Blackjack!

This is a story of how I returned from Las Vegas as a loser.

Before I went to Las Vegas on a business trip last week, I borrowed 3 books from local libraries to study how to beat the house and become a winner in Blackjack, which is supposedly the only casino game that you can have an edge against the house if you stick to the winning strategy.

Several times Ikuko and I won big. However, the losing times were more frequent, and in the end we came back home with less money than we started with. Below is the breakdown of Ikuko and my wins and losses.

1/10
Amount bet: $270
Ending balance: $395
Net profit: $125

1/11
Amount bet: $350
Ending balance: $0
Net profit: -$350
Running net profit: -$225

Amount bet: $160
Ending balance: $220
Net profit: $60
Running net profit: -$165

1/12
Amount bet: $340
Ending balance: $280
Net profit: -$60
Running net profit: -$225

1/13
Amount bet: $120
Ending balance: $333
Net profit: $213
Running net profit: -$12

Amount bet: $300
Ending balance: $0
Net profit: -$300
Running net profit: -$312

1/14
Amount bet: $360
Ending balance: $0
Net profit: -$360
Running net profit: -$672

Amount bet: $300
Ending balance: $500
Net profit: $200
Running net profit: -$472

We really had fun, but it would have been more fun if we ended up winners. Next time I go, I should study the Chart more....

Las Vegas

First time to Las Vegas.

My third business trip in 5 months will bring me to the Sin City. I will be representing my company at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. Ikuko will be joining me on Thursday night after I'm done with work, and we are going to enjoy what Vegas has to offer until Sunday. We hope to win some money playing blackjack.

Next stop will be China, Singapore, and India most likely after February 18th, the lunar New Year's Day.