Blackjack is the name of the game. So what are the odds of getting dealt a blackjack? The probability depends on how many decks are played. Of course the essential ingredients to blackjack are an ace and a ten-value card … Continued
Brian is going with the underdogs for his Thursday and Friday NCAA Tournament picks. All Vegas lines are based on line at Caesars Palace on 3/25 as noted on Vegas.com. 1. Connecticut -7.5 vs Purdue. I’ll take the points and … Continued
Brian’s picks went 1-2 on Saturday. The following are Brian’s picks for Sunday. 1. Syracuse -1.5 vs Arizona State. I show this game as essentially a pick ‘em with a very slight edge to Arizona State. The computer models continue … Continued
Brian’s picks went 1-3 in the first round. Here are his picks and comments for the first day of round 2. Brian’s picks are based on the lines at Caesars earlier today which are subject to movement. 1. Gonzaga -10.5 vs … Continued
In anticipation of March Madness, casual and hard core fans across the country have been turning in their tournament predictions for their office pools. I have a friend, Brian, whose interest in the tournament runs much deeper than filling out a bracket. He has … Continued
The movie Rainman provided me with my first glimpse into the world of card counting. In Rain Man, Tom Cruise plays the slick, self-centered Charlie Babbit. Dustin Hoffman steals the show as Charlie’s autistic savant brother, Raymond Babbit. In a sub-plot of the movie, … Continued
In recent years single-deck blackjack has made a comeback, or so it may seem. Unfortunately, the single-deck game hasn’t been resurrected at all. Most single-deck offerings are mere imposters that pay only 6/5 on blackjack instead of 3/2. You aren’t quite as lucky on a 6/5 … Continued
The inaugural Golden Dome Awards was one of the featured events of the last day of the WGPC. Video of some of the best scams caught by surveillance in casinos across the country were shown in three major categories: 1) … Continued
Day 2 of the WGPC began with keynote sessions on unconventional means of beating the casinos. Kicking off the day with High-Tech Casino Crime was Richard Martin and John Anderson from London’s Metropolitan Police Clubs & Vice. When I think of gaming … Continued
A few days ago I returned from the World Game Protection Conference (WGPC). It was a memorable 3 days. Shortly after arriving in Vegas, I received some disappointing news from Willy Allison, President of World Game Protection. Allison had been informed that … Continued