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  1. KenSmith

    A look back, Wayback archive from March 5, 2005

    The Wayback Machine archived the boards for the first time back on March 5th, 2005. At the time, there were only 30 threads posted on the site. Check it out here: http://web.archive.org/web/20050405103030/http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/
  2. KenSmith

    Discussion of other BJ Forum Sites

    Where is the community headed? Weigh in here.
  3. KenSmith

    Boards closing, discussion

    Discussion about the boards closing here.
  4. KenSmith

    The BlackjackInfo Message Boards are (no longer!) closed to new posts

    I realize this will be the most unpopular decision I've ever made as administrator of this site. But, yes, I have decided to shut down the boards and transform them into an archive. The idea has been one I have considered for months now, and I finally have come to terms with the decision. I am...
  5. KenSmith

    Twenty-something hits Presque Isle Downs for half-million at BJ

    "...the casino would have seen a revenue increase of 34 percent for the month if an Erie County man in his late 20s had not won a net $568,290 at the blackjack tables..." Article here...
  6. KenSmith

    Halves I and Halves II? News to me.

    I was flipping through my copy of N. Richard Werthamer's "Risk and Reward: The Science of Blackjack" last night and I came across a table of system tag values which included the following entries: Tags for (Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Ten) Halves I: -1.5, +1, +1, +1, +1.5, +1, +0.5, 0, -0.5...
  7. KenSmith

    Previous chat room software

    OK, I'm not feeling warm and fuzzy these days about spending time and money on the site since I seem to just get trashed by a few members for doing my job. But, if you guys really want the old chat software back, here's my deal. The license for one year of the old software is $125. Send your...
  8. KenSmith

    Magic the Gathering => BlackjackTeam => Hedge Fund Partner

    At Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisbarth/2011/09/21/a-magic-the-gathering-world-champion-and-blackjack-pro-tries-his-hand-at-a-hedge-fund/
  9. KenSmith

    Northwest Indiana casino reports millions in blackjack "losses"

    The headline is pretty misleading, since the H*rseshoe Hammond still won $100,000 in the month at blackjack. They claim the expected win was $4M. I hope some of you guys are hurting the numbers at the Evil Empire! :grin: Here's the story...
  10. KenSmith

    Impressive concept for online blackjack

    This is one of the coolest online blackjack concepts I've seen. This game uses the semi-anonymous currency BitCoins to play, and claims to be able to prove that it is dealing a fair game. The concept sounds valid to me, although I haven't researched enough to be able to validate the claim...
  11. KenSmith

    Trump Marina shuffles because $3700 bettor got an Ace as first card

    Or that's the way the article reads anyway... http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/127057578.html
  12. KenSmith

    Minor update

    I installed a minor forum software update this morning. Please advise if I managed to break something. Thanks!
  13. KenSmith

    Diaconis et al: Analysis of Casino Shelf Shuffling Machines

    New paper on shuffle machines: Synopsis: (Dead link: http://arxiv.org/abs/1107.2961) _Analysis of Casino Shelf Shuffling Machines_ Direct link: (Dead link: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1107.2961v1) _PDF File_ Article that mentions the research: Spotting the flaws in casino card-shuffling machines
  14. KenSmith

    MGP's BJ Combinatorial Analyzer

    Use this thread for discussion about MGP's BJ Combinatorial Analyzer.
  15. KenSmith

    MGP's BJCA Combinatorial Analyzer freeware release

    Our member MGP has kindly offered his excellent blackjack combinatorial analyzer free to the community. I've been a user of this software for several years, and it is truly an amazingly useful application. The software runs under Windows and uses Microsoft's .Net technology. Because I did the...
  16. KenSmith

    IP Biloxi sold to Boyd Gaming

    Hot off the press in the Biloxi Sun Herald: http://www.sunherald.com/2011/06/16/3200845/ip-casino-sold-to-boyd-gaming.html
  17. KenSmith

    Critics of casino security say a culture of thuggery exists

    New article at VegasInc about the many assault cases filed against casino security guards, many filed by attorney Bob Nersesian. http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/jun/15/lawsuits-pile-alleged-casino-assaults-continue/
  18. KenSmith

    Blackjack player wins $5.8M at Trop AC #blackjack

    Blackjack player takes Tropicana for nearly $6 million, single-handedly ruins casino's month: ATLANTIC CITY - Tropicana Casino and Resort's big-stakes table games strategy backfired in April, with one high roller taking the property for a record haul of $5.8 million. Rest of article here...
  19. KenSmith

    Don Schlesinger on "Options Insider Radio"

    I haven't listened to this, but thought it might be of interest here: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Volatility Views, the latest addition to The Options Insider Radio Network. Volatility Views is brought to you in collaboration with VolX - The...
  20. KenSmith

    BJ Player leaves $20K in cash at restaurant

    Oops! (Dead link: http://www.eastbayri.com/detail/141655.html)
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