Systems Based on Non-Random Shuffles
Shuffle Bored, Anyone? by Arnold Snyder(From Card Player, March 1993)© Arnold Snyder1993 The non-random shuffle gurus are making the rounds again. Or, at least, there are some new nonrandom shuffle gurus making the rounds. Every few years for the past decade, some self-proclaimed genius starts hustling a blackjack system based on the fact that casino shuffles do [...]
Tips on Touts for Smart Sports Bettors
Sports Picks: A Consumer’s Guide by Dan Gordon© 2004 Blackjack Forum [Dan Gordon is the author of Beat the Sports Books] Understanding NFL Sports Pick Services As sports betting has grown, so has the tout business. A tout is someone who gets paid for bet selections that are supposed to make the bettor money. The question [...]
New Blackjack, Same Old Baloney
A Review of E. Clifton Davis’ NBJ System by Arnold Snyder (with commentary by the Boardwalker)(From Blackjack Forum XIII #3, September 1993)© 1993 Blackjack Forum [Note from A.S.–WARNING! WARNING! If you are considering buying the NBJ system, you are considering investing money in a Martingale betting system! STOP! Consult with a mathematician (a real one) immediately! Emergency [...]
Multi-Action Blackjack: Basic Strategy and Card...
How to Play Multiple-Action Blackjack by Arnold Snyder(First published in Card Player, November 27, 1992)© 1992 Arnold Snyder I’ve received many questions in the past few months about “Multiple Action” (or multi-action) blackjack. No wonder, the game is popping up at casinos all over Nevada, and elsewhere in the country as well. The most common question [...]
Rebuy Analysis for Skilled Players in Multi-Tab...
When to Rebuy in Multi-table Poker Tournaments by Pikachu(From Blackjack Forum , Fall 2006)© Blackjack Forum 2006 In a recent post on rebuy analysis on the Poker Forum of this Web site, I ended with the conclusion that a player without skill should not rebuy in a percentage payback tournament, and a player with skill should rebuy [...]
How to Kill a Casino Promotion
What Went Wrong at the Morongo? by L.J. Winsome(From Blackjack Forum XVI #4, Winter 1996)© Blackjack Forum 1996 Friday the 13th of September was touted as “Your Lucky Day at Casino Morongo,” but instead, the payday turned into an expensive fiasco true to the date. The casino promotion — which portended to offer over $900,000 in excess [...]
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