Anthony Curtis: The Las Vegas Authority

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

I was also living in Las Vegas in 1980-1981, and I played the cello in the showrooms at the Hilton,Sahara, Riviera, and Caesar’s Palace. I also played for the Jerry Lewis Telethon. I played Blackjack against a single deck mainly. But I liked the 4 deck shoe games at the MGM before the casino fire. It was fun, but it was also a very unhealthy lifestyle eating casino food every day.

[@SolracCAP]

This guy's pretty cool. Can't wait to read your book Colin!

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

I played Blackjack to augment my meager salary from my job as a classically trained cellist.

[@fpvgarage8072]

How has it been going

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

@@fpvgarage8072 I don’t play blackjack anymore. It’s not worth my time. I spend my time now with my music. Both the cello and the piano. I feel blessed to have the time to practice Bach and Popper Etudes.

[@fpvgarage8072]

@@emmanuelvacakis4463 happy to know you have found something better. For me I am 30 and have a fantasy of being an advantage player for a couple years , I always wanted a reason to go out on the weekends anyway lol

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

@@fpvgarage8072 good luck and play good blackjack. I’m 66 so traveling is too much for me now. I played lots of blackjack when I was your age. I also played cello in the show rooms in Las Vegas and for the Jerry Lewis Telethon.

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

This strategy is more important in duplicate bridge than in tournament blackjack. At least in blackjack, you can get lucky and get a blactwhen your opponent picks up a 16.

[@DcDuramax]

Ahh weekly video! I love it

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

What about “Playing Blackjack as Business” by Lawrence Revere?

[@TrikPikYT]

Did he suggest there is advantage play to Keno?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

He was talking about tournaments.

[@TrikPikYT]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship Ah! I was about to need some more information. lmao

[@TJPlayaman]

Do you think I can start at age 64 as I was always interested but I had a business, but now I have time to learn. What do you think honestly?

[@raven7389]

Go for it. It's worth learning even if only to play recreationally. It's especially important to learn and use the brain as we get older to remain cognitive. Your age is perfect for learning this. There really isn't a downside.

[@raven7389]

Except the $2,200 that I just lost. That was fun.

[@estar8204]

Better now than never

[@sportspokerguy3506]

Sheldon Cooper I’m gonna use flamboyant trans woman (man?) as permanent camo

[@guibox3]

What book by Anthony Curtis was Colin talking about at the beginning?

[@MrBrain4]

I believe "Burning the Tables in Las Vegas"

[@maxpayne3515]

Colin when is your book coming out I'm so excited

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Soon... just waiting on Anthony!

[@maxpayne3515]

@@Blackjackapprenticeship one other thing I use KO and I have my bet spread is there a way I can send you an email or 2 for advice on it?

[@VG-em1jy]

Collin, maybe you don''t have as much expertise in these areas, but have you ever considered adding a membership for other types of advantage play like hole carding?

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

I've thought about it. But hole carders don't like people talking about hole carding.

[@myfriendscallmelefty8934]

What is the red book?

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

When you are behind, you need to do the opposite of what your opponent does even if it means taking an inferior line. That’s your only way of catching up. Your opponent should have been aware of this as well and concealed his betting strategy from you when it was his turn to bet last. Well he should have bet the same as you regardless of the count.

[@natez5933]

What is the title of Anthony’s book? (the second one that Colin is holding at the beginning)

[@seanobrien2306]

Simply go back on the video and go "Full Screen", and you will see the full titled easily.. Excellent book, too ! !

[@emeryorlando2587]

What section did Ben highlight for you to read

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Basic strategy, counting, deviations

[@emeryorlando2587]

Ok cool thanks.. and what is the name of the book you took the cover off of while the students were in study hall

[@kfullmer89]

Will your book also be available electronically?

[@alejandrorodriguez2426]

Hey colín i had a ? Where you at casino from fresno ca where you won 5k on blackjack just wondering im interested and going to train with you someday take care and thanks for everything you do👍

[@zaboogoosfraba9535]

Great Stuff

[@seanobrien2306]

Excellent video and information, and "Anthony Curtis" needs a new Barber ! !

[@supernatural653]

You must move beyond counting cards as quickly as possible. Counting cards has the smallest edge, and the most heat -Richard Munchkin

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

For what it's worth, Richard Munchkin is writing a blurb for my book, so he can't be too against card counting. ;-)

[@raven7389]

There's no reason not to use every available weapon in your arsenal. Counting is just one that can be used in conjunction with others. Besides, it's harder not to count once you're experienced with it. I will admit though the first time I saw someone bet big into a negative count blew me away. Until I saw the Aces hit his hand. My only thought was 'Professor.. my apologies.'

[@hc1457]

What method has the least risk and best reward then and where can I learn it.

[@FilthyFingers42]

Anthony Curtis video?! Instant click! Also Colin. In holy rollers can you tell me where to buy the song at 12:00 mins into the movie and card counting criminal at the end credits? I can’t find em on the sound track or in Frank Lenz other stuff..

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

Sorry, I don't know where you can get those songs!

[@hendogoodie]

Shazam it

[@Geo_K012]

Peter Griffin? Didnt he hit a 20 and then a 21 to 30?

[@josephsawyer9714]

He created the Griffin7 count, very similar to the Graham7 Count. Griffin also created the Griffin 3 count, which has a playing efficiency of .91. The graham7 and griffin7 counts both have a Better correlation of 1. I thought Halves was powerful, this is even better. Level 4 count. Dunno who created the Graham count???

[@EricSmyth2Christ]

I feel dirty buying your book for $23 on ebay should I buy it for $26 on your site instead?

[@dillon9900]

A true EV player will get it from Ebay, have you not learned anything from Colin?

[@isaiahthomas3973]

I have a question do you need to estimate the deck all the time

[@Bzorlan]

Yes. That's how you know your true count

[@jnevermore5812]

Does anyone recommend how to address the taxes of winning. I believe you have to pay taxes on greater than 10K at a sitting.

[@chrisbaker2669]

The nugget in sparks, nevada has a low tolerance level they wouldn't let me play blackjack either and I'm not even that big of player.

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

You only play a limited amount of hands in a tournament. So if you are behind and bet with the count along with your opponent, you have no chance. Therefore you must bet the reverse of what your opponent is doing to have a chance to catch him. It’s about beating yourself opponent, and it doesn’t matter how much you lose by. This is also true in duplicate bridge. If you are behind, you need to take an inferior line of play and hope it beats the optimum line so you can catch up. If you take the same line as your opponent, you will tie him. But that’s not good enough for you. Again you need to. Eat your opponent so it doesn’t matter how badly you get beaten.

[@rittjr3725]

Can I use technique counting on casino online?

[@MeteWayne]

no

[@Veaseify]

You probably found this out but online every hand is always dealt from a newly shuffled shoe, theres no way to win except by dumb luck

[@fadihanna4737]

hi collin im new to basic strategy and i have been memorizing it for the past 2-3 days but there is something i don't understand about basic strategy. is it just for the 2 first cards im dealt or should i follow it for the 3rd and 4th card im dealt. for example if i have a 4 and 4=8 and the dealer have a 9 and i hit as basic strategy says so and i get an 5 should i then keep following what basic strategy says i am supposed to do against a 9 when i have 13? or is it just what im supposed to do if i get 13 with my 2 first cards. ps your channel is great all your videos are so well done keep up the good work.

[@MrBrain4]

Once you hit to get to 13, then you look up that new situation on the basic strategy chart. 13 vs. a dealer 9 is hit, so you should take another hit. Always look up your current total versus the dealer up card no matter how many cards you have. (Of course, you can't double or split once you have more than 2 cards, nor can you surrender if you have 2 cards in a new hand resulting from a split.)

[@whyfoldnow9372]

What's hole-carding?

[@estar8204]

Knowing the dealers down card

[@jackpot7041]

Hello... My name is Thomas and i come from Austria. I am really fascinated of how mathematics affects this game. Because of my interest for mathematics I am trying to learn card counting, but there are several problems that I have in casinos in austria. For example: They use shuffle maschines... And then card counting is useless... Is the only way that i can test my skills to do a trip to las vegas? I would be really glad when I hear from you... Kind regards, Thomas

[@chuckecheese4124]

Yup, or other legal Casinos in the USA

[@balbomb]

As an online poker pro for 20 years, hearing the respect he has for Russ Hamilton is sickening. We all simply assumed he was an idiot who was in a position to steal money, As an owner of UB, his decision to rob the players instead of waiting out for the windfall of money that was coming to him from rake goes down as one of the dumbest decisions in the history of gambling.

[@funandgames2339]

I wish I had never found your videos. I have been losing for the past 200 hours, and every time I walk home I debate throwing myself over the free way overpass.

[@marcosthemusicman]

Don't do it. You can always make more money.

[@Blackjackapprenticeship]

I hope you're joking. It sounds like card counting isn't a good fit for you. Please, if you are serious, get some help. If you don't have control over your gambling, you need to stay out of the casinos.

[@timsatterfield9752]

I have played 430 hours and only up $300 lol. But after a month break, Im ready to go back at it. Going to do more flopping in this go around.

[@funandgames2339]

@@timsatterfield9752 What a sick game, right? The sicker part is that someone playing the exact same way as you could be up something like $200,000 depending on your level of play. Then they would be on BJA podcasts but somehow people like us get swept under the rug. Unheard. Doing work on CVCX shows how wild this game can really be. Even after 1,000 hours of play swing of $100,000 are possible between two counters playing identical games in an identical fashion. One winning $15,000 the other $120,000 all for the same work. Just luck.

[@timsatterfield9752]

@@funandgames2339 i hear ya. I accept that it may take 3 years to make some money... but it also might take 1 year.

[@Ieatsouls8787]

Card counting almost dead there’s SHUFFLING MACHINES NOW so this skill pretty much dead