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2. Counter (collectible card games) - Wikipedia

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   A counter is a gameplay mechanic used in collectible card games (CCG) that physically represents an effect generated by a card. It is represented by any number of small objects, usually glass beads, coins, dice, or bingo chips. They are typically placed on the card generating the counter. [1] This effect may be a count tally for keeping track ...

3. Edward O. Thorp - Wikipedia

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   Edward Oakley Thorp (born August 14, 1932) is an American mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher. He pioneered the modern applications of probability theory, including the harnessing of very small correlations for reliable financial gain. Thorp is the author of Beat the Dealer, which mathematically proved ...

4. Table (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   Loo tables were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as candlestands, tea tables, or small dining tables, although they were originally made for the popular card game loo or lanterloo. Their typically round or oval tops have a tilting mechanism , which enables them to be stored out of the way (e.g. in room corners) when not in use.

5. Card counting - Wikipedia

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   Card counting is based on statistical evidence that high cards (aces, 10s, and 9s) benefit the player, while low cards, (2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and 7s) benefit the dealer. High cards benefit the player in the following ways: They increase the player's probability of hitting a Blackjack, which often pays out at 3 to 2 odds (although some casinos ...

6. Glossary of card game terms - Wikipedia

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   A card game session comprising a number of rounds after which scores are finalised and a winner declared. To play a card of the same value of the card or cards on the table, for example in fishing games. matsch. A slam in certain Austrian or Bavarian games.

7. The Card Counter - Wikipedia

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   The Card Counter. The Card Counter is a 2021 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and Willem Dafoe. Martin Scorsese is an executive producer. It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021. [3]