Casino Verite Blackjack for Windows

User Reviews

• Best Software and Training for Blackjack Enthusiasts!

  egonlineSeptember 5, 2012

  Pros

  Configuration of every aspect of play Most popular and less well-known counting systems built-in Trainer is extremely well done Realistic play Excellent graphics for cards, chips and table Can be infinitely customized Fast e-mail support Company ships CD copy along with a printed instruction manual

  Cons

  Virtual dealer/helper is annoying (but this can be disabled) Software can stop responding at times Bug in the Add Casino feature that results it not being entered in database Casino database no longer updated (although I believe the software can interact with a paid third-party casino database)

  Summary

  This is the most complete, ultra-realistic blackjack simulator ever developed and is an valuable training tool for blackjack players. It has no peer. Those looking to truly learn to play, whether it be basic strategy ("by the book") or advanced card counting techniques, will be well trained with Casino Verite. There are dozens of card-counting systems included, from the popular (such as Hi-Lo and Red Seven) to more proprietary Level 2 and Level 3 systems. All of these include full indexes of which you can specify for the software to enforce your play, or using only a subset of them (such as "Fab 4", "Sweet 16" or the "Illustrious 18"). The system will tell you if you've violated a play deviation for an index (such as hitting based on basic strategy and the normal logical play, when you should have stood according to the system because the count is high enough to warrant it). It is as close to perfect as you can get. The software has it's flaws but they're minor in the grand scheme, and do not effect the ability to learn and have fun from the software one bit. It's simulator and trainer are excellent and has helped me test my hypotheses. The author, Norm Wattenberger, is an incredible source of knowledge on the game of blackjack. He has written a free book called "Modern Blackjack" that can be accessed via his website at qfit.com. I bought a printed copy of the book as there was just, quite frankly, TOO much information to digest on the computer screen. It was well worth it, and got me more interested in the technical side of blackjack. To those complaining that the software is "not fun", or is "too complex", I must say that this software was not geared towards you. The software is meant to be used as a learning and simulation tool, not a casual blackjack game. You can use it as such, to be sure, but it's much much beyond that. It's a hardcore blackjack simulation and diagnosis tool, a learning tool, an experiment, a lab. It's whatever you want it to be. It's a simulator, and it lends itself to simulating almost any conditions in blackjack you can imagine. Want to simulate 5 other players along with you, some playing "by the book" and others acting like they're newbies, while one acting flat out drunk with his decision making? It will do it. Want to simulate the dealer making mistakes every now and then and either paying you out on a loss, or taking your money on a push or win? No problem. Want to simulate the pit bosses and casino security noticing your card counting, and watching you close? Sure thing. To those that say it's too expensive, I'd counter that $90 (plus $5 shipping, as the author sends you an actual physical install disk along with a printed instruction manual) is well worth it, if not cheap. It's obvious he set his price point to be in line with the middle-of-the-road of casual novice gamers who are fine with Microsoft Solitaire, and those that make a lot of money playing blackjack professionally. The amount of time and effort that apparently went into this game is well worth it. The market is fairly small, and the price has to be appropriate in order to at least be compensated for time. As a programmer myself, it is obvious that this game was written primarily for fun and to write a simulator for himself (and friends I assume), and the author decided to market it to the public. It's main target is hardcore blackjack players, plain and simple. The author also offers similarly priced software that are straight-up simulators to test billions of hands using a given rule set, with the statistics on wins/losses presented at the end of the run. It is elite software for blackjack. To those saying that the demo isn't fully functional, it is for the most part except that 5s are replaced with 6s (or something like that). Otherwise it is 100% functional. It's like that, because it must be crippled in SOME way, otherwise very few would buy it as it would be fully functional and as such, would be free ware at that point. If you spent thousands of hours programming a piece of software such as this, and intended to try and at least recoup some of your precious time in the form of money, would you offer the demo completely uninhibited and fully functional with no form of crippling such as time limitation or some software issue (like switching value of cards)? I was on the fence about buying this software for some time, and had just seen it in the demo. I'm glad I did. Norm Wattenberger's book is excellent too -- if you want to read it for free you can on his site, or you can order the printed book like I did. It's more like a BIBLE than a book, in it's size and it's supernatural understanding and content. Definitely a great book, not as entertaining of course as many blackjack books (although it does have anecdotes and such), but extremely educational. Between the software and the book I was able to branch out and learn more, and now play a LOT of casino blackjack at the "green chip" level. Thanks for all the hard work, Norm. - Brandon

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• This software rocks!!!

  juliejmcmurraySeptember 18, 2010

  Pros

  Highly recommended software for card counters. Its so easy. Right now a make money in the casinos. Always be aware you got a good penetracion on the table. Thanks a lot to QFIT.

  Cons

  The graphics can be better.

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• incredible database of casinos

  August 6, 2009

  Pros

  Not the flashiest but more than acceptable. Game's got just about any rule you can think of, so if for some reason your favorite casino's not on the list, customize away. There are so many stats and tools, but beginners can ignore most of it.

  Cons

  I wish there were a way to customize card-counting, which doesn't seem to be able to support simplified systems like Red 7. Oh, and it's a little pricey for the casual player.

  Summary

  Pricey, but boy, does it teach you the game better than anything else.

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• Liars (demo is not true)

  AlgernonJuly 16, 2009

  Pros

  Dunno; the demo isn't actually free

  Cons

  Company lies and says they offer a free demo. In fact, they replace all the fives in the deck with jacks, which is a demo/simulation of nothing at all.

  Summary

  The only thing this program actually trains you for is the fact that Casinos are as dishonest as the creators of this program is.

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• later later

  hamfesNovember 26, 2008

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• Very Sophisticated software

  lem729July 5, 2008

  Pros

  This software is filled with options for programming to learn new games, practice counting, exercises, stimulations. It's not inexpenisve, but it is good.

  Cons

  Can be hard to figure out, because it comes with no instructions. Still, it's mostly intuitive.

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• Very bad graphics.

  emilbrahApril 21, 2008

  Pros

  Simple start.

  Cons

  Graphics and music. And price of couse. 90$? For what??

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• cheap and boring

  mrsearcher48April 13, 2008

  Pros

  Cons

  it's just too plain and boring!

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• hmmm...

  wetdude976April 12, 2008

  Pros

  with everything that operating systems and new hardware bring to the table I was dismayed at best to see what little this thing can do

  Cons

  Simply put: graphics were poor at best.. especially on my hi-res widescreen monitor. And the soiund algarythm... it was nice 15-20 years ago

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• Looks like it was designed by Woz in 1982

  gweil0April 12, 2008

  Pros

  Cons

  Don't bother. There maybe some helpful tutorials, but this looks like it was designed in someone's basement. Complete garbage.

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