Eliot Jacobson Ph.D.

Edge sorting in baccarat takes place when the player can observe the back of one or more cards before making his wager (see this post or this video for an introductio

One of the most persistent and powerful methods used to beat baccarat has been to use the knowledge of the rank of exactly one card in the shoe, (see this post).

[Note. This post is from the casino's point of view.]

Mississippi Stud (MS) has more vulnerability to advantage play, by far, than any other proprietary table game or side bet.

To bring you up to date, I was Ivey's expert witness in this case: that has been the primary cause of my reluctance to post over the last few months, and in particular my complete absence of posts over the last month. In case you live under a rock and haven't heard the news, Ivey lost the case.

For a table game to be successful in a casino, the player must feel as though he has some control. Unlike pushing a button on slots, every successful table game involves a choice or consequential action. In roulette, the player chooses his numbers and the amount he will wager on each.