Taj London: Advantage PlayerTuesday, December 30, 2008
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Beating BlackJack with Andy Bloch
When I first decided to become a card counter, this is where I started:
Bringing Down the House. He has reportedly earned between $5 - $10 million from his card counting exploits! Of course, these days he is too well known and spends most of hit time applying his analytical mind to his successful poker career.
If you've been following along with my blog, you will note that I point out some of the shortcomings of this instructional DVD as I discover them during my career. It glazes over important subjects such as the spread, penetration, risk of ruin, expected returns, bankroll fluctuations and the long run. Important knowledge for a seasoned card counters. So while this is an excellent place to start, it is by no means the complete education needed to be a successful card counter.
For a beginner though, I highly recommend this!
It reminds you a lot of Hollywood's '21', but with instructions as to how exactly they do it. They say seeing is believing, but seeing is also understanding and learning. You can visually follow along as Andy explains what Basic Strategy is and how to use the chart. He explains how to count cards, calculate the 'True Count' and turn that to your advantage. You watch as he and his team take on a casino and it climaxes in an exciting win for the team as they disperse before the Pit Boss can catch them. Obviously this is a little over the top, but it makes it interesting.
So if you want to know what all this card counting malarky is all about without all the maths to it, then this is a great place to start. Watch with friends! Maybe you'll be able to start your own team.
For my blog readers, you will notice that I don't adopt the Team Strategy used here for various reasons, both personal and logistical. You may have success with other team strategies that I discuss later on in this blog.
Bringing Down the House. He has reportedly earned between $5 - $10 million from his card counting exploits! Of course, these days he is too well known and spends most of hit time applying his analytical mind to his successful poker career.
If you've been following along with my blog, you will note that I point out some of the shortcomings of this instructional DVD as I discover them during my career. It glazes over important subjects such as the spread, penetration, risk of ruin, expected returns, bankroll fluctuations and the long run. Important knowledge for a seasoned card counters. So while this is an excellent place to start, it is by no means the complete education needed to be a successful card counter.
For a beginner though, I highly recommend this!
It reminds you a lot of Hollywood's '21', but with instructions as to how exactly they do it. They say seeing is believing, but seeing is also understanding and learning. You can visually follow along as Andy explains what Basic Strategy is and how to use the chart. He explains how to count cards, calculate the 'True Count' and turn that to your advantage. You watch as he and his team take on a casino and it climaxes in an exciting win for the team as they disperse before the Pit Boss can catch them. Obviously this is a little over the top, but it makes it interesting.
So if you want to know what all this card counting malarky is all about without all the maths to it, then this is a great place to start. Watch with friends! Maybe you'll be able to start your own team.
For my blog readers, you will notice that I don't adopt the Team Strategy used here for various reasons, both personal and logistical. You may have success with other team strategies that I discuss later on in this blog.
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