My Kingdom for a Blackjack

Anyone who has been following or reading my website features will be only too aware that I was a full time blackjack player before I turned my attention to online poker. In fact “Princes of Darkness” tells the story of what happened between 1998-2002.

 But people still come to me even now for training and information on how to beat shuffling machines. In fact I had a quite nasty e-mail from someone in Austria (my e-mail address is common knowledge) trying to tell me that it could not be done all because you could not get count information from a shuffling machine.

Jesus!!!!!…..some people dont half lack imagination. What he failed to take on board was that electronic shufflers are still operated by human dealers and this is their weakness. So after educating him at my own time (and expense), he ended the conversation a wiser man but not all that much wiser as there was no way that I was providing him with sensitive information for nothing.

I was nearly ten years in the gaming industry so for someone to try and tell me my job was rather funny. But then again I suppose that when you stick your neck out then you can expect to get shot at. But the gaming industry would certainly like to know this stuff because they are vulnerable as hell and they know it as well.

 So what has happened on the poker front since Saturday….nothing because I have not played. Combination of writing work and just not being in the mood. But I am playing tonight in a 25-50 NL which I have not played in for awhile but there are a few players who I fancy taking a crack at who have been playing recently so I will let you know what happens.

 You may notice that the content and frequency of these blogs has changed but I was getting e-mails from people wanting more so I have pushed the boat out a bit and found some more time….thanks for visiting Pokersharkpool guys.

see you all soon

The Dean