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Casino Backoff Video

Many card counting trainees and lower limit card counters have yet to experience the "dreaded" backoff. I remember how proud and excited I was when I finally got backed off for the first time. I still asked for a comp and remember bragging to the bartender making my (free) milkshake [...]

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Colin’s Thoughts on the Documentary

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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Top 5 Misconceptions about Counting Cards

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 [...]

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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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Can you beat Blackjack with Card Counting in Atlantic City?

I received this message recently from a member of our forum: “””can I use your card counting system in Atlantic city? what is the difference between AC and Vegas? does it have any effect in winning?” Simply put: Yes. You can use our system in Atlantic City, Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, […]

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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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