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| Subject | Date Asked |
| blackjack | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: How does one beat the dealer in blackjack? I have not been able to beat the dealer. A: Blackjack ("21") is a casino game. You are expected to lose; unless you are an "advantage player" ... | |
| blackjack | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: http://casino.bodog.eu/free-blackjack.jsp This website is Bodog. It is where I want to sign up to ... A: NO online gambling site is completely trustworthy. Just look at the current case where the ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: 19-21 = should always stay But how do I win with card of: total hard 12, total soft 12, 12 (with ... A: Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart [from BlackjackInfo.com] Dealer Up_card along the top row. ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: How do you win with a low card in Blackjack? ANSWER: I suspect that English is not your native ... A: Your proper play is to follow the dictates of "Basic Strategy" In general, if the dealer is ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: How do you win with a low card in Blackjack? ANSWER: I suspect that English is not your native ... A: If you have a low hand (less than a total of 17) you win whenever the dealer's hand exceeds 21. ... | |
| Blackjack | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: How do you win with a low card in Blackjack? A: I suspect that English is not your native language, as your question makes no sense as stated. You ... | |
| Understanding Some Basic Sports Betting Terminology | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: but other than betting on the outcomes of games I'm kind of lost on how the website I use works for ... A: I have never made an on-line sports bet in my life. I will give this a try though. Over/Under is ... | |
| Dealer Rules | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Last night my boyfriend lost $200 on a $25 minimum bet blackjack table on one hand. This was not his ... A: The player would need to say something to make it CLEAR that his express wish was to bet the sum of ... | |
| Dealer Rules | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Last night my boyfriend lost $200 on a $25 minimum bet blackjack table on one hand. This was not his ... A: I have never witnessed or heard of such an episode. If this casino is state sanctioned [e.g. ... | |
| blackjack at the mirage | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if the player cards are dealt face up or face down at the Mirage. Any idea? ... A: The Double Deck game at the Mirage is dealt face down. Most of the time, most of the MGM properties, ... | |
| BlackJack | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I was recently playing Black Jack at a local casino and bought in for $100 and cashed out $405.00 I ... A: I am going to make some assumptions here, e.g. I am going to assume that this was an eight (8) deck ... | |
| Gambling Scam Related Question | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Okay, with a subject title like that, I better start off with a little context :). I'm a repped ... A: The use of electronic devices to exploit the game of blackjack is illegal, and is a felony in most ... | |
| Horse Racing Finishing order | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: What are the statistics that show the predominant starting spots in horse racing that finish up ... A: I penned an elaborate but lengthy response, then deleted it because this is a question best answered ... | |
| 2 craps questions | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 questions about craps. #1 can i bet both the pass and dont pass line before the come out ... A: No This does NOT make sense. This advice is based on pure superstition, not mathematics. It does ... | |
| 2 craps questions | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 questions about craps. #1 can i bet both the pass and dont pass line before the come out ... A: #1: You CAN wager on both simultaneously. That is because he casino enjoys a nice profit on this ... | |
| blackjack backup one card one player? | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I was playing blackjack at a table by myself in the high limit area with the pit boss standing right ... A: Firstly, the provision of procedures that disallows the "backing up of cards" is not quite ... | |
| card counting | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am not a gambler. Don't know anything abiout it. But watched a movie and just had to ask thisWhy ... A: Card Counting is certainly "legal" everywhere in the U.S.A. and Canada. However, every state has ... | |
| roulette wheel | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i have two questions about the roulette wheel.my first question is what is the maxium time a color ... A: There is NO maximum. Assuming an honest balanced wheel of course. Every spin of the wheel is an ... | |
| Blackjack | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am newbie with blackjack. can you tell me what is the rule in blackjack, how many player ? Please ... A: Your question "how many player" is not a sensible question as stated. Perhaps English is not your ... | |
| Baccarat odds and systems | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I've recently started playing baccarat at an online casino, using play chips of course, and I've ... A: Apparently you still fail to grasp the reality that there is an UNCHANGING probability of a tie ... | |
| Baccarat odds and systems | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I've recently started playing baccarat at an online casino, using play chips of course, and I've ... A: Wagering systems of this sort are indeed profoundly commonplace. What ALWAYS happens is that you ... | |
| Splitting Aces | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: If I split aces, and draw a 10 on each will they be considered blackjacks and paid 3 for 2 in Las ... A: While there are many variations on rules in Blackjack; a few rules are never altered. The rule is ... | |
| Black Jack | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I recently read about how Edward Thorpe introduced card counting in black jack and how this threw ... A: Firstly Card Counting had been around for a very long time before Dr. Thorpe wrote his book. I'll ... | |
| Best way to play these "promotional chips"? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way and best table game to play these $5 "promotional chips" to win the most ... A: I began my response by working through relevant computations for baccarat where you can win your ... | |
| Baccarat-Chemin de Fer | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I know there are several variations with the game of Baccarat, but I'm wondering specifically about ... A: FOLLOWUP: The following is from Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Adviser website - - There are three ... | |
| Blackjack on Cruise Ships | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I purchased recent CBN at BJ21.com and I expected , it is very comprehensive and helpful. However, I ... A: Table conditions change at the whim of whoever is in charge. If yesterday's 'drop' was too low the ... | |
| Blackjack on Cruise Ships | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I purchased recent CBN at BJ21.com and I expected , it is very comprehensive and helpful. However, I ... A: There are very good reasons why Stanford Wong does not include such information. 1. No pro would ... | |
| blackjack | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are going to foxwoods and want to play blackjack. we bought a deck of cards and ... A: Firstly realize that you will be playing under the "house edge" The inherent mathematical advantage ... | |
| BLACKJACK | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: When a player buys chips, the dealer calls out the dollar amount, waits for the pit boss to ... A: "paddle" is the only term used by dealers/floor supervisors in reference to that item that I have ... | |
| current blackjack conditions in LV | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: What are current blackjack conditions in Las Vegas casinos? In what casinos on the strip are the ... A: Nearly all of Las Vegas has deteriorated and transmogrified into positively putrid blackjack ... | |
| Playing VP for profit | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm considering taking a semi-pro approach at VP. Besides having the will power and an iron-clad ... A: Firstly, I must say that i have never seen a $2 VP machine. Having said that, even at $1 machines ... | |
| Deposit gaming using e-commerce | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: After weeks of searching i come here to ask a question. 1) To find an e-commerce site (ie. Paypal, ... A: I have chosen to respond to your question because I shall do you a boon by referring you to the only ... | |
| dice setting | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask your opinion on a theory of mine (for Craps). I always thought that a shooter ... A: There are several books re: "dice setting" available at the usual suspects, i.e. Barnes & Nobles, ... | |
| thanks... very thorough answer.. one quick follow up | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: When you said you were a card-counter, I was reminded of an amazing show on Discovery Channel about ... A: Before I follow-up with feedback from a brilliant mathematician/gambler, (my closest buddy), I will ... | |
| "Crapless" Craps is really Crap ! | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: Last September, I visited the Stratosphere Casino in Las Vegas and they have a special Craps game ... A: Lucky? Indeed you were. This is a game that carries a house edge similar to a double zero (American ... | |
| On-line horse betting | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: Sorry you feel that way. I'm sincerely curious as to why you would volunteer to be an expert in ... A: You said: "why you would volunteer to be an expert in gambling with such a negative attitude about ... | |
| On-line horse betting | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: I currently bet the horses on-line using Philadelphia Park's on-line bhonebet.com. I will be moving ... A: Perhaps I should have simply declined to respond, but it is not my nature to do so. Pardon me if I ... | |
| Counting system | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: What do you think of the Revere Counting system A: There are two (2) Revere card counting systems. They are both strong, but there is a caveat. They ... | |
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Answers by Expert:
The Count
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Expertise
I have considerable expertise in all casino games as well as horse race wagering. My strongest area of knowledge is in Blackjack. VideoPoker questions are also welcome as are the areas of Craps and Baccarat. No sport-betting queries. I was a professional gambler for decades, now semi-retired.
Experience
I am a semi-retired professional gambler with a graduate education. An accomplished "card-counter", I am very much unwelcome in most American casinos and some abroad.
Publications
"Blackjack Forum" (under a pseudonym) and several backgammon newsletters (also psudonomously)
Education/Credentials
B.S. M.A.
Past/Present clients
Tournament Backgammon, Gourmet Asian Cooking, Macintosh Computing, Cinema, Literature, photography
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