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In a multiple deck(6)should a player hit a hard 16 against dealer with a 10 showing? ALSO HIT 13 against a DEALER showing a 2 .thank you.
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Answer:

Dear Bill,

Yes you should hit hard 16 against a dealer’s 10 face card in a multiple deck game. However, if your hard 16 consists of three or more cards that include a 4 or 5, then you should stand (eg. 4/7/5). Also if surrender is available, you should surrender hard 16 (but not 8,8) against a dealer 10.

If you have a 13 and the dealer shows a 2, the correct play is to stand not hit.

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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Hi Henry,
A few years ago I went to Vegas for the first time. I was sent there by the company I worked for and spent a lot of time in the casinos observing dealers/players. I remember a casino that was infested with blackjacking dealers. The penetration was terrible, at about 1/3 deck and the dealer was blackjacking himself at just about every shuffle. I didn't play at this casino, just observed!
A couple of years went by and I went back to Vegas with some friends. I had told them about this particular casino and they wanted to see it for themselves. Sure enough, they were still doing it!
I have bought used casino decks with cut corners and, upon inspection, found the Aces to be marked.
I have seen a table with young and older dealer taking turns..the players winnings would increase with the young dealer and decrease as soon as the older dealer took his turn!
My line of work puts me in the casinos but since I'm on duty, I can't play...just observe!
The previous to let you know I'm not a complaining losing player. I took your test and got all 15 questions correct.

I don't know how blackjack is in your neck of the woods but I'm convinced that Vegas is infested with corrupt dealers/casino management that abuse the average player with impunity.

Would you know of a good book on the subject?

Yours,

Francisco Aloy

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The "Ask the Pro" Staff

Answer:

Dear Francisco,

The best book on cheating isn’t a book, it’s the video series on Gambling Protection by Steve Forte. However, there is a book I can recommend –How to Detect Casino Cheating at Blackjack by Bill Zender (www.gamblersbookshop.com).

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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I am a skilled blackjack player, I can count cards and play special indices based on a true count. What I am looking for is good place to meet legitimate card counter so I could join a team.
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Answer:

Dear Frank,

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

The following question was asked by

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what are the colors for chips for gambling chips, other than wit for 1, green for 10 and black for 100?

Tanks

Answer:

Dear Dave,

With just a few exceptions, the standard colors for casino chips (or checks) are $1-white; $5-red; $25-green; $100-black; $500-purple.

Regards,

Henry Tamburin
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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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Can you offer advice on the two or three best video tapes on blackjack including basic strategy and some card counting instruction and money management.
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Answer:

Dear Bill,

Regards,

Henry Tamburin
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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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I have turned over in excess of $6,000,000 over a 7 month period with an on line casino for a profit of .65%.+another $500,000 last 10 days
Lost $21,000...It felt like a"switch" was used...Your comments please. Too many BJ's resulted in a push and didn't get one 10 in doubling against a 5 or 6 in 30 attempts. my average hand for this doubling against a five was 17....I won due to them busting..but no 10's. After 25 years of playing BJ,,Ifeel like I have been cheated,I'm still in front but closed my account with this widely advertised on line casino....wher do i go from here. I have kept excellent records for the last 35,000 hands. I have been barred from several casinos here in australia due to counting that i obviously can't employ on the internet....sorry this is a bit long winded..but would appreciate your commenys. Thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully respond.....Bill O'Mara from OZ.

Dear Oz,

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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What is the recommendation on how to launch a new casino table game? I have developed a New Game and have received Approval from the Nevada Gaming Board, which requires no field trial.

Can you point me in a direction to bring this concept to the market?

Answer:

I would suggest you contact one of the major supplier/marketers of table games – D.P. Stud (1-702-383-5959); Masque Publishing (1-303-290-9853); Mikohn (1-800-336-8449); Shuffle Master (1-702-897-7150); GAMMA (1-209-966-3830).

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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Splitting 8's and A's when the bank has 10 or A (neutral deck)is recommended by your article on splitting. Better to lose 43% than 52%, you say. I get the point, but let's say you play 100 such hands at $1 in an evening - why is it better to lose 43% of $200 than 52% of $100? Please explain why a $34 hole in my wallet is good news.
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Dear Carl,

You misread the article. The $43 loss when you split 8’s is factored per $100 of the original bet (not $200). If you want to do it your way, you would compare losing 52% of $100 by hitting (=$52) vs 22% of $200 when you split (=$44 or actually $43 if you don’t round numbers).

Regards,

Henry Tamburin

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Dear BJInsider.com Expert Guide,

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Where can I find the 2001 calendar for Black Jack tournaments in Las Vegas?

Thanks for your help!

Ernesto JR
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Answer:

Dear Ernesto,

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Henry Tamburin