Posts tagged blackjack
Disguise Part 2
In part one I talked about some disguises that didn’t work, and a few that did. The bottom line is that everyone I know gave up on them because they were too much of a hassle. Now I want to talk about the things you can do that are more practical. Here are the things […]
Disguise
When I talk to civilians about professional gambling a question I often get is, “Do you wear disguises?” I have on a couple occasions worn a disguise, and I think the topic of changing your appearance is an important one. My first attempt at disguise was a character I called “The Mover From Vancouver.” (This was 30+ years ago.) I […]
Random thoughts on random posts
A couple posts on the blackjack forums caught my eye this week. The first was from a player who asked, “What is the best casinos for APs to play?” I had to laugh. First of all, the answer to the question is going to be completely different for every player depending on his circumstance. A […]
Shuffle Tracking & Ace Sequencing
Card counters spend a lot of time learning to count. They memorize basic strategy, then slowly learn to cancel the pluses and minuses. Next they learn to estimate the number of cards in the discard rack, and adjust their running count to a true count. They memorize index plays so they know when it is […]
Podcast – guest Cat Hulbert
Our guest this week is Cat Hulbert. Cat was a professional blackjack player 30+ years ago. She played with the Czechs, and on the Ken Uston team in Atlantic City. She then turned to professional poker. She is the author of Outplaying the Boys, and is featured in Gambling Wizards. podcast Click to listen – […]
Gambling With An Edge – guest Mark Billin...
The guest this week is Mark Billings, author of The Ultimate Edge. The book talks about blackjack in the 1980s. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
Response to some emails
I’ve had some emails that I wanted to respond to, and now is as good a time as any. The first was from a new player that had a pit boss accuse him of counting cards. He wanted to know how he should handle that, and he had a concern about being flyered. He has […]
Podcast – guest Bob Nersesian #6
The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. He is also the author of Beat the Players. Bob Nersesian podcast Click to […]
Podcast – guest Barry Meadow
Our guest this week is Barry Meadow, author of Blackjack Autumn. The book chronicles Barry’ trip to play blackjack in every casino in the state of Nevada. podcast Click to listen – Alt click to download
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