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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-04 | Krasimir | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-09-07 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Many thanks. That answers the question perfectly. Steve |
| 2008-05-22 | Paul | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Again, I rate this at 125% with an extra 10 points for completeness. Thank you very much for your help and very knowledgeable answer. This is the most excellent response I've ever had for a question. You are a great teacher. Sincerely, Paul Toot |
| 2008-05-21 | Paul | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow! A complete answer to my question. Rating 100% (actually 125%) A perfect 10 in all four areas another 10 for Completeness = 50 If 40 = 100%, then 50 must be 125%. Thank you for this complete help and answer to my question. I agree James Grosjean is a brilliant gambler- mathematician. I do have his book "Beyond Counting" but could not find the answer there. I will have to save up my pennies for the second edition I went to Michael Shackleford's site "Wizard of Odds". An excellent site and I appreciate your confirmation of that fact. I did not receive an answer to my question from him. I received this statement: "Thanks for sending the info above, which we just received. Our timeframe for responses is generally: Casino directory submissions -- one month Ask the Wizard -- You probably will not get a response. Thanks for writing!" Very disappointing. Thank you again for a 125% response. Sincerely, Paul Toot |
| 2007-10-05 | Emma | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very helpful, Thank-you. |
| 2007-08-24 | Sandy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Answered my question and went beyond to offer more help. What's a rating higher than 10? |
| 2007-08-06 | George | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for the wake-up call. You're on target. I'll reconsider the semi-pro urge and play it safe by staying put. (By the way, AC has $2 VP machines: Game King, multi-screen) |
| 2007-04-15 | Sid | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks "count" I always find your answers to my questions very professional and very interesting... I will certainly take your thoughts along with me to the betting windows this racing season.....wish me luck....Sid |
| 2007-02-22 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for all of your help. You really know what you are talking about. I am going to print what you said and read it over and over again. I know I will have more questions and if you don't mind I will be contacting you again. You are correct I will need luck. |
| 2007-02-22 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for all of the uesful information. I am nominating you for volunteer of the month. |
| 2007-01-29 | James | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your answer. Wow that was a n excellent answer. I understand the idea now. Basically, whatever the house advantage is will be the MINIMUM the house will win over the long term. Variation decreases over time. In the same way, a batter may go on a hitting streak and bat as much as 700 for a couple of weeks, but you can be sure for the long haul, his average will be no higher than 380 at the most. OK thanks. So much for Crapless Craps. take care jim |
| 2007-01-18 | Sid | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your timely and very informative reply to my question on blackjack play.....I printed your comments out and gave it to my wife and told her I would test her on the contents later..He He, Again thanks, your professionalism shows!....s leagans |
| 2007-01-16 | Sid Leagans | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks "the count"..I found your knowledge of the horse tracks and para mutual wagering very interesting and very informative....It would certainly be my pleasure having you along side at the tracks in a tutorial capacity.....certainly a true professional....again thanks for your help....sid |
| 2007-01-08 | Carl | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Robert- Thanks for taking the time to answer. Since your profile included the words "sports betting" and "I can help you select a reputable site, and point you to all of the bonuses that are available to you at these sites"; I presumed that meant ponies as well, as I consider it sports betting. I was just a little surprised at your negativity towards the horses. I know all about the huge takeout, but because of the wealth of information that is available, I think that the takeout is just part of doing business - besides, even though I'm a pretty fair blackjack player, I lose more money playing blackjack than I do at the races. |
| 2006-11-13 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2006-11-12 | Gregg Dearth | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | Simply sensational. A terrific amount of information and extremely knowledgable. Cannot thank this expert enough. |
| 2006-10-31 | Gregg Dearth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so very much. A wonderful and informative answer. My ignorance is greatly reduced. |
Answers by Expert:
The Count
Expertise
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
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
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