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Card Counting Team hits Las Vegas (and it's chaos!)

StevenBridges・31 minutes read

A team of card counters faces challenges and significant losses in Las Vegas, ultimately changing their strategy and encountering obstacles in a new location. Despite enjoying perks as high-stakes blackjack players, the team struggles with COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, resulting in a missed opportunity to quit while ahead financially.

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  • A team of card counters in Las Vegas pooled $420,000 to bet on blackjack, facing challenges like limited time for profitable outcomes and surveillance difficulties, ultimately winning $50,000 in a day despite discrepancies in calculations.
  • The narrator, involved in high-stakes blackjack, encountered suspicion of card counting in various casinos, leading to back-offs, but negotiated to continue playing other games, enjoying perks like hotel stays and meals, with the team eventually facing significant losses and obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Recent questions

  • What challenges did the card counting team face?

    Limited time for profitable outcomes, surveillance issues, discrepancies in calculations, and significant losses in Las Vegas.

  • How did the narrator negotiate with the casino?

    Negotiated to stay in the casino and play other games.

  • What perks did the narrator enjoy as a high-stakes player?

    Hotel rooms, meals, and show tickets.

  • How did the team communicate card counts?

    Different roles and signals.

  • What was the team's outcome after playing in a different state?

    A 30k win, essentially breaking even after expenses.

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Summary

00:00

High-Stakes Blackjack Team in Las Vegas

  • The video is sponsored by CuriosityStream, offering access to Nebula with sign-up.
  • The narrator recounts an intense experience in Las Vegas with card counters.
  • A team of card counters pools resources to increase betting power.
  • The team invests a total of $420,000 for blackjack.
  • Bets range from $200 to $1,500 per hand, with a one percent chance of going bankrupt.
  • The team faces challenges due to limited time for profitable outcomes.
  • Despite surveillance challenges, the team manages to win $50,000 in a day.
  • Inventory checks reveal discrepancies in the team's calculations.
  • The narrator discusses differences in playing blackjack in Las Vegas versus Washington state.
  • The team operates on unstructured sleep schedules to maximize playing time.

13:44

Blackjack team faces challenges and losses.

  • The narrator played two hands at a casino before being stopped due to suspicion of card counting.
  • Despite being asked to leave the blackjack table, the narrator negotiated to stay in the casino and play other games.
  • The narrator experienced back-offs at various casinos in Las Vegas due to suspicions of card counting.
  • The narrator enjoyed perks like hotel rooms, meals, and show tickets as a high-stakes blackjack player.
  • The narrator and their team faced significant losses in Las Vegas, leading to a change in strategy.
  • The team planned to play as a group, with different roles and signals to communicate card counts.
  • The team faced challenges and losses in their new location, with one teammate winning while others lost significant amounts.
  • The team faced difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with casinos closing and travel restrictions impacting their plans.
  • The narrator decided to end their trip early due to various challenges and risks, including potential travel restrictions.
  • The team faced obstacles in team play due to social distancing measures at casinos, leading to losses and difficulties in finding suitable tables.

27:03

"Card counting, poker, and documentaries on Nebula"

  • The team played for two more days in a different state, resulting in a 30k win, putting them up 6,000. However, after expenses, they essentially broke even, with a missed opportunity to quit when nearly a hundred thousand dollars ahead.
  • A conversation snippet about card counting is shared, with a demonstration of thought processes at the blackjack table. A memory tool for card counting is discussed, originally part of a ticketed online event but now available on Nebula, an ad-free video platform.
  • Nebula, a platform by creators, partners with CuriosityStream, a documentary streaming service. CuriosityStream offers documentaries like "In the Mind of a Poker Player" and "Aces and Knaves," exploring poker player physiological responses and the cheating problem in the card game bridge. Signing up for CuriosityStream through a specific link grants free access to Nebula, with an annual plan costing only 14.79.
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