Dec 23 2025
How Much of a Bankroll Do You Need?
A common question I get from aspiring professional advantage players is how much of a starting bankroll do I need to become a professional advantage player?Stated another way, they want to know the minimum amount of a bankroll they need to give them a good chance of success.The simplest answer is an infinite bankroll.
Is Your Shuffle Procedure All Mixed Up?
Things are really mixed up. At least, they should be. I’ve been thinking about commonalities between recent successes that some players have had against casinos. While the cultural and casino industry obsession with card counters is not fading, the powerful methods advantage players and cheaters use to beat the house continue on in relative obscurity.
Gambling With James Grosjean
It’s one thing to play blackjack at an advantage. It’s quite another to indulge in the game when sitting alongside James Grosjean.
The World's Greatest Blackjack Card Counter
Suppose the world’s greatest blackjack card counter heads out to a casino to pursue his chosen vocation of beating the house. Our hero sits down and starts to count. After a few hands, he realizes that the casino doesn’t care: he is free to count the day away, playing and spreading his bets however he likes.
