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BJI Newsletter, April, #123
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A WORD FROM HENRY
We welcome our newest contributing writer to the BJI, Basil Nestor. Basil has a wealth of blackjack experience and in his first article, he explains blackjack volatility. Beginning with this issue, John Grochowski will be answering your questions on anything to do with blackjack in his Blackjack Answerman column. Would you pay the casino a fee to play at a low-limit blackjack game? Read Alan Krigman's analysis of this new twist that was recently implemented by an Atlantic City casino. Wouldn't it be nice if a pit boss looked the other way when you played blackjack? That's exactly what happened to Ralph Stricker and his team when they hit a Las Vegas casino. Vinny DeCarlo concludes his series on the History of Casino Surveillance with information and photos on the different surveillance equipment used by casinos. Low-limit bettor Riverboat Flyer answers a susbcriber's question about how he bet on his recent trip to Tunica. Want to be surprised? Then read Frank Scoblete's Atlantic City Report. I learned about the "half-swing" in tournament play the hard way (lost in a semi-final round) ... don't you make the same mistake ... read Kenneth Smith's article about it. If you play poker, eventually you'll wind up playing heads-up... better check out poker pro Bill Burton's tips on how to get the edge when this occurs. Last, but not least, we have a summary of upcoming blackjack tournaments courtesy of www.blackjacktournaments.com.
The latest buzz is out about maverick Vinny DeCarlo's new e-book, How to Beat Casino Surveillance - Insider's Casino Secrets for Card Counters (which BJI is publishing). The book will be available in May and trust me... the wait will be worth it! This a blockbuster book that contains insider intelligence about casino surveillance for card counters that the casino bosses don't want you to know. Max Rubin has read the manuscript and agrees: "When you read Vinny's Casino Reports (contained in his e-book), you'll see that he succinctly points out all of the leaks in the dysfunctional joints, and he shows you how to whack them with glee. Having access to this kind of intelligence is unprecedented in the annals of card counting. If you are a serious player, get this book."
Read more about Vinny's new book in the May issue of BJI, including
an exclusive Q & A with Vinny in which we asked him many candid
questions about his new book including this one:
"Some players see you as a traitor for working for the casinos. What is your response to their criticism?"
Henry Tamburin
Editor
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CAN YOU STAND THE SWINGS? BLACKJACK VOLATILITY CAN BE BREATHTAKING by Basil Nestor
"Let's say I give you $100. Am I a great fellow or what? However, there are some conditions to this proposed gift. I point toward a couple of gaming tables. One of them offers baccarat and the other is single-deck blackjack. The conditions are simple: you must attempt to double your money (or better) with one bet, one decision, win or lose..."
Read Nestor's complete article.
BLACKJACK ANSWERMAN by John Grochowski
"I was playing in Antigua, and the dealer did not take a hole card. Does that make a difference?" Read the answer to this and more questions in Grochowski's article..."
Read Grochowski's complete article.
WOULD YOU PAY A QUARTER PER ROUND TO PLAY $2 BLACKJACK? By Alan Krigman
"Resorts Casino in Atlantic City presently has two blackjack tables with minimum bets of $2. Is this a good bet for average low rollers?..."
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HOW AND WHERE IT BEGAN: TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Ralph "Silver Fox" Stricker
"After the last trip to Las Vegas, I received word that Art R. (pit boss at the Aladdin Casino) was going to be working at the Rio Casino & Hotel. He had been responsible for letting me and my team play at the Aladdin without any "heat," and he told us that when he goes to the next casino, we should come and play there. This seemed too good to be true..."
Read Stricker's complete article.
HISTORY OF CASINO SURVEILLANCE-PART 3 by Vinny DeCarlo
"Pelco, in my experience, has gone way beyond the expected customer service and has delivered a grade "A" product. If you see cameras located in a parking lot and they're stamped "PELCO," I wouldn't go into that casino if I were thinking of doing anything illegal. This company makes 'MADE IN AMERICA' mean something again..."Read DeCarlo's complete article.
TUNICA TRIP REPORT- Part 2 by Riverboat Flyer
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ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACK REPORT by Frank and Alene Scoblete
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HALF SWING by Ken Smith
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TEXAS HOLD'EM A TO Z: "H" IS FOR HEADS UP by Bill Burton
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