Forming a team – part 1
There has been a lot of chatter on the blackjack boards recently about new teams forming. I wanted to take this opportunity to pass on some of my thoughts on teams. I have played on 5 or 6 teams over my career, and what I mean by a team is a group of players who [...]
Podcast – guest Mark Anduss
The guest on the show this week is Mark Anduss. Mark is a poker player that runs the website Mark’s Las Vegas. Mark is on to talk about the difference between the Total Rewards program at Caesar’s properties, and the MLife program at the MGM properties podcast click to listen – alt click to [...]
Checking Up
In business, there is a motto regarding employee supervision: EXPECT. INSPECT. That is, assume that they are going to do a good job — but check on them anyway. You should do the same thing as a video poker [...]
Podcast – guest Andy Bloch
The guest on the show this week is Andy Bloch. Andy is a very well known professional poker player, and a former member of the MIT blackjack team. podcast click to listen – alt click to [...]
Name That Casino – Pit Boss edition
If you are singing “Viva Las Vegas,” don’t get “All Shook Up” if you see Hawaiian Elvis sweating your blackjack game. Hawaiian Elvis Hawaiian Elvis used to wear Elvis glasses like this… but now he is trying to tone down his look. Tell him you want, “A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action,” but [...]
Using Markers in Casinos
I’ve used casino credit on a semi-regular basis for more than two decades. While I’ve learned many things over the years, I don’t consider myself an expert on using casino credit. Still, I’ll share what I know (or at least think I know) and perhaps it’ll be useful to some of my [...]
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