I’ve been contacted by many people about what the best strategies are for tournament blackjack. Blackjack tournaments can serve as an effective means for casinos to entice players to their properties, namely their premium players. Tournament blackjack is a version … Continued
The concept of “Kind” vs “Wicked” learning environments was studied and penned by cognitive psychologist Robin Hogarth. A kind learning environment is a domain that provides regular and accurate feedback as to which decisions or actions will result in positive … Continued
One of the questions I’m often asked – “What is the most important trait in becoming a professional card counter?” The first thing that jumps to mind for most people is genius mathematical ability. Being good at math is a … Continued
Deadwood South Dakota has a storied history – an illegally founded town whose economy was built on gold mining and bolstered by prostitution and gambling. Several weeks ago I meet with the South Dakota Gaming Commission regarding claims that a … Continued
In winning his first four games on Jeopardy, Arthur Chu has caused a stir among fans of the television show. Chu has employed a number of game strategies that have annoyed and even enraged some of the show’s followers. 1) Hunting … Continued
Americans spent $58 billion dollars on lottery tickets in 2011 in hopes of defying the odds and striking it rich. The tremendous popularity of the lottery despite it’s horrific return on investment has led some to cynically label the lottery … Continued
I get asked fairly often about continuous shuffle machines (CSM’s) and their effect on the game of blackjack. With CSM’s, no discard tray is needed because the dealer continuously places the played cards into the shuffle machine (for example, after … Continued
Last week I attended Def Con, the world’s largest computer hacker convention which is held annually in Las Vegas. It was the first time I have attended the convention and it was quite a scene. Well over 10,000 people attended … Continued
Last week I met with Michael Covel, author and president of Trend Following, a privately owned firm specializing in trend trading research. Michael recorded our lunch meeting as he interviewed me about my experiences with the MIT Blackjack Team. We were … Continued
Every January I attend the Blackjack Ball – an invitation only event in Las Vegas for the professional blackjack community. Many of the best advantage players in the world travel from as far as Asia and Europe for an evening of … Continued