Algebraic Indices for Unbalanced Count Systems and Fractional Insurance Indexes©Copyright ETFan December 12, 2010 Did you know the hi-lo index for insurance can be calculated on the back of a (large) envelope? And the right answer for one deck is 17/12, the exact answer for infinite decks is 10/3, and the correct answer for any […]
Algebraic Approximation of Optimum Blackjack St...
by Arnold Snyder(From Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Vol. X: The Blackjack Papers, University of Nevada, Reno, 1982)© Arnold Snyder 1980 [Acknowledgements: This paper was originally published in 1980. Subsequent correspondence with a number of blackjack experts–notably Stanford Wong, Ph. D., Peter Griffin, Ph. D., and Bob Fisher–has led me […]
The Advanced OPP Card Counting System
Increasing the Power of the Easy OPP Count: The Advanced OPP Count By Carlos Zilzer[From Blackjack Forum Vol. XXVI #1, Winter 2007]© 2007 Carlos Zilzer [In 2007, Carlos Zilzer provided his “Advanced OPP,” that he revved up by incorporating T. Hopper’s “counter basic strategy.” If you’re tempted to play the OPP Count, use the advanced version, which […]
The Easy OPP Count: Why It Works
On the Math Behind OPP by Kim Lee[From Blackjack Forum Vol. XXV #1, Winter 2005/06]© 2005 Blackjack Forum Online [Kim Lee has been contributing to gambling publications, including Blackjack Forum, for many years. His review/explanation of the OPP appeared in the same 2005 online issue of BJFO as Zilzer’s article, explaining the math behind it and discussing some of his […]
The Easy OPP Count: A New Approach to Card Coun...
The OPP Card Counting System: A New, Easier Approach to Counting Cards By Carlos Zilzer[From Blackjack Forum Vol. XXV #1, Winter 2005/06]© 2005 Blackjack Forum Introduction by Arnold Snyder [Many blackjack players find even the simplest of the traditional card counting systems too cumbersome to use comfortably in casinos. I think the Red Seven Count is about […]
A Year of Card Counting: The Results
A First Year In The Blackjack Pits By G.K. Schroeder(From Blackjack Forum, Vol. XIV #2, June 1994)© 1994 Blackjack Forum One of the things that happen when you take up card counting is that you start running into blackjack players everywhere. My optometrist, for example, has played the Hi-Lo count for several years. He knew exactly what […]
Podcast – Rob Pizzola
Our guest this week is Rob Pizzola. Rob is a professional sports bettor, and one of the owners of Betstamp, http://betstamp.com. He also has a podcast called, Circles Off. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. . https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/pizzola . Show Notes […]
I Don’t Want Him Looking Over My Shoulder
Last week I wrote that my son-in-law passed away recently. My wife Bonnie is very close to her daughter, Joyce, so we’ve spent more time than usual hanging out together. It probably had to happen. One of my gambling buddies, “Al,” lost his wife to a lengthy illness some time ago. Bonnie likes Al a […]
Podcast – Captain Jack Andrews
Our guest this week is Captain Jack Andrews here to talk about the new football season, and what is new at http://unabated.com. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/cjack09012022Click to listen – Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] […]
“Doing it Bob Dancer’s Way Can Lead to Bankrupt...
My son-in-law, or perhaps a more correct term is step-son-in-law, Michael, passed away recently after a long illness. Michael was married to Bonnie’s daughter Joyce. He was more than 20 years older than Joyce, and in fact was a few months older than me. After a somewhat rocky start, where Joyce and Michael were initially […]
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