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BJI Newsletter, August 2012, #151
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A WORD FROM HENRY
Vinny DeCarlo continues his series on casino scams with a true story about a boxman who was working the craps tables in a large casino in Las Vegas. What he tried to get away with using his watch, well, you'll see when you read Vinny's story. If you need a laugh, read what happened to Frank Scoblete on his recent flight from Vegas to New York (funny!). Colin offers some great tips to card counters to increase their profits. On the counting and comps front, Basil Nestor gives you tips on how you can do both at the same time. We have several casino and blackjack reports that include Orleans and Palms in Las Vegas (KC Brooks); Margaritaville (Biloxi) (Stu D. Hoss); and all the casinos in Atlantic City (Frank Scoblete and Alene Paone). John Grochowski answers reader's questions on the lack of s17 games in Tunica, IGT's dominance in the video poker market, and the pros and cons of video roulette. If you've ever switched video poker machines when things aren't going well, you need to read Frank Kneeland's article. If you want to learn about all the features in the Video Poker For Winners software program, read my review. Last, but not least, we have a schedule of upcoming major blackjack tournaments, courtesy of www.blackjacktournaments.com.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
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In the Article Spotlight
From the Inside by The Suit
The Spotlight article this month appeared in issue #59 of BJI. The Suit, a former casino floor supervisor and shift manager, has tapped out some of the best advantage players in the world. In his article, he offers tips to card counters to avoid getting the dreaded "Tap on the Shoulder." Click here to read the article.
Henry Tamburin
Editor
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WATCH THE WATCHES by Vinny DeCarlo
"This story happened about 26 years ago. I was working surveillance. I noticed the unusually slow game speed and how the Boxman appeared to be hyperventilating for no reason. His arms were all over the place and he was always looking at his watch. All I could think about was how the players might perceive his anxiousness as bad customer service. Nonetheless..."
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FIVE WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR PROFITS AT CARD COUNTING by Colin
"Nearly 10 years after starting my career as a professional card counter, I've played thousands of hours, winning more money than I ever thought I'd make in my entire lifetime. Our success came from obsessing over the details. Here are five tips I give every card counter (beginner to seasoned professional) to increase their expected value..."
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"At first glance, it seems clear that comps and counting are mutually exclusive. You can't pursue one without messing up the other. But that isn't always the case..."
Read Nestor's complete article.
"I find it amazing that you can dine at the Eiffel Tower, take pictures of the Statue of Liberty, enjoy the beautiful fountains of Bellagio, and if so inclined, travel a few blocks from the strip and enjoy Vegas' own twenty-four hour Mardi Gras at the Orleans. The amazing part is that you can do it all in one day..."
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"The Oneida Casino offers single-deck, double-deck, and six-deck blackjack games, each with slightly varying rule differences. Each of the variations is posted on large stand-up displays at each end of the pit area on the primary casino floor and to the left of the tables as one enters the high-limit area. They have unusual rules in their single-deck game..."
"Margaritaville features two-, four- and six-deck games. Rules are similar to the rest of the casinos in Biloxi: split pairs (including aces) up to three times, double after split, and double on any two cards. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that they stand on soft 17..."
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"The latest playing conditions in all of the AC casinos plus a hilarious story from Frank, titled, Don't Fly With Me...."
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"Grochowski answers questions on the lack of s17, six-deck blackjack games in Tunica, IGT's control of the video poker market, and the pros and cons of video roulette..."
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COMPS VS. CARD COUNTING by Basil Nestor
LAS VEGAS BLACKJACK REPORT: ORLEANS AND PALMS by KC Brooks
BLACKJACK REPORT: ONEIDA CASINO IN GREENBAY, WI by Stu D. Hoss
MARGARITAVILLE (BILOXI) CASINO REPORT by Riverboat Flyer
ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACK REPORT by Frank Scoblete and Alene Paone
CASINO ANSWER MAN by John Grochowski
THE LUCKY UNDERWEAR PHENOMENA by Frank Kneeland
VIDEO POKER FOR WINNERS REVIEW by Henry Tamburin
BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE by blackjacktournaments.com
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