What is an advantage play? While I have never heard a precise definition, generally it is when you use your intelligence, knowledge, or guile to gain an advantage over some other person or group. The term is most often used in discussions about beating a casino. Counting cards at blackjack is a common advantage play. […]
Podcast – Mike Shackleford, Wizard of Odd...
Our guest this week is Mike Shackleford of the Wizard of Odds, and Wizard of Vegas websites. Mike is a former cohost of Gambling With an Edge, and his websites are the number one resource when people need information about casino games. This week we talk about a huge score made recently in Atlantic City […]
Two Cards or Four? When Does It Matter?
Consider the following two hands in games where you get your money back for a pair of jacks or better: A♠ K♠ Q♥ T♦ 5♣ and A♠ K♠ Q♥ T♦ 5♠. There are games where the correct play in both hands is AK; games where the correct play is always AKQT; and games where in […]
Podcast – card counters – Joe and S...
Our guests this week are Joe and Semi Pro. They are a young couple who count cards together. We talk about the professional gambling life, and how that effects their relationship. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of a card counting couple, Joe and Semi-Pro [00:36] How did Joe […]
Ed Thorp’s Wife
Ed Thorp is one of the fathers of blackjack card counting. Recently he made a nice donation to the Blackjack Ball, which ensures the continuance of the ball even after it’s founder, Max Rubin, passes away. As a partial thank you, Max told Thorp that he could invite his entire family to this year’s Blackjack […]
Podcast – Blackjack Ball 2019
We have 2 guests this week discussing the 2019 Blackjack Ball. Max Rubin who hosts the Ball, and Tony S. who won this year’s skills competition. podcast Click to listen – Alt-click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introductions of Blackjack Ball host Max Rubin and 2019 Grosjean Cup winner Tony S. [01:04] The future of […]
The Twenty-Third Annual Blackjack Ball
The Blackjack Ball is an annual institution where about 100 of the world’s best gamblers meet up, socialize, drink too much, and compete against each other. The 2019 version occurred a few weeks ago. The first order of business after two hours of drinking and socializing was to vote for the newest member of the […]
Podcast – Vagabond, part 2, and emails
In today’s show, we have about 10 extra minutes from when Vagabond was on last week, and then we go into our mailbag and answer listener questions. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast click to listen – alt click to […]
A Question from a Reader
Many of you know that, in addition to being posted on bobdancer.com, my columns are published on the gamblingwithanedge.com website. This site allows for readers to post comments. One recent comment by someone who used the name “Jerry,” read as follows: This is off-topic but I wanted to get your opinion on VP for […]
Podcast – Vagabond, part 1
Our guest this week is a professional professional blackjack player, and world traveler – Vagabond. We welcome your questions – send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast click to listen – alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of globetrotting AP, Vagabond [00:32] Vagabond’s early […]
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