An Ace Tracker’s Lament By Darryl Purpose (From Blackjack Forum Volume XVII #3, Fall 1997) © Blackjack Forum 1997 [Note from Arnold Snyder: Since the writing of this article, Darryl Purpose has been elected to the Blackjack Hall of Fame. He is also a successful folk singer and songwriter. To check out his latest musical release, see DarrylPurpose.com.] I’m […]
Risk of Ruin for Video Poker and Other Skewed-U...
By Dunbar and Math Boy (From Blackjack Forum Vol. XIX #3, Fall 1999) © 1999 Blackjack Forum Introduction In the world of blackjack, the risk of ever going bust when starting with a fixed bankroll and a fixed game is well known. The formulas for predicting fluctuation and the risk of ruin in blackjack can be extended […]
Poker Tournament Satellites
Why Skillful Satellite Play Cuts Your Bankroll Requirements More Than You Think by Arnold Snyder and Math Boy (From Blackjack Forum , Vol. XXVI #1, Winter 2007) © Blackjack Forum Online 2007 This article will look primarily at how you should estimate the dollar value of a poker tournament satellite. It will look at the factors that make a […]
Off TARGET
Jerry Patterson’s New Blackjack System by Arnold Snyder (From Blackjack Forum III #3, September 1983) © 1983 Blackjack Forum Q: What measures does a pit boss take when he discovers a team of TARGET players? A: He comps them all to a room for the night, and orders the cocktail waitresses to stop emptying the ashtrays. Okay, […]
ONLINE GAMBLING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS by Arnold Snyder © 2005 Arnold Snyder Q: Is it legal? A: Online gambling and poker are legal in most countries. In the U.S., the current administration is very hostile to online gambling and poker. However, though the Congress recently passed a law that may make transferring funds to and from online casinos and […]
Online Casino Sticky Bonuses
The Sticky Bonus vs. the Traditional Bonus and How to Play Them By Arnold Snyder © 2005 Arnold Snyder The Traditional Online Casino Bonus Online casino owners offer cash bonuses to players to entice them to try out their casinos. Traditional bonuses, also called cashable bonuses, may be withdrawn in full after fulfilling the terms […]
Marked Cards in Casinos?
Don’t Be a Mark for Marked Cards by Steve Forte (From Blackjack Forum Vol. XIV #1, December 1994) © 1994 Blackjack Forum [Note from Arnold Snyder: This article is useful not only as an introduction to cheating methods involving marked cards, but also to some of the highest-edge legal advantage plays available to professional gamblers. The legal […]
Is Spooking Legal?
Can a Hole-carder Utilize an Off-table Accomplice?? by Arnold Snyder (with comments by Stephen R. Minagil, Attorney at Law) (From Blackjack Forum VII #2, June 1987) © Blackjack Forum 1987 As reported previously in Blackjack Forum (Vol. V #3), on December 18, 1984, the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada ruled conclusively that certain types of hole-card play […]
Interview with Bob Nersesian
An Attorney Fights Casino Abuse of Professional Gamblers in the Nevada Courts and Wins by Richard W. Munchkin (From Blackjack Forum XXII #4, Winter 2002/03) © Blackjack Forum 2003 [Bob Nersesian is a partner in the Las Vegas law firm of Nersesian & Sankiewicz. He specializes in representing players in lawsuits against casinos. Richard W. Munchkin is […]
Interview with Keith and Marty Taft
by Richard W. Munchkin (From Blackjack Forum Volume XXIII #4, Winter 2003/04) © 2004 RWM [Note from A.S.: Richard W. Munchkin is the author of Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World’s Greatest Gamblers, and a member of the Blackjack Hall of Fame.] Keith Taft is a pioneer, and not just in professional gambling. He built what may be […]
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