Aug 6 2026
Card Counting Blackjack Insurance
One of the original blackjack side bets is the Insurance wager. This side bet pays 2-to-1 whenever the dealer’s hole card is a ten-valued card, otherwise it loses. This side bet is clearly countable by keeping track of the number of ten-valued cards relative to non-ten-valued cards. The only reason it has not been crushed by APs is because of two limitations on this wager.
Top 10 Funniest Table Game Icons
I've been collecting table game icons for several years. My collection dates back to G2E, 2005, when I made sure to get every rack sheet I could find. My collection now has over 200 icons. Late last year, I created a video showing off my collection. I've used that video at several conference talks to illustrate the problem of game protection in the face of an onslaught of new games.
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.
