who likes the breaking vegas series on history channel

The card counting episode was somewhat interesting because I have a mild fascination with mathematical systems (note that the author of the system went on to apply his principles to the stock market, allegedly quite successfully). Counterfeiting and cheating have no appeal to me, nor does gambling.

I'm sorry, I must rate Breaking Vegas overall: meh.

I agree with Oluseyi. I think the narrarator's voice is kind of annoying as well.

Aw. It's only cheating if you get caught.

It sounds like an interesting show. What else did they cover, besides the card counting and coin faking?

I gamble online, at texas holdem, the only way online poker is cheatable is by two or more players going to a 10 player table and cooperating against the others, happens alot. I dont believe card counting is cheating, u are still playing the game, u just know how to beat it.

ace

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Original post by ace_lovegrove I dont believe card counting is cheating, u are still playing the game, u just know how to beat it.

I think many casino's consider "knowing how to beat the game" to be cheating.

Well casinos just want an excuse to throw you out especially when u are making money from them.

ace

I'm not disputing that.

I learned some card counting systems. It seemed to work pretty well, but because I wasn't willing to risk a lot of money, so, it was hard to make a lot of money. The thing I didn't like about the card counting episode, is that it made it sound like if you count cards you will make big money every time. In reality, (they did mention this, but then I felt gave a different impression) counting cards only shifts the advantage in your favor a tiny tiny bit. You have to stay in the game for quite a while for that advantage to add up to anything. Also, since the guy in that episode did that, the casinos have modified their rules to trim the advantage of the card counters even more.

I enjoyed it a bit .. had a certain vicarious fascination with cheating the system. I love watching the little clever gadgets and techniques people invent.

if any one is interested in card counting, read bring down the house, the story of the mit blackjack team. They utilized card counting and team play to not get kicked out and take begas for over 3 million. It's a great book.