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June 8, 2012

Blackjack

The casino game everyone thinks they can beat. 

Prologue

Host Ira Glass and producer Robyn Semien get a blackjack lesson from Andy Bloch, who played for the MIT blackjack team. He teaches them the basics of card-counting, the technique that gives players an advantage against the house — enough of an advantage that most casinos will ask you to leave if they catch you doing it. (9 minutes)

Part Two

Ira and Robyn go to the casino to try out their newfound card counting skills. (5 minutes)