Tag Archive: Ken Uston

Keith Taft was working as a teacher. And though a perfectly happy and contented family man, deep down he felt as though something was missing. One day, just by chance, he found himself sitting at a casino gaming table in Reno. Having tried various games, but finally settled on blackjack. Being of a mathematical mindset, he took home some winnings on his first outing. Considering he had never played before, this was something quite amazing. Afterwards he set about becoming a blackjack ninja.

Ken Uston was a natural blackjack player, in that he understood the maths and the game play. So it wasn't long before he was invited to join a professional blackjack team. They would travel from Las Vegas to Europe, visiting one casino after another, and taking each one to the cleaners. But in the end, even the best disguise can't hide your face, and he was banned from all casinos. So Ken turned his hand to video gaming and became a champion at that. He also loved jazz piano and would play daily

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.

Edward O. Thorp provided the mathematical theory behind card counting systems during the 1960s.

This Halloween combine blackjack strategy with a fantastic costume like a 1950s blackjack dealer outfit, Vegas showgirl, or sexy croupier.