Split Double Destroy – My Office

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.

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Split Double Destroy – Asking Made All The Difference

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. […]

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Top CVBJ Blackjack drills

BUY CVBJ FROM QFIT Someone on our forum recently asked me what my favorite CVBJ drills are, so I thought I’d post about it.

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How to Practice Blackjack Card Counting by Yourself

Practicing Blackjack Part I: Basic Strategy is the FoundationPracticing Blackjack Part II: The Running CountPracticing Blackjack Part III: Practicing How to Get to the True Count Blackjack is the only game in a casino that can actually be beaten over the long haul. But it's not something that is mastered in [...]

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How much does Penetration really matter?

I recently received this question from a member of our website: "hey can you explain the importance of deck penetration and if there is any change in strategy for different penetration. Thanks, love the site!" Member, thanks for asking, because deck penetration is incredibly important. First off, I'm going to assume [...]

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Question from Katie: Can Casinos Hurt You?

This week I got this letter from our friend and member Katie: "When you count cards at a casino, are the casino employers (Backroom people, ect.) allowed to use physical force against you if they find you counting? I'm not talking throwing you out kind of force, but like breaking [...]

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