card counters
Casino's banned guests
Card counters are people who track cards played in blackjack to gain an advantage over the casino.
By keeping a mental tally of high and low cards remaining in the deck, they can adjust bets when odds favor them.
Casinos consider it cheating and will eject suspected card counters, though it's technically legal—just skillful play: The pit boss spotted the card counter and escorted him out.
- playerGame participant
- blackjackCard game to twenty-one
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- team playCoordinated group effort
- casinoFacility for wagering
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