This interview originally appeared in Blackjack Forum in 2003. The Performer Darryl Purpose is a battle-scarred veteran of the Blackjack Wars. He moved to Las Vegas at 19, and learned just enough about counting cards to lose all his money. He says, “I was the kind of counter that made Las Vegas.” He went […]
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Podcast – guest Stanford Wong
Our guest this week is Stanford Wong. We discuss controlled dice throwing, and his book, Wong on Dice. Bob and I also discuss “scares” which in video poker means near misses of a royal flush, but in blackjack usually involves security guards. Stanford Wong podcast Click to listen Alt click to download
A Look at Wong on Dice
Stanford Wong is one of my heroes. He has written knowledgeably about many different casino games — from video poker to blackjack to Pai Gow poker to sports betting to casino tournaments to . . . He is a friend and has been a repeat visitor to Gambling with an Edge. He will be appearing […]
Podcast – guest Darren Hay
Our guest this week was Darren Hay. Darren is a video poker expert from the east coast. Bob and I also discuss the case of 2 players from Poker Stars that were arrested at the Wynn for dice scooting, and the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) which was in town this week. Darren Hay podcast Click […]
My interview with John & Laurie C. –...
This interview was conducted in 2002 The history of blackjack has many roots at MIT. Ed Thorp, author of Beat the Dealer, did his original computer analysis at MIT on their computer. When Resorts International opened in 1978 a group of MIT students combined forces to attack the casino, and the “MIT Team” was born. […]
Podcast – guest Al Francesco
Gambling With an Edge for 8/25/11. Our guest was Al Francesco who invented the “Big Player” style of play for beating blackjack and fooling casinos. Listen to our interview here, and you can also read my print interview with him by clicking the interviews link on the right. Al Francesco interview Click to listen or […]
Bob Nersesian – an advocate for players
I started playing blackjack in the 1970s, and for as long as I have been playing the casinos have abused players. Players have been forced into the backroom, had their pictures taken against their will, bounced off walls, beaten severely, had things stolen from them, and I had one team mate who a security guard threatened […]
Decide To Play Great Poker
Decide to Play Great Poker: A Strategy Guide to No-limit Texas Hold Em is a new book by Annie Duke, and John Vorhaus. Annie and John have a light conversational style that makes this a fun read. It is geared to the beginning and intermediate player. This is not a “set of problems” book, like the books […]
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