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Modern Wisdom
#687 - Steven Bridges - The Most Dangerous Stories From A Professional Card Counter
Sep 30, 2023
01:03:28
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Professional gambler Steven Bridges, part of a card counting team, discusses strategies and experiences in taking on casinos. Topics include choosing casinos, best/worst places to play in Vegas, money made and lost, dealing with losses, difficulty of card counting, team dynamics, avoiding detection, and confrontations with casino staff. They also share suspenseful adventures in the Bahamas, maintaining disguises as a card counter with a YouTube channel, and the network of fans and enemies in the casino world.
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- Playing with a team is essential for maximizing earnings and minimizing losses in card counting.
- Proper bankroll management and psychological resilience are crucial for success in professional gambling.
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Professional card counting and team play
The podcast episode features an interview with professional gambler Stephen Bridges who discusses the world of card counting and team play in casinos. He explains that card counting, which involves keeping track of cards in blackjack to gain an advantage, is legal and not considered cheating. Bridges highlights the importance of playing with a team to maximize earnings and minimize potential losses. He also touches upon the strategies of solo team play and big player spotter team play, where different members of the team take on specific roles to exploit high count situations. Bridges emphasizes the psychological impact of losing large sums of money and the need for proper bankroll management in card counting.
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