Recent content by Kevin Blackwood

best system If you are lucky enough to find casinos that deal good single or double deck blackjack, then Hi-Opt II is far from obsolete. It is the best system, hands down. Unfortunately most clubs deal shoe games today, so the recommendation in my book is for players to use Hi-Opt systems...

Zen numbers Raven, The Ill 18 numbers in my book are for HI OPT I, but are fairly similar to Hi Lo. I do not include an Ill 18 numbers for either the Zen or HI OPT II count, but there is a larger matrix covering those counts in the Appendix.

History Versus Hollywood *LINK* The MIT team definitely existed and have had a very successful run. The number I have heard kicked around is that they won $20 Million over the years. However, I think BDTH doesn't give a very balanced and realistic portrayal of how teams operate. They rarely...

Re: Wanted: Blackjack Cartoonist *LINK* I have worked with a very skilled cartoonist on a few projects in the past. He might be a good person to get involved, but would there be any pay in this venture for him?

I might be mistaken, but I believe there has only been one final so far in that tournament. It took place over 13 months, so it started in 2002, but this taped event should be from last May.

Okay *LINK* Rob, thanks for the clarification. I must have misunderstood someone along the line there. Their site has a lot of great info and does a true service to the BJ community, despite some of the vicious flame wars.

BJF *LINK* What is happening to BJFOnline? Didn't know it was shutting down.

Greed and Gambling *LINK* I totally agree with your assessment Mr. Mayor. I didn't mean to imply that gambling is wrong and incompatible with noble pursuits in life. Both can co-exist. In my particular case, I just felt I'd done it long enough and hadn't maintained a proper balance in my...

Walking away *LINK* Glad you enjoyed the interview. Some of those answers were expanded upon in a magazine article I wrote a few months back, which was reprinted by Henry Tamburin at Blackjack Insider. It might clarify some of your questions. I haven't totally walked away from card counting. I...

Re: Kevin - I Enjoyed Your Book *LINK* Thank you Sammy. Always great to hear from people who enjoyed the story. Appreciate you taking the time to post.

My take on MIT *LINK* You would be making a big mistake changing your BJ career to emulate the MIT book. While their team was extremely successful, I feel the book is highly embellished and does not present a very authentic portrayal of card counting. You should stick to the books you...