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Edward O. Thorpe is not the type of person to have an idea and just let it go. So when he settled on the game play of blackjack as a means of testing mathematical theories, he was certain that a method of beating the house edge must exist, if only he could find it. With the help of some other mathematicians, he managed to crack the formula and invented several forms of counting cards. Unfortunately, none of these work today, as casinos were quick to wise up to these techniques and make changes.

The World’s Greatest Blackjack Book by Lance Humble is a must-have to everybody who’s interested in the basics of blackjack and card counting

We take a look at the blackjack hall of fame and some of its illustrious inductees who have done so much to push the game forward over the years.