Aug 19 2026
Blackjack Promotions and "Hold"
Beating casino promotions has been the bread and butter of savvy players since promotions began back with casino junkets in the early 1960’s. Players have beaten up free play, match play, multiple point days, cash for points, loss rebates,
Gambling With An Edge: December 6, 2012
"Gambling with an Edge” is a weekly talk-radio broadcast where Michael Shackleford and Bob Dancer interview a top name in the gaming industry, usually an expert in some field of advantage play (though not necessarily a player). The radio show airs 7 PM (PDT) on Thursday nights on KLAV Talk-Radio 1230am in Las Vegas. I first appeared on this show on March 1, 2012.
Understanding The House Edge: Which Casino Games Pay The Best
Casino games are all different. While the house usually wins, some games are definitely better than others for the player. Today we’re ranking these games in terms of “House Edge,” which means how much the casino wins over time.
How to Use Card Counting at Other Casino Games?
Card counting has been around since the days of the dinosaurs (in casino years). Edward Thorp published his infamous book on card counting, "Beat the Dealer," in 1962. Since that time, hundreds of books on card counting have been written. Movies such as Rainman, "21" and The Hangover have featured card counting.
