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Ed Thorp: “Blackjack was Fascinating. Then it Became Work"

People say that Dr. Edward O. Thorp wrote the book on blackjack, and it is no exaggeration. Back in 1962, when nearly everybody thought that blackjack was a game of luck, the university professor used computers to devise a system for uncovering mathematical advantages at the table. Appropriately titled Beat the Dealer, Thorp’s bestseller laid out a card counting system that remains in use today – and is  still used for winning, much to the chagrin of casino bosses.

April 14,2019
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2019 Blackjack Ball: the Inside Scoop (Part 2)

As promised, at the end of this article you will find the questions with answers to the challenging 21-question test given to the elite blackjack pros at the 2019 Blackjack Ball. Give yourself one point for each correct answer. (If you got 15 or more correct, you did better than all the blackjack pros that took the test.) 

(Note: Several active players listed below used pseudonyms to protect their identity.)

Out of a possible 21 correct answers, the players with the most correct answers were:

April 7,2019
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Crapless Craps: Playing Dice Without Actually Using Dice

Table of Contents

  1. What Is Crapless Craps?
  2. Crapless Craps: Pros and Cons
  3. What Are the Rules of Crapless Craps?
  4. Why the House Edge Is Higher
  5. Crapless Craps vs Standard Craps
  6. Is Crapless Craps Worth Playing?
  7. Crapless Craps Odds and Payouts
  8. How Odds Multipliers Change the House Edge
  9. House Edge Comparison: Crapless vs Standard
  10. Place Bets and Buy Bets Explained
  11. Best Crapless Craps Strategy
  12. Example: Pass Line with Odds
  13. Example: Placing the 6
  14. Crapless Craps FAQ
February 24,2019
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