Re: World Series of Blackjack

"Just John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> First I ever heard fo it, but here's an article I found :
> http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/10563.htm   Top prize is $250K.
>
> Here's an interesting quote from the article:
>      "The network plans to create its own style and rules for tournament
> play that will be the most 'entertaining for viewers,' ."
>
> If you want to to try to win some real money, you can play in the LV
> Hilton's Million Dollar Blackjack tournament (http://lvhilton.com). Monthly
> tournaments, with the top 16 from each month playing in the final tournament
> in May. Top prize is $1 Million.

I saw one of the televised episodes. The final table only
dealt 28 hands, which is far too few hands to get any
statistical advantage with counting. It all comes down to
luck with basic strategy. Near the end, knowing that it
is the last hand, the players either bet half their stack
(hoping for a double down or split), or just bet their
entire stack. Afterwards, the prizes are awarded based on
stack size or the order in which the players busted out.