Interesting idea, supposedly opening April 11th: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/03/casino-style_gaming_is_set_to.html "While there will be a couple of tables that allow individuals to play as they stop in, most of its tables will be dedicated to hourly blackjack tournaments that pit up to 21 people in games that require anywhere from a $50 buy-in to $150 buy-in."
Wish him the best of luck but think he's fighting a losing battle. With the rake he'll have to take due to regulations for charity gaming in Michigan, it won't take too long for even the worst suckers to realize they have no hope of overcoming that rake due to variance in BJT's. And if he decides to try other forms of gaming, Firekeepers in Battle Creek is only a half-hour away. As a Native American casino, they are not bound nearly so much by the charity rules.