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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 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 9.95
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  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 15
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 94
  • Volunteer Since 2006-08-04
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Amanda Connor12/30/10108 9 Very knowledgeable and helpful.
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tim03/17/10101010thanks for the info it helped out .....

Recent Answers from The Count

2011-10-25 blackjack:

Blackjack ("21") is a casino game. You are expected to lose;    unless you are an "advantage player" using Card Counting, Shuffle Tracking. etc.    Meanwhile, you keep your losses to a minimum by learning

2011-10-17 blackjack:

NO online gambling site is completely trustworthy.    Just look at the current case where the principals of a major online poker site  have been arrested for stealing 448 million dollars.    Yes, you read

2011-10-15 Blackjack:

 Blackjack Basic Strategy Chart [from BlackjackInfo.com]      Dealer Up_card along the top row.  YourHand listed in left column.    2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A  5 H H H H H H H H H H  6 H H H H H H H H H H

2011-10-13 Blackjack:

Your proper play is to follow the dictates of "Basic Strategy"    In general, if the dealer is displaying a high card -- a 7 or higher - you take a card and continue until you have a total of 17 or greater

2011-10-13 Blackjack:

If you have a low hand (less than a total of 17) you win whenever the dealer's hand exceeds 21.    That is referred to as a dealer "bust"    If the dealer shows a low card the chances of her "busting"

 

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