BlackjackInfo Blog
2018
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Unusual Circumstances & Break-in Dealers
Your bet is not lost until the dealer picks it up. If the dealer errs in your favor, keep the money. Never cheat, but never give money to the dealer. Of course, if the dealer makes an error in the casino’s favor, speak up and get it corrected. Look for gifts. The dealer is not supposed to show you either the card on the bottom of the pack or the burned card (i.e. the card turned under).
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Can you teach yourself blackjack and win?
We all come to the tables by different paths. While I'm not a hardcore blackjack player, I do enjoy the game and usually dedicate about 20% of my bankroll to it.
2017
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4,000 Miles in Search of an Advantage — Part Two
Early on in my career I struggled to find a balance between work and play. My only respite was the summer air as I sped across the freeway en-route to the next casino.
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Medellin, a Blackjack Paradise
Meistro has been a regular contributor on the BJI forum for many years. If you would like to ask him a question you can leave a comment below or on the forum Nestled in the Andes, Medellin is a magnificently temperate city…
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Playing Blackjack in Cancun
Meistro has been a regular contributor on the BJI forum for many years. If you would like to ask him a question you can leave a comment below or on the forum Though my first introduction to gambling was at the poker…
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Your Play is No Longer Welcome Here
As I stated in a previous article, you can’t be kicked out of a casino in Missouri for counting cards. You can only be counter measured.
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4,000 Miles in Search of an Advantage — Part One
“What do you do for a living?” It’s a simple and direct question for most, but it’s one that I often have trouble responding to accurately. I rarely tell people that I’m a professional gambler or an advantage player.
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Internet Blackjack Better than the Real Thing?
Blackjack has been the favorite choice of many gamblers throughout its wild and amazing history, dating all the way back to cowboys and settlements from that time.
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Should You Take Partial Insurance?
Article by Mike Anderson I have clarified some things from the original posting, mainly that there are benefits to taking partial insurance although it’s not the optimal EV play.
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Ed Thorp and Max Rubin’s 21st Blackjack Ball
Every year in late January, the most elite professional gamblers in the world gather to attend the super secretive Blackjack Ball. The gala is hosted by long time organizer and advantage gaming legend Max Rubin.
