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Eliot Jacobson Ph.D.
Eliot Jacobson Ph.D.

Received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Arizona in 1983. Eliot has been a Professor of both Mathematics and Computer Science. Eliot retired from academia in 2009. Eliot Jacobson

After a decade as an advantage player, Eliot founded Jacobson Gaming, LLC in 2006. His company specializes in casino table game design, advantage play analysis, game development, and mathematical certification. Eliot's most recent book, "Advanced Advantage Play," based on material first published on his infamous blog apheat.net, has quickly become an industry best-seller on the topic of legally beating casino table games, side bets and promotions. Eliot consults with casinos internationally and is a sought after keynote speaker, trainer and seminar leader.

Eliot is widely recognized as one of the world's top experts on casino table games

Eliot Jacobson Ph.D. 's Articles
AP HEAT

Hole-Carding Pai Gow Poker

In this post, I asked for input on how Pai Gow Poker (PGP) could be legitimately beat by advantage players. An AP who posted under the name “jet” left a comment to that blog post, writing: “Actually people have beaten Pai Gow in the past.

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AP HEAT

High Card Flush Collusion

High Card Flush (HCF)  is a relatively new game that distinguished itself by winning “Best Game” at the Cutting Edge Table Games Conference in 2012. Recently Stephen How demonstrated that HCF has a significant collusion issue (see this post at his bl

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A.P Heat

Lucky Ladies: 10 Years Later

Just over 10 years ago I published an article in the Blackjack Insider newsletter on card counting the Lucky Ladies blackjack side bet (here is a link). That was my first one.

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AP HEAT

Revel 100% Loss Rebate Promotion

No doubt you've been paying attention to the oddity that is the Revel casino in Atlantic City. In its brief casino-life, they have repeatedly re-branded themselves, making 180-degree turns in their marketing strategy several times. The most recent turn was an admission that they are fundamentally a casino, not a resort.

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