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BJI Newsletter, February 2010, #121
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HOUSE OF PANE: WISE GUYS ONLY by Joe Pane

"For the last 8 years, I have taken the test that is given at the Blackjack Ball, and once again, I will share with you the questions that Max asked the blackjack pros in attendance. I will also state that I found this year's test to be the hardest in the eight years I have attended this party. In fact, I am embarrassed to say..."

Read Pane's complete article.

HISTORY OF CASINO SURVEILLANCE-PART 1 by Vinny DeCarlo

"Surveillance has always been a necessary evil. In the early days, most joints did not worry too much about being taken off because it was they, the casino, that was pulling the scams. After a while, players started getting smart and started to pull their own scams so casinos were forced to hire and train the best people to watch their games. This brought about a 'casino' justice era that could and did get some people killed if not beaten to within an inch of their lives..."

Read DeCarlo's complete article.

HOW AND WHERE IT BEGAN: MR. MAGOO AS YOUR BP by Ralph "Silver Fox" Stricker

"I was hired by two of my favorite BP's, Harold N. and Dr. C., to play in Las Vegas. Harold was a junket operator from Florida and Dr. C. was a psychiatrist from Florida. They had previously studied blackjack with me, and they had rigorous training as BP's. Both had excellent cover because Harold was well known to the casinos as a great junketeer and Dr. C. was well known as a high-stakes player, who in the past did not have a record as a big winner..."

Read Stricker's complete article.

ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACK REPORT by Frank and Alene Scoblete

"Read the latest playing conditions in Atlantic City plus Scoblete's tips for playing a hit and run game or for the long-haul..."

Read Scobletes' complete article.

PROGRESSIVE BETTING SYSTEMS by Henry Tamburin

"One of the most controversial topics in blackjack is progressive betting systems. These systems have been around for 200 years, and even today, many recreational players use them when they play blackjack. If you fall into the category of a "progressive bettor," you may be surprised at what I have to say about them..."

Read Tamburin's complete article.

WHY PLAYING MULTIPLE SPOTS IS DIFFERENT THAN PLAYING ONE SPOT by Alan Krigman

"Blackjack buffs who wager on multiple spots experience the game differently from players who bet on single hands. With the same total exposure, the erosive effect of the edge on each round does not change; rather it is the volatility that varies. Technically, volatility is measured by a statistical quantity called "standard deviation." Picture this intuitively as a kind of average by which a bankroll goes up or down as the result of every decision..."

Read Krigman's complete article.

THE BEAR GROWLS by LVBear

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THE TOURNAMENT ZONE: THE MYTHICAL TWELVE PERCENT by Kenneth Smith

"Can you believe it? I made 18, he drew a 20, and the dealer, of course, got in between us with 19." Sound familiar? It certainly does to me. I have heard that phrase in what seems like thousands of tournament bad beat stories. Those dealer 'tweeners' are a critical part of just about every bad beat. It also seems that no bad beat tale is complete without a mention of just how unlikely the outcome was. More often than not, the ensuing discussion includes a mention of the fabled "12%"..."

Read Smith's complete article.

TEXAS HOLD'EM A TO Z: "F" IS FOR THE FLOP by Bill Burton

"The flop is the first three community cards turned over by the dealer. Choosing to play a starting hand is the biggest decision you will make while playing Texas Hold'em. Deciding whether to continue playing or not after seeing the flop will be your second biggest decision. The latter can also be one of the most costly decisions if you continue after the flop with an inferior hand..."

Read Burton's complete article.

BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE by blackjacktournaments.com

"Check out the schedule of major blackjack tournaments in February and March by region in our Blackjack Tournament Report courtesy of blackjacktournaments.com..."

Read the tournament report.