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I have considerable expertise in all casino games as well as horse race wagering. My strongest area of knowledge is in Blackjack. VideoPoker questions are also welcome as are the areas of Craps and Baccarat. No sport-betting queries. I was a professional gambler for decades, now semi-retired.

Experience in the area

I am a semi-retired professional gambler with a graduate education. An accomplished "card-counter", I am very much unwelcome in most American casinos and some abroad.

Publications

"Blackjack Forum" (under a pseudonym) and several backgammon newsletters (also psudonomously)

Education/Credentials

B.S. M.A.

Past/Present Clients

Tournament Backgammon, Gourmet Asian Cooking, Macintosh Computing, Cinema, Literature, photography

What do you like about this subject?

I am an altruistic fellow who enjoys sharing his knowledge gratis.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

At Blackjack I have played for loose change in Northern Nevada Trucks Stops and I have wagered $30,000 per hand at (guess where). I have been 86'd from some of the best properties. Having "lived the life" of a BJ Rounder I have seen and done it all. I enjoy teaching others the fine points (gratis) via the 'net.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

No matter how high your advantage may be, improper wagering will create a "Risk of Ruin" approaching 100% !

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Gambling as a professional is a HARD way to make an EASY living !

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  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 15
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 56
  • Volunteer Since 2006-08-04
  • Prestige Points 530

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Recent Answers from The Count

2009-10-10 card counting:

Card Counting is certainly "legal" everywhere in the U.S.A. and Canada. However, every state has laws, derivative of the Olde English "Inn Keeper's Law". The law makes it acceptable for the owner/manager

2009-09-22 roulette wheel:

There is NO maximum. Assuming an honest balanced wheel of course. Every spin of the wheel is an independent event that, IN NO WAY, is effected by prior rolls. This is an extraordinary misconception

2009-03-11 Blackjack:

Your question "how many player" is not a sensible question as stated. Perhaps English is not your native language. You ask for a "step-by-step" answer - but your question is not one that is answered

2008-10-14 Baccarat odds and systems:

Apparently you still fail to grasp the reality that there is an UNCHANGING probability of a tie being turned up at any given time. It simply matters not at all how long it has been since there has a been

2008-10-10 Baccarat odds and systems:

Wagering systems of this sort are indeed profoundly commonplace. What ALWAYS happens is that you most likely will have a lot of short winning sessions but (finally) you will go broke. Sometimes you go

 

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