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One of the Best  Blackjack Cheating Moves

3/6/2018

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IMO, one of the best blackjack cheating moves is/was stacking a double down hand from a new deck.
Here's why:
First, it is a 100% winner.

Second, the agent wins twice as much as his/her original bet. To eliminate confusion the agent bets $1,000 then double downs for another $1,000. Instead of winning $1,000 total; he wins $2000.

Third, the play is psychologically perfect. The agent makes it appear this is a one-time shot, which in reality it is. The agent stands, he never sits down. He plays cash.  He appears aggravated that he feels compelled to double down. This act convinces the casino employees this player is taking a one time shot. 

Fourth, 
 the move is psychologically perfect. In the old days the boss would open  games at the start of Swing shift. He would count down the rack, give the dealer a new deck(s) and move to the next table. This was the perfect time for the dealer to stack the double down hand for his agent.  Obviously the boss was not watching and neither was the eye in the sky, because there were no players at the game.

Fifth: The heat will be minimal. The casino believes the player took a shot.  The win is not big compared to a cooler and it is much easier to do and less risky. 

In the old days when games were opened dealers did not "wash" the cards. They were told to give the deck several shuffles. It was during these shuffles that the stack was created. When my agent came to the table I simply retained the stack during the shuffle and marked the place my agent would cut the deck. The rest was all acting. 

Historical Note: I came up with this idea and did it under fire. Others might have done this before I did, but I had never heard of anyone doing this.

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Cigar Aficionado: Article about Dustin Marks

4/26/2016

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Read the article in the December 2015 issue about Dustin Marks.
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Video about Mucking

8/26/2015

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Check out a new video about hand mucking: Click to view.
Hand mucking is secretly playing the best two out of three cards. The cheater has an extra card on him and switches it with one of the cards he is dealt.  It's hard to explain in print. Watch the video to gain an insight into one of the most skillful moves a cheat can perform. 

My new book should be available this autumn (2015). Stay tuned for more details.


Winner!
To Your Success,
      Dustin
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2015: New Year - Six Principles for Success

1/1/2015

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It might seen strange a retired Blackjack Cheat would write about success principles. The reason I was a  successful Blackjack Cheat was I followed these principles! I will write about each principle in general terms here and in future blogs explain how I used these principles specifically to cheat the game of Blackjack. These principles are universal. You can use them to achieve any goal that is important to you.

  1. Find Your Passion - Whatever it might be. It's your passion that will pull you through tough times and we all have tough times. If you are passionate about  your goal, you will work harder to achieve it.
  2. Who do You Listen To - The fastest way to success is to find and follow real experts. They have the knowledge you need and have been there. If possible, associate with them. This will skyrocket your knowledge and skill levels. 
  3. When Your Attitude is Right, the Facts Don't Matter. Wow! That's not a typo. I will go into this principle in much more detail in a later post, but here's the basic idea: Have you ever flown on an airplane? The Wright Brothers were credited with building the world's first successful airplane. They were told countless times: You will never get something that big and heavy off the ground. It's a fact. 
  4. Constant Improvement. Did Steve Jobs and Apple stop after the first iPhone was invented? Of course not. There's always ways to improve a concept, technique, or product. Your passion really helps here.
  5. Make Better Decisions: For 99% of people they are where they are in life because of the decisions they have made. If you want a better life, make better decisions. This principle is tied in with principle two.
  6. Take Action. It's impossible to achieve any goal without taking action. This is the hardest principle for most people, because it takes work. It's much easier to drink beer and watch TV. That's why only two percent of people are super successful. 
 


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Dustin
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