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Blackjack is a hugely popular casino game that uses a deck of 52 cards. The primary objective in blackjack is to get as close to 21 with your cards, without going over that value, which would ‘bust’ ...

In the world of blackjack, a little math goes a long way. Card counting, however much casinos try to prevent it, is a relatively easy way to up your chances of winning. It doesn’t take an MIT genius ...

There is considerable mystery and confusion online regarding card counting. Much of this is fueled by the movies and Hollywood’s version of reality. Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, Zach Galifianakis in ...

For centuries, gamblers have been using various strategies to gain an edge. The desire to beat the odds has remained despite ...

Reading "Bringing Down the House," a team of MIT students who bested casinos by using counting strategies at blackjack, inspired the author to try it himself. (Photo: Mary Rauzi) My career in card ...