For centuries, gamblers have been using various strategies to gain an edge. The desire to beat the odds has remained despite ...

This optical illusion features a deck of cards arranged in a fan shape. The challenge is to count the exact number of cards in the arrangement within 15 seconds. To solve the puzzle, it is recommended ...

Remember the scene in the movie Rain Man where Raymond is coaxed by his unscrupulous brother, Charlie, to count cards at a Vegas black jack table? Charlie: Now casinos have house rules: they don't ...

When Ben Affleck was thrown out of a casino in May for allegedly counting cards, it made for good tabloid news. Somehow, though, Affleck doesn’t fit the stereotype of the card counter. Going back to ...

Dave Stann, author of Hollywood Blackjack and someone with keen insight on the M.I.T. whiz kids — subject of the new movie 21 — offers a former dealer's perspective on the world of blackjack and ...

Colin Jones, a professional gambler based in Seattle, wants to use Google Glass as a platform for teaching people how to count cards. Jones already proved himself in the gambling world, having struck ...