by “Joe748” I wanted to share with you guys my personal outlook and advice based on my first 1,000 hours of card counting. First and foremost I am very much up for my 1,000 hours & my hourly rate is fairly close to my EV. The Lifestyle: In order to […]
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing BJA member “Bubba” on his blackjack journey. Here are the questions we asked him and his responses. 1. How did you get into card counting? I came across the documentary one night before going to bed, at first it sounded too good to […]
By David Drury The Blackjack Hall of Fame at Barona Casino in San Diego, California stands as a curious testament to the giants who mastered the game of 21 and/or paved the way for its continued mastery. The shrine is more than curious; it is paradoxical. Unlike the “Winners Wall” […]
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing BJA member Skywayman on his blackjack journey. Here are the questions we asked him and his responses. 1. How did you get into card counting? I got into card counting when I first watched Holy Rollers on Netflix. That led me to BJA. […]
For this edition of “Profile of a Card Counter”, we interviewed our friend, “HitA7” about his training, exploits, successes, and failures. If you’re new to card counting, don’t overlook the value of learning from others. If you’re a seasoned counter, you should be able to relate to the highs and […]
Everyone loses. I’m not sure how many sessions of backjack I’ve played in my life. My guess is around 1000. Far less than many advantage players, even ones that played on our team. In fact, if we want to talk about other embarrassing statistics we can talk about how much […]
Every 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 […]
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 […]
by David Drury Every celebrity plays poker. Poker is good for celebrity. You get to show your face around town; you have something to keep you busy in Vegas while the wife is keeping up with the Kardashians; you boost public perception for throwing your snazzy fedora in the ring […]