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BJI Newsletter, February 2013, #157
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A WORD FROM HENRY
Last Minute Flash! Yours truly attended the 2013 Blackjack Ball on Jan. 26th and I finished in a tie for 5th place (with Anthony Curtis) in the challenging Blackjack Ball Test that was administered to the 102 blackjack pros in attendance. Next month, I'll include a copy of the test in the BJI, report on who made it to the final round, and who won the coveted Grosjean Cup.
This month's issue of BJI contains blackjack reports from the Stratosphere and Palace Station casinos in Las Vegas (by Stu D. Hoss); Binion's, California, D Las Vegas,and El Cortez casinos located in downtown Las Vegas (by KC Brooks); Hollywood, Argosy, Isle of Capri, Ameristar, and Harrah's casinos located in Kansas City (by JPB); and a Tunica trip report (by Riverboat Flyer). Vinny DeCarlo completes his two part series on secret casino scams (this time with photos showing how some of the scams work). You'll find two book excerpts in this issue. One gives the details on how to make $100 an hour playing double-deck games (by Bill "The GameMaster Channels), and the second is the amazing story of blackjack pro Kevin Blackwood's visit to a casino in Mississippi and another in Wendover (by Kevin Blackwood). If you want to learn how to win more money when you play blackjack by focusing on the "big" hands and worrying less about the "small" hands, read Basil Nestor's article, "Follow The Money." For craps players, Frank Scoblete explains why the worst trend in craps is to follow the trends. Last, but not least, we have the schedule of upcoming blackjack tournaments courtesy of blackjacktournaments.com.
Henry Tamburin
Editor
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
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TAX HELP FOR GAMBLERS 2nd EDITION by Jean Scott and Marissa ChienTax Help for Gamblers (2nd Edition), now fully revised and updated to reflect changes in tax law since it was first published in 2007, deals with the innumerable nuances and gray areas of gambling and taxes. It covers all the whys and wherefores of this complex subject, including tax-code specifics, record-keeping, filing your tax return, state-tax considerations, and audits and other tax problems. Numerous charts and forms help you see the practical application of the information. This book is for recreational and professional gamblers, including low and high rollers, table-game and machine players, video poker and live poker players, online enthusiasts, international and cruise ship players, and people who live or gamble in states with income taxes. Whether you're a do-it-yourself tax filer or you use a tax professional, Tax Help for Gamblers is an indispensable guide to staying square with the taxman. For more details or to order, click here. (In this issue of BJI, read an excerpt from this book in the Spotlight Article.) |
Copyright ©2012, Jerry King, www.jerryking.com. All rights reserved.
In the Article Spotlight
TAX HELP FOR GAMBLERS BY JEAN SCOTT AND MARRISA CHIEN
This article is an excerpt from the first edition of the above book that appeared in BJI #95, giving tips on how to handle gambling winnings (yes, you must report them) when you file your federal and state income tax forms. (See also our Product of the Month above.)
If you come across an unfamiliar blackjack term in one of our articles or reports, see our Blackjack Glossary: www.bjinsider.com/questions_glossary.shtml.
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COLORFUL BLACKJACK STORIES: THE COUNTER by Kevin Blackwood
KANSAS CITY, MO BLACKJACK REPORT by JPB
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LAS VEGAS BLACKJACK REPORT: BINION'S, CALIFORNIA, D LAS VEGAS, AND El CORTEZ Casinos by KC Brooks
LAS VEGAS BLACKJACK REPORT: STRATOSPHERE AND PALACE STATION CASINOS by Stu D. Hoss
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SCOBE SPEAKS ON CRAPS: BETTING TRENDS IS A BAD TREND by Frank Scoblete
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