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For nearly a decade, I made my entire income from card counting at blackjack. More often than not, people who knew about it would mistakenly ask, “How’s poker going?” I’d usually just reply, “Well, it’s blackjack, but it’s going fine.” With the popularity of Texas Hold’em and the World Series of Poker…

My earlier post laid out some important lessons on behavioral economics learned from Santa Fe Institute’s conference on Risk: the Human Factor. The specific lecture that first caught my eye when I saw the roster was Edward Thorp’s discussion on the Kelly Capital Growth Criterion for Risk Control. I had…

The Quick & Dirty Guide to Saps and Blackjacks There are 3 basic loads in a lead filled sap; There are 6 basic types of Blackjacks/Saps; Round body with a flat or coiled spring in the handle for increased whip. Flat body with a flat or coiled spring in the handle for increased whip. Round…

The city of Las Vegas finally released its comprehensive medical marijuana local rules. These rules hinge on zoning, permitting, and business licensing with fees attached accordingly. Stakeholders were worried when the city stalled on its development of these rules, mainly because it was looking as though…

When I heard Don Johnson (DJ) speak at the World Game Protection Conference last Tuesday, I expected him to dismiss his blackjack winnings as the result of a little bit of advantage play and a lot of luck. That’s how he portrayed events in this article in Atlantic Magazine. However, after his explanation…

In many ways, the creature known in traditional folk songs as Black Jack Davy,among other variants, is one of the original bad boy rebels. His story has been passed down in poem and song since possibly the early 1700s, or, if you listen to since the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. Gypsy Davy wins the…

There are numerous stories and legends about blackjack card counters who’ve experienced major success in land-based casinos. This being the case, some online blackjack players wonder if it’s possible for them to duplicate these feats in the online version of the game. After all, if you can sit at home…