If you’ve ever watched movies where the gambler stares down the dealer, while looking as smart as they can, chances are that they were counting cards. But what is counting cards all about, and is it ...

There is considerable mystery and confusion online regarding card counting. Much of this is fueled by the movies and Hollywood’s version of reality. Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, Zach Galifianakis in ...

Queen and Ace cards above blackjack table. For centuries, gamblers have been using various strategies to gain an edge. The desire to beat the odds has remained despite an influx of new games at ...

MIT student Jeff Ma and five of his classmates used fake IDs, disguises and high IQs to outsmart Nevada casinos to the tune of several million dollars in the mid-1990s. When Kevin Spacey read about ...

Colin Jones has toiled in the cacophonous, windowless, artificially lighted corridors of casinos across the country in an effort to beat the house with math. He has worked to master the art of card ...