Our guest this week is a blackjack player who posted for years on online forums as “the Doc.” He tells how he got started, his first backoffs, and his interactions with the wealthy curmudgeon, “Mr. H.”
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Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player, The Doc
[00:34] The origin of Doc’s name
[01:39] How did Doc start playing with an edge?
[03:50] Internet blackjack forums
[06:15] Doc’s memorable back-offs
[09:48] Doc’s wife’s opinion of his advantage play
[13:10] More Treasure Island back-off details
[15:40] Doc’s annual blackjack hours and travel schedule
[17:04] Doc’s bet size strategy
[20:25] Has Doc had any bad back-offs?
[24:08] Playing rated vs playing unrated
[27:57] South Point Casino August Promotions – South Point merchandise and free play
[29:02] VideoPoker.com – Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[30:16] Stories about Mr. H
[42:09] Playing in a private casino
Books:
Beat the Dealer by Edward O. Thorp https://amzn.to/2TiPAgf
Blackjack Attack by Don Schlesinger https://amzn.to/2GUvSlY
Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/31jnJ2i
Black Belt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder https://amzn.to/2H8IrdJ
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Wow! What a great guest! Interesting, informative, funny, stories that make me truly envious, and so easy to listen to. Refreshing. I cannot wait for part two.
Looking forward to next week!
Great stories, very engaging and fun!