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BJI Newsletter, April 2012, #147
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A WORD FROM HENRY
Joe Pane concludes his report on the recent Blackjack Ball by providing the answers to the test questions, naming the pros that made the final table, and describing some of the advantage plays that each finalist had to compete in to determine the ultimate winner of the coveted Grosjean Cup. We received questions from readers on Vinny DeCarlo's article last month on the Oregon Surveillance Network (OSN). This month, Vinny answers those questions about OSN. Sides bets in blackjack are sucker bets. Well, maybe not all side bets. Read KC Brook's article as he explains how to get the edge on one popular side bet. Stu D. Hoss reports on the blackjack playing conditions and amenities at two casinos located on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas (Boulder Station and Arizona Charlies) and another close by in the downtown area (the recently renovated Gold Spike). Basil Nestor has a very interesting article in which he calculated what the chance is for a player to win back an amount of money that he lost (must reading for basic strategy players and card counters). If you want longevity as a card counter, read the tips from Ralph Stricker, who played blackjack professionally for 27 years. John Grochowski answers readers questions about a player's concern over his accuracy with Hi Lo, what playing strategy changes you need to make when you play 9-7-5 vs. 10-7-5 Double Bonus poker, and the reason sports books haven't expanded to different gaming jurisdictions. If you want to learn what a Put bet is in craps, and when you should make it, read Frank Scoblete's article. Ever wonder if the video poker machine that you are playing is gaffed? So did Frank Kneeland, only he did something about it. Lastly, we have our schedule of major blackjack tournaments across the country, courtesy of www.blackjacktournaments.com.
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In the Article Spotlight
TRUE FUDGING WITH UNBALANCED COUNTS
BY FRED RENZEY
This month's great "insider" article appeared in issue #39 of the BJI. Blackjack expert Fed Renzey explained how to "fudge" your index number for unbalanced counting systems to gain more accuracy.
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HOUSE OF PANE: 2012 BLACKJACK BALL-Part 2 by Joe Pane
"When the results were announced at the Blackjack Ball that Ian Anderson was this year's inductee (to Blackjack Hall of Fame), Anthony Curtis had only one thing to say (and usually when Anthony speaks, everyone listens). He said, and I quote..."
THE OREGON SURVEILLANCE NETWORK - Part 2 by Vinny DeCarlo
"Seems that I struck a nerve with my article on the OSN last month and some folks want to know more about it. Well, I've never been one for leaving people in the dark so I'm going to entertain the questions that were sent to BJI about it..."
Read DeCarlo's complete article.
"The house edge on the Lucky Ladies (LL's) is huge off the top, in the 25 percent range, but like blackjack, LL's can be beaten with card counting. Here's how to get the edge..."
Read Brooks's complete article.
"This month's adventures led me to the Boulder Strip for the first of a two-part look at the casinos and playing conditions at the properties that call Boulder Highway home..."
Read Hoss' complete article.
"You're down by ten bets. It took an hour and you played sixty hands. What are your chances of coming back by the end of the session? What are your chances of winning those ten bets back at some point in the next ten sessions? The odds may surprise you..."
Read Nestor's complete article.
"During my career as a professional blackjack player, I met some of the best players in the country. However, they all had one thing in common: They were "barred" from playing blackjack in most casinos. Here's some tips on how to do "due diligence" to prolong your playing career..."
Read Stricker's complete article.
"Grochowski answers questions on a player's accuracy with the Hi Lo counting system, changing your playing strategy with 9-7-5 Double Bonus video poker, and why sports books haven't expanded as rapidly as casinos have across the country..."
Read Grochowski's complete article.
"Some craps bets are little known - even among avid craps enthusiasts. One such bet is called the Put bet. Here are the details on when to make this bet and when not to..."
Read Scoblete's complete article.
"I wasn't sure video poker machines were truly random. I wasn't sure that math was all there was to gambling. I wasn't sure of many other things, other than how much I was unsure..."
Read The Kneeland's complete article.
"Check out the schedule of major blackjack tournaments in April and May by region in our Blackjack Tournament Report courtesy of
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HOW TO GET THE EDGE WITH THE LUCKY LADIES SIDE BET by KC Brooks
LAS VEGAS BLACKJACK REPORT: ARIZONA CHARLIES, BOULDER STATION, and GOLD STRIKE CASINOS by Stu D. Hoss
CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE by Basil Nestor
DUE DILLIGENCE: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING ABLE TO PLAY OR NOT by Ralph Stricker
CASINO ANSWER MAN by John Grochowski
SCOBE'S GOLDEN TOUCH CRAPS: PUTTING UP THE PUT BETS by Frank Scoblete
THE DEATH OF DOUBT by Frank Kneeland
BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE by blackjacktournaments.com
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