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Joining Francesco's Big Player Team
- Blair joined Al Francesco's blackjack team and borrowed money to buy into the bank for his first trip.
- The team used counters and 'big players' with hand signals to hide advantage play and maximize bets.
Drawdowns Are Inevitable
- Losing streaks are inevitable even with an edge, so bankroll sizing and bet scaling are critical.
- Discipline to cut bets after big drawdowns separates successful players and traders.
Early Blackjack Tech And Principles
- Blair knew Keith Taft and used one of the Tafts' early blackjack computers in shoe games, signaling via a buzzer.
- He disliked whole-card play and preferred shuffle tracking and counting as 'honest' techniques.