Blackjack Plus Probabilities
    Copyright (C) 1996 Ronald L. Mueller
    All Rights Reserved

    Blackjack is a Shareware program for Windows that calculates real time
    probabilites and also simulates the card game head to head with the
    dealer.  The program calculates all probabilities of the game of
    blackjack, depending on various casino rules and what cards have been
    played.  The probabilites of Standing, Drawing, Doubling Down and
    Splitting are calculated continuously as the cards are dealt.  The basic
    probablity tables can be calculated for any variation of the game.  All
    these probabilities are calculated as the player takes on the dealer
    with a graphical user interface that is like a real casino.

    The unregistered version of Blackjack may be freely distributed as long
    as it is not modified.  Please distribute in the compressed zip file
    format which includes the version number, e.g. BJprob11.zip.

    The Hardware and Software requirements for Blackjack are:

    o  Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later, running in standard or enhanced mode.
    o  80286 or higher microprocessor.
    o  CGA, EGA, VGA, 8514, Hercules, or other display compatible with
       Windows.
    o  1 MB of memory.
    o  a mouse.

    INSTALLATION:

    You have already downloaded and unzipped the blackjack files to a
    working directory.  These are the files necessary to run Blackjack:

      BLKJCK.EXE     Executable Blackjack game plus Probabilities
      BJREADME.TXT   Introductory information (This file)
      BJHELP.TXT     Help for blackjack
      BJINIT.DAT     Initialization Data
      BJPROB.DAT     Last Basic Strategy Tables Data

    To run Blackjack you could simply select the directory where the
    Blackjack files were downloaded using the Windows File Manager, then
    double click on BLKJCK.EXE file.  Use the Blackjack window menu bars for
    help and documentation.

    If you want to put the program in a Program Manager group refer to MS
    Windows manual about creating "Program Groups" and "Program Items."  As
    an example if you wanted to add the Blackjack item to an existing Games
    Group you could: 1.  From Program Manager open the Games Group by double
    clicking on it, and then choose New from the File menu. 2.  Select the
    Program Item option button, and then click on OK. 3.  In the Program
    Item Properies dialog box type "Blackjack" for the description,
    "blkjck.exe" for the Command Line, and enter the working directory where
    you downloaded the files. 4.  Choose the OK button.

    Note: You may also need to download VBRUN300.DLL from the archive site
    as it is not included in the compressed ZIP file.  VBRUN300.DLL (280
    Kbytes compressed) is not included to save disk space at the archive
    site and most users already have a copy on their system.


    EVALUATION PERIOD:

    This is not free software.  You are hereby licensed to use this software
    for evaluation purposes without charge for 10 free trials.  After the 10
    trials, you should register Blackjack with the author or delete the
    Blackjack files from your disk.  Unregistered use of Blackjack after the
    evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international copyright
    laws.

    REGISTRATION:

    To register Blackjack a fee of $39 is required.  Payments should be in
    US dollars drawn on a US bank, or international postal money orders in
    US dollars.  Please fill out the form below and send with payment to:

          Ronald L. Mueller, P.O. Box 617, Thayne, WY 83127, USA.
          E-Mail Address:  rmueller@cyberhighway.net

    When payment is received you will receive a registered copy of the
    latest version of Blackjack either as an attached E-mail file or on a
    3.5" disk.  With registration also comes full product support, future
    updates, and fixes.  If you prefer the disk version there is an
    additional $5.00 shipping and handling charge.  Thank you.


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    Disclaimer:

    All warranties relating to this software whether expressed or implied
    are expressly and specifically disclaimed.  There shall be no liability
    from any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of
    use of software.  The person using the software bears all risks as to
    the quality and performance of the software.