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Author Archives: Glen Wiggy

  • The following story was posted today in light of the outcome of the Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks game on Monday Night Football: [...]

    Refund for Gamblers (click to reply)

    September 26, 2012
  • After several rounds of edits and revisions, 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors–Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting is [...]

    Book Available Now!

    September 23, 2012
  • This should be the last post on this site until my book is published.  Several blackjack cohorts, as well as friends and family have asked, [...]

    Who’s Who in My Blackjack Book?

    September 16, 2012
  • I was once seated at third base when a new player entered the blackjack table. He looked exactly like Harry Potter—same glasses, same hair, and [...]

    The Wager with Harry Potter

    September 8, 2012
  • If you heard the recent story in the news, you know that the Pentagon is concerned about an upcoming book written by a former military member.  [...]

    Pentagon Threatens Author of New Book

    September 1, 2012
  • I’m always glad to see players taking advantage of mistakes made by the house.  I devote an entire chapter to it in my book.  The [...]

    Stickin’ It to the Man (click to reply)

    August 25, 2012
  • Cripple Creek is a mountain town in Colorado made famous in the Gold Rush era.  Nowadays, tourism is the town’s only industry.  For several [...]

    The Motorcycle Wave (click to reply)

    August 18, 2012
  • Several of you have asked when my book will be published.  Because of a sticky legal issue regarding one of the stories, plus final editorial [...]

    Publication Status & Rejected Book Titles

    August 10, 2012
  • I’ll never forget the time I walked past a blackjack table and noticed two new and amazing sights.  A man was playing head’s up [...]

    Neon Chips and Doughnuts

    August 4, 2012
  • My friend, Bruce, told me a story which happened a few weeks ago at an Oklahoma casino.  Bruce was sitting at a table with a rookie who was [...]

    Five + Five + Ace = Blackjack

    July 28, 2012
  • I’ve been told by family, friends and other players at the blackjack table that I act like a grumpy old man at times.  They think I have a [...]

    Things I Like Besides Blackjack

    July 21, 2012
  • A blackjack player, or any other type of gambler, experiences a wide range of feelings and emotions after repeated wagering. Sometimes the [...]

    The Puppies (click to reply)

    July 15, 2012
  • I’m thankful for the number of people who have viewed this site over the last few months.  I’m not as impressed, however, by the [...]

    Best blackjack scenes? (click to reply)

    July 8, 2012
  • An editor reviewing my manuscript contends that I am a petty thief.  Do you agree?  Here is a 100% true, short story from my book: I had been [...]

    Is this Stealing? (click to reply)

    July 1, 2012
  • This video has absolutely nothing to do with blackjack, does it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soV_Cca64Rk

    Sea-Monsters and Blackjack

    June 24, 2012
  • The following news story is hilarious unless you are one of the two banks involved or the guy in the mugshot: [...]

    Criminal Blackjack Player?

    June 20, 2012
  • Have you ever been sitting next to a blackjack player who asks for the wrong cards when taking a hit?  I have…most of the time it is a [...]

    Blackjack Beggars (click to reply)

    June 14, 2012
  • My wife and I visited South Lake Tahoe for the first time last week.  The lake and surrounding mountains were beautiful.  Blackjack in nearby [...]

    BJ in Lake Tahoe (or a lack thereof)

    June 3, 2012
  • My son, Mitchell, graduated from Colorado College the other day at the age of 22.  Congratulations, boy…I’m proud of you!  Like most [...]

    9 Girls, 1 Guy (click to reply)

    May 24, 2012
  • One Saturday night, I was seated at a blackjack table with two college guys and their dates. The two jocks were acting like big shots and the [...]

    Tall Stack of Chips (click to reply)

    May 15, 2012

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