boris, don't be surprised to find that you LOSE much of the
time (in comparison to play against other Blackjack programs). This
is because Boris software simulations mimic Real-World-Conditions so
closely. What you see with Boris is most likely the "way" it will
look in that casino at that point in time (since the table opened).
Getting the Most from
Boris' Simulation Software
As computer software goes, Boris' Blackjack simulation software is
indeed complex. However Complex does not necessarily mean
complicated. To say that Boris is complex simply means that there
are a lot of features present in the software. If you Experience
this software as "complicated", it simply means that you are
probably lacking appropriate pre-requisite information.
A similar situation occurred to me when I first attempted to learn
Visual Basic 1.0 back in 1991. Because Visual Basic had just
emerged, a number of books immediately hit the market on the
subject; one of the best written by the Peter Norton book. In
retrospect, I realize that it was an excellent book on this new
language except that it had one drawback: it failed to point out
that knowledge of windows fundamentals is a pre-requisite to
programming with the VB language. Not understanding the
pre-requisites to learning Visual Basic, I dove head-long into the
book, only to become overwhelmed by chapter 2.
The same situation exists with Boris' Blackjack Simulation software.
It is NOT the purpose of this manual to teach you Windows
fundamentals. I have no choice but to make the assumption that you
have working knowledge of Windows. In other words, it is assumed
that you understand what a window is, how a menu bar functions and
how to manipulate a list box. However, if you find yourself lacking
in windows, a list of helpful books can be found on the Boris
Software page of the Boris on Blackjack Website.
Boris' Blackjack Simulation software, is an accurate training aid;
probably the most accurate computer software of it's kind in
existence. Boris is NOT a substitute for accurate books and seminars
on the strategy of your choice. Boris is not designed to TEACH you
any particular strategy. However, whatever strategy you endeavor to
learn, Boris is equipped to FACILITATE your understanding of that
strategy. In fact, in years past, earlier Versions of Boris
Blackjack software have been used in training seminars when an
adequate number of "dealers" (i.e. instructors) were not available.
With Boris, you will be able to more quickly master your strategy of
choice. Or, should your strategy choice turn out to be unworkable
(i.e. not a winning strategy), Boris, by way of it's many statistic
screens, can assist you towards recognizing that fact, and make the
appropriate changes; or Drop the Strategy altogether.
Unlike other Blackjack Software, Boris Simulations are complete,
thru-and-thru; from the now-famous accurate Shuffle/Wash
Simulations, to the wide-range of A-I players ("tourists" as well as
system-players) that wander in and out.
The Importance of Setting Learning Goals
Possessing accurate simulation software (like Boris) is a complete
waste, if you do not have a set of pre-defined learning goals.
Because there are so many Blackjack strategies available (some
workable, most not), you cannot expect this software to set your
goals for you.
As a function of goal-setting, you must ALSO devise methods for
determining whether you are ACHIEVING those goals. In most cases,
you can probably use data from the various Statistic Screens to
accomplish this. Should you devise some unique methods for
Goal-Tracking, with or without the use of Boris, I would appreciate
reading your write-ups on it. These ideas might make a nice article
addition to the For Boris Users Only Page in the Software Section on
Boris Website..
As a side note: Being the designer of this software, I am well
connected in the Blackjack field. Earlier this year I sent letters
to many Blackjack Strategy sellers encouraging them to devise
methods to assist you in learning their methods more readily.
Towards that end, Casino Gaming Software Systems will be releasing
plug-in modules for Version 5 of this software.
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