Recently a beginner card counter won over half a million dollars playing blackjack at the Presque Isle Casino in Erie Pennsylvania. The man, who was a well-dressed high-stakes player in his late twenties, was recognizable by a heavy gold ring encrusted with diamonds spelling out the word “lucky” on his pinkie finger. And that neat prop is relevant: he is known in the US online blackjack community as Lucky Lenny. But this massive $568,290 win was more than just beginner’s luck. Locals described Lucky Lenny as a beginner, but one with a genius IQ and a phenomenal memory.
