September 16, 2003 For more information: Frank R. Scatoni 619-807-1887 frank@ventureliterary.com "No Kill Date" Venture Literary Sells How-to Blackjack Book to HarperCollins On September 16, 2003, Frank R. Scatoni of Venture Literary sold the world rights to Play Blackjack Like the Pros by Kevin Blackwood to Matthew Benjamin at HarperResource, an imprint of HarperCollins. In Play Blackjack Like the Pros, professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood will explain how to beat the odds and rack up hefty profits playing blackjack in casinos. Blackwood started with only a few hundred dollars and won more than a million in blackjack, so he has proven it can be done. The typical Hollywood myth portrays professional blackjack players as walking databanks—"Rain Man"-clones with incredible photographic memories. The truth is that anyone with an average aptitude can learn how to count cards and become a winning player. For readers hoping to win a million-dollar blackjack tournament or those simply wishing to cover their expenses and pocket a few thousand dollars on their trips to casinos (which are now in just about every state), Play Blackjack Like the Pros will provide all the knowledge and techniques to help them realize their dream. For the last two decades, Kevin Blackwood has lived what many would consider the American dream, earning big bucks while working part-time. He chose the profession of card counting for only one reason—to make money. And he succeeded, winning consistently at blackjack tables in every country he played. Blackwood is also the author of The Counter, a novel about card counting set in the world of high-stakes blackjack. Play Blackjack Like the Pros will be part of the successful Play…Like the Pros series, which was launched by HarperResource in 2003. To learn more about Venture Literary, visit www.ventureliterary.com. To learn more about HarperCollins, visit www.harpercollins.com. To learn more about Kevin Blackwood, visit http://www.kevinblackwood.com.