Infamous Card-Counters Help Test Backgammonmasters’ Blackjack Games
BackgammonMasters have struck a deal with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students who defeated the house in Las Vegas as shown in the new Kevin Spacey film 21.
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Posted by Wilson – 24 Apr 2008, 8:51 PM
I always thought that using what is there is a good thing. Like the show on discovery 'It takes a thief' where they have ex-thieves show you the weak points in your house so that you can reduce the security risk. I think this is good.
Posted by jackee – 23 Apr 2008, 9:12 PM
I think its a great idea to start off with. Everyone thats been telling me about this movie says its awesome and I know a couple that had no idea of the real life MIT issue before they watched it. I cant wait myself.
Posted by purple – 23 Apr 2008, 4:33 PM
Thats so keen. I wonder if they had been thinking of this before the movie came out or if they are using them to help with publicity as well as testing the blackjack games? I mean figuring out how good your games are is nice, but being able to say you had the students who the film about help is going to draw some people to your casino instead of others, just to say they played there...
Posted by Kellie – 24 Apr 2008, 6:49 AM
I haven't seen the movie yet, though I did see them on 60 minutes or some such program a couple years ago. I do agree that it sounds like a publicity stunt.
Posted by Charlene – 24 Apr 2008, 4:12 AM
I'm with purple. Not only was it a good move on the part of being able to test the games out, but I bet it brings people in for the sheer publicity that this will cause. I'd like to know what those students are thinking now, too....I bet they never expected this!
Posted by serina – 23 Apr 2008, 6:53 PM
Sounds like a really good move on the part of BackGammonMasters. A good opportunity for them to learn the ins and outs of what the MIT kids did. I'd like to know a little more details about this story.