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Zeljko Ranogajec may have been the Blackjack Hall of Fame inductee of 2011, but the most discussed pro of 2011 was undoubtedly the Beast of Blackjack, Atlantic City Assassin Don Johnson. Johnson's recent blackjack winnings are currently estimated to be around $17.1 million.
This week we've added a new professional blackjack players page to our selection, this time on blackjack pro and gaming mathematician Don Schlesinger, the author of Blackjack Attack: Playing the Pros' Way and the creator of the 'Illustrious 18', an abridged set of the most efficient card counting indices.
Today we've added a new page to our blackjack rules section, this time on blackjack hand signals. Never heard of a Nevada Deal or a London Deal and unsure about the accompanying gestures and rules on handling your cards in a brick-and-mortar casino? Check out this handy overview.
Gambling classes might just end up on the UK curriculum for school children. If it sounds a little warped, consider that the idea has shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg's seal of approval, along with encouragement from Gamcare, a gambling addiction charity.
We've added a new page to our blackjack pros page, this time on "world's biggest punter" Zeljko Ranogajec. Ranogajec was inducted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame in 2011. He is mostly known for his racing bets, but Ranogajec began his gambling career playing blackjack and counting cards.
Don Johnson, the "Beast of Blackjack" returned to Atlantic City to relieve the Tropicana Casino of another $2 million (~R16,7 million) by playing high stakes blackjack. Johnson himself commented on his newest big win "I went back in and did very well."
Recently a beginner card counter won well over half a million dollars playing blackjack at the Presque Isle Casino in Erie Pennsylvania. This high-stakes blackjack player, estimated to be in his early twenties, is known in the US online blackjack community as Lucky Lenny.
Surveillance tape from a San Diego casino catches an elaborate casino blackjack scam lead by Pai Gow John in action. Check out the video to see the scam at work using hidden microphones, a blackjack computer, and fake shuffles.
It's been confirmed: Harrah's is keeping up with the trend. The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has approved the proposed plans and Harrah's pool, already doubling as a nightclub, is soon to be equipped with six blackjack tables.
Poolside blackjack tables and tables in the actual pool seem to be the next big trend to lure more recreational players to the blackjack tables. After five Vegas casinos equipped their pools with tables, the trend is now moving to Atlantic City.
