Aug 6 2026
Edward Thorp - The Man Who Beat The Casino
Next time you find yourself at a live blackjack table, adding and subtracting ones as you count your way through a shoe of cards, and, hopefully make a bit of money in the process, take a moment between hands to thank Edward O. Thorp.
7 Reasons to NEVER Count Cards
The very first thing people think about when the topic of beating casinos comes up is blackjack card counting. The reason is simple - card counting is everywhere in our culture.
Dirty Deeds: The biggest Illegal Gambling Rings in History
The bright lights, the glitz and the glamour – gambling has an aura about it that just makes it seem such a lucrative and entertaining pastime to partake in. Yet others see it as a way to make a quick buck, with illegal gambling rings being built up in the dark underbelly of our major cities.
Meet Cheung Yin Sun - Phil Ivey's Edge Sorting Partner
Phil Ivey had a lot of help in landing his windfall. It came about via a Chinese collaborator by the name of Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun that was seeking for revenge
