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 | Sep 24, 2010 | 09:02 pm EDT
In the recent blog post The "Talking" Blackjack Shoe I mentioned that the talking shoe is a more elaborate version of a camera shoe. One thing that I didn't mention is that both of these high-tech electronic shoes have a purely mechanical cousin. In other words, there is also another type of gaffed shoe that also enables the player to peek at the t... | Sep 06, 2010 | 02:11 pm EDT
When I first decided to build a gambling library I already knew it would consist of books about cheating. Cheating and scams were actually my first interests and those were the interests that brought me into gambling, not the other way around. So, it would stand to reason that my gambling library would somehow reflect that.My first gambling book wa... | Aug 31, 2010 | 10:17 am EDT
Poker historians always mention the Persian game ās nās as one of the possible predecessors of modern poker. I guess we'll never really know if this theory is correct but that shouldn't prevent us from taking a closer look at the game if the opportunity happens to present itself. Today one such opportunity did present itself to me on my visit to... | Aug 26, 2010 | 01:05 am EDT
The World Series Of Mahjong 2010 just wrapped up at The Venetian Macau. The WSOM, which started in 2006, is said to be gaining in popularity and this year the event brought together 201 players from 11 countries. Since this blog is not a news outlet I don't particularly want to cover the event, but I still think it's a good idea to go over some of... | Aug 19, 2010 | 02:30 am EDT
One of the most frequently asked questions is: How many cards (decks) can I mark with such and such amount of ink? Luminous inks are expensive and this seems like a reasonable question. But unfortunately, there is no short answer to that question.First of all, let me explain that luminous inks are usually sold as concentrates. If you get it as a co... |
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