2006-07-08 11:23:42 · 11 answers · asked by el rey 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
This is a tricky question:
The casino owners hold the upper hand when it comes to the odds of you winning at one. While counting cards in blackjack isn't *illegal*, in that there is no law against it. However, if the casino security boys see you winning too much, or suspect you are card counting, they'll still throw you out of their casino, since they have the legal right to toss out anyone they want. Then, they'll use their handy-dandy security toys to snap your photo, and send it to pretty much every casino you'd want to visit. This way, you won't even get inside once they've got a photo of how much space your eyes are far apart, which can never be altered by makeup or disguises.
Just ask anyone from the famous M.I.T. black jack team...
2006-07-08 11:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but the best way is to only play 1-5 hands, then go to another table - far away from the one you were just at - , bet big when you know you are going to win. the biggest mistake most card counters make is staying too long at the same table let alone the same casino
2006-07-08 11:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by NTH IQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal, but so hard to do mentally at a multi-deck blackjack table that it isn't practical. Unless of course you have a degree at MIT
2006-07-08 14:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal in USA to count cards in your head only, BUT a casino reserves the right to throw you out if they so much as see you winning too much with or without you having counted any cards.
2006-07-08 11:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by robphx387 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal, but not preferred by casino owners. It could give you a higher advantage to winning more of their money!
2006-07-08 11:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it isn't but is impossible to prove you can basically do it in your head and act like your being very lucky though they can get suspicious so don't win constantly or go to another table every now and then.
2006-07-09 08:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by kenneth g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, but they can throw you out if you are caught (or they think you are doing it). There are no laws against it. Using a device is illegal.
2006-07-08 11:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Veccster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of the casinos consider it proper and will eject you if they detect it, it is not against the law or they would have you arrested
2006-07-08 11:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by robug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... but they can't prove it if you do it in your head. There aren't many single deck tables anymore for that reason.
2006-07-08 11:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
Is it legal to steal money?
NO
2006-07-08 11:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by almondjoy_1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋