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I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:5, Funny)

by cpeikert ( 9457 ) writes: <<cpeikert> <at> <alum.mit.edu>> on Saturday June 21, 2003 @11:44AM (#6261614) Homepage

... to put my brain in "counting cards" mode.

Now, off to watch Wapner. Six minutes till Wapner.

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- Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:2)
  
  by Suppafly ( 179830 ) writes:
  
  Doesn't MIT have a history of students counting cards and ripping off casinos? I'm sure I read a series of articles about that someplace..
  - Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:2)
    
    by The Only Druid ( 587299 ) writes:
    
    Not a history really - there was a short-lived group that did this, and has since disbanded I believe. WiReD ran an article, just do a search on their website.
  - Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:3, Informative)
    
    by cpeikert ( 9457 ) writes:
    
    They wrote a book about it. It's called "Bringing Down the House."
    
    Kevin Spacey has optioned the movie rights, I think.
  - Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:1)
    
    by GreggyBUIUC ( 262370 ) writes:
    
    Read this book called Bringing Down the House [amazon.com]. Its the book that all those articles you read make reference to.
    
    Its a great book.
  - Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:2)
    
    by antirename ( 556799 ) writes:
    
    Localroger also wrote a great series about this on K5 (he was a member of the original group).
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  by AndroidCat ( 229562 ) writes:
  
  This guy [ananova.com] memorized 100 decks of cards. (5200 cards for the 5% club. :^) I figure that every gambling place has his picture up on the wall under "Banned for Life!" (ObSimp.)
- Re:I'd rather flip a switch... (Score:2)
  
  by NonSequor ( 230139 ) writes:
  
  Just learn basic strategy (preferably adapted for the rules where you are playing) and practice high-low card counting to adjust your bets for your chance of winning. It's not that hard. Just using basic strategy will make the house's advantage pretty narrow. There are about a billion places on the internet to learn about this stuff.

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Like this guy? (Score:1)

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