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Andy Bloch

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
350 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

This American Life
466: Blackjack

When we took a break after an hour, we found this empty lounge and recapped.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

She had a headache from all the non-stop counting.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

And then as soon as that happens, everybody at the table starts telling you, oh, you have a 12.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

Here's what you're supposed to do.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

Like, I love how everybody's just jumping in.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

Our biggest mistake, I think, was that the count at the table we were at was mostly negative.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

It was mostly against us for most of the time that we sat there.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

I realized later that Andy would have gotten up and found a different table.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

The real pros switch tables a lot.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

And at the end of two hours, we were in a great situation.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

The count was seven, and there were two decks left to deal.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

And if you're not totally following this, all you need to know is that was good.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

Lots of good cards were coming.

This American Life
466: Blackjack

So we boosted our bets, just like you're supposed to, from the minimum bet at this casino, which was $10 a bet.