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Gaming Guru 21 Questions to Ponder27 December 2001
By Walter Thomason Questions, questions, so many questions. The older I get, the less I know, and the less I'm able to cope with the many unresolved questions that plague me, both in and out of the casinos. Perhaps you can enlighten me, because although I'm rich and famous, I can't deal with many concerns that make me lose sleep most nights. Here are my top 21 in honor of my book 21st Century Blackjack. (That was a shameless plug!)
So many questions, so few answers, so little time left.... One more for the road: Why do you have to click the Start button on a Windows program in order to shut off your computer? For more information about blackjack, we recommend: 21st Century Blackjack: New Strategies for a New Millennium by Walter ThomasonThe Ultimate Blackjack Book by Walter Thomason Best Blackjack by Frank Scoblete The Morons of Blackjack and Other Monsters! by Frank Scoblete Winning Strategies at Blackjack! Video tape hosted by Academy Award Winner James Coburn, Written by Frank Scoblete This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Backwards Kcajkcalb9 November 2001
Steve Bourie and I were sitting in the lounge of a casino gaming ship, waiting for our "comped" BLT sandwiches. Steve is the author of American Casino Guide, a neighbor, and a gambling buddy. We weren't happy. We had just completed a four-hour cruise, and both of had lost at the blackjack tables. ... (read more)
Battle of the Blackjack Teams28 September 2001
I like to investigate "what if" scenarios. Many of my articles, plus much of the content of my book Twenty-First Century Blackjack are based on what happens when different types of blackjack players all play the same exact hands against the same exact dealer hands. So here's a new one: What if a team of ... (read more)
A Sporting Proposition at the Card Counter's Cafe22 April 2001
"Excuse me, Sir. When you choose to leave this table, I'd appreciate a few minutes of your time." The distinguished-looking gentleman handed me a business card. "I'll be in the coffee shop." I read the card: "John Beardsford Tipton, Casino Manager, Card-Counter's Casino." I'd been playing blackjack ... (read more)
The Best of Blackjack Times, The Worst of Blackjack TimesI’ve been a casino gambler for over 25 years. I’ve written several books and many articles about my hobby. My game of choice is blackjack, because it’s one of the few games where the long-term financial gain or loss is directly affected by the ... (read more)Bonehead BlackjackBlackjack is one of the few casino games that can have "positive player expectation," meaning that with perfect basic strategy, card counting, and the best game rules, the player will win more than he loses in the long run. Even without counting cards, the smart ... (read more)The Ten Commandments of Casino GamingThose of you who regularly read my column know that I play the games that I write about. Most of my gambling occurs in South Florida aboard "casino ships" that depart from local ports on a daily basis, but I also visit Mississippi, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other major gaming centers from time to time. ... (read more)Walter Thomason |
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