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Split Double Destroy – Odd Casino Countermeasures

Posted On May 20, 2012

Once they suspect you of having an advantage, casinos sometimes take odd measures

Blackjack Math – Understanding the Math behind Advantage Play

Posted On May 14, 2012

This article will explain four of the most common blackjack math terms used by card counters and advantage players, as well as how they affect advantage play and card counting. (New to card counting? Start with our comprehensive “How to Count Cards” page!)

Colin’s Thoughts on the Documentary

Posted On March 9, 2012

Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians, documents several years of the blackjack team I co-managed. Upon it's release, it was one of the top 5 documentaries and independent films on iTunes and resulted in media attention and interviews from CNN, New York Times, and even the Christian [...]

How Don Johnson won $15M from Blackjack (without Card Counting)

Posted On February 3, 2012

How Don Johnson took several Atlantic City casinos for millions WITHOUT card counting Don Johnson didn't use card counting, but that's not to say he wasn't an advantage player. He actually used a technique that we used to grow our first team's bankroll massively in a short period. We explain [...]

Top 5 Misconceptions about Counting Cards

Posted On January 20, 2012

I don't blame people for knowing very little about card counting, or the life of a card counter. Most people assume that if you say you're a card counter then what that really means is you're some sort of super-genius who can turn $100 into a million dollars in a [...]

Split Double Destroy – It’s a Plunderful Life!

Posted On January 1, 2012

Happiest of holidays to you from my card counting bunker to yours. I have been hunkered down at the grand opening of a new casino.

Split Double Destroy – My Office

Posted On October 16, 2011

The money moves fast. When I lose count of the chips stuffed in my pockets or the cash I have extracted from them, or just when I need to dodge a little heat, compose myself, or strategize, I retire to my office—the casino bathroom.

Split Double Destroy – Advance Planning

Posted On September 29, 2011

I was driving to a Tribal casino recently. When the GPS beeped with the announcement that I had arrived at my destination I pulled over and looked around.

Split Double Destroy – Asking Made All The Difference

Posted On August 18, 2011

I was at a casino recently that didn’t offer surrender—not in the reports, not in the posted rules, not in the signage. Nevertheless, at my first 16 against a dealer’s face card I asked if I could surrender it and get half of my bet back. The dealer shrugged. The pit boss shrugged. […]

Split Double Destroy – Ramon’s Pit

Posted On July 7, 2011

I was playing blackjack at a large casino last night I had never been to before. They had multiple pits separated by whole minefields of slot machines.