July 2014 - Blackjack Apprenticeship

Archive: Jul 2014

  1. Interview with BJA Member “iambowman”

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    profile image 2 croppedEvery month or so, we like to take the opportunity to profile a different card counter on our Forum.

    It gives us all an opportunity to learn from each others’ experiences, to get inspired by some good stories, and for those who are still training to hear from those who have gone before them.

    We recently had the privilege of interviewing “iambowman”. He shares some of the ups and downs of getting started, the biggest challenges he’s had to overcome  (hint… they had nothing to do with playing blackjack properly), and shares a few of his most impressive non-casino related advantage plays…

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  2. Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Blackjack Dealer

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    The count rises to a true 4.

    I grab a stack of $100 black chips and place them in the my betting square.

    I get a 9,3 and the dealer has a 7 up. I hit my 12 and get a 2, hit again and get a 4 so I stand. 

    The dealer turns the hole card over and reveals a 4. She hits several more times, standing when she has 4, 7, Ace, 3, 2. She then calls out, “push” and moves on to the next round. 

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