Henry Tamburin
Encyclopedia
Henry Tamburin is a gambling
author with a background in mathematics
and a doctorate in chemistry
. He is best known for his book Blackjack: Take the Money and Run which explains basic blackjack
strategy, managing a bankroll, side bets and advanced tactics like card counting
.
Tamburin is also well known for his prowess as a blackjack player and frequently teaches courses in blackjack across the United States. He has published 700 articles on various casino
games from craps
to video poker
in publications like The Gambler Magazine, Gaming South Magazine, Strictly Slots and Casino Player Magazine. Henry Tamburin never considered himself to be a real blackjack expert though all critics ascribe such a status to him. He had been working as a manager of chemical company (an international one) for 30 years and always loved his work; after being retired he began to devote more time to the game of blackjack and became interested in video poker
too.
Tamburin is also appearing in a televised blackjack tournament entitled the Ultimate Blackjack Tour
airing on CBS
. He is currently editor and publisher of the Blackjack Insider Newsletter and runs his own website called Smart Gaming.
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
author with a background in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and a doctorate in chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
. He is best known for his book Blackjack: Take the Money and Run which explains basic blackjack
Blackjack
Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
strategy, managing a bankroll, side bets and advanced tactics like card counting
Card counting
Card counting is a casino card game strategy used primarily in the blackjack family of casino games to determine whether the next hand is likely to give a probable advantage to the player or to the dealer. Card counters, also known as advantage players, attempt to decrease the inherent casino house...
.
Tamburin is also well known for his prowess as a blackjack player and frequently teaches courses in blackjack across the United States. He has published 700 articles on various casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
games from craps
Craps
Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...
to video poker
Video poker
Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console similar in size to a slot machine.-History:...
in publications like The Gambler Magazine, Gaming South Magazine, Strictly Slots and Casino Player Magazine. Henry Tamburin never considered himself to be a real blackjack expert though all critics ascribe such a status to him. He had been working as a manager of chemical company (an international one) for 30 years and always loved his work; after being retired he began to devote more time to the game of blackjack and became interested in video poker
Video poker
Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console similar in size to a slot machine.-History:...
too.
Tamburin is also appearing in a televised blackjack tournament entitled the Ultimate Blackjack Tour
Ultimate Blackjack Tour
The Ultimate Blackjack Tour was a televised series of Elimination Blackjack tournaments that aired in syndication. It debuted on September 16, 2006. The show consists of a series of televised Elimination Blackjack tournaments...
airing on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. He is currently editor and publisher of the Blackjack Insider Newsletter and runs his own website called Smart Gaming.