Dear Blackjack Fiends, Despite the dark forces of timing and availability conspiring against our baneful soiree, plans for the second annual Halloween Blackjack Ball are percolating unabated. This year's event will take place on October 28th, 2006 in Fabulous Las Vegas and will be sponsored by RGE Publishing, Ltd. - and whatever lint I can find in my pockets The theme of this year's HBB (in addition to... oh... blackjack and Halloween) is "Old Skool." In stark contrast to last year's focus on hype, exposure and tournament play, this year's guests, activities and competitions will celebrate the old ways of surviving the green felt jungle. From card counting to shuffle tracking to hole carding, you'll get to test your skills against the best in world, including multiple members of the legendary MIT Blackjack Team such as Mickey Rosa and MIT Mike, theoretical authorities such as "Wizard of Odds" Michael Shackleford, and other greats known and unknown. In order to improve attendance of this year's party - given the paranoid nature of our community - we have banned filming and video cameras. Still photos will be allowed, but please ask permission of your subject first. Costumes or disguises, however, are still required. There will be a small RSVP fee, but otherwise the party will be covered by RGE Publishing and myself, Viktor Nacht. Commemorative t-shirts will be available at a special pre-party price and at the door. For those of you unfamiliar with the HBB, the mission of my party is to throw a safe (hence the costumes) and entertaining event where people who love blackjack can socialize free of paranoia and more so, free of the political bullshit that is so prevalent on and off the Internet. For pictures of last year's party and t-shirts, updates, and to join our HBB mailing list, please visit HalloweenBlackjackBall.com. Good Cards and Dark Regards, :flame: p.s. Special note for BJT.com: I'll have at least one table set-up for running the card counting challenges, which will also be available for any impromptu Sit n' Goes. I can also get more tables if anyone wants to plan something bigger.
Hbb Sounds great. Heard last year's was a hoot. Reachy put a lid on it. And VK. Will Arnold Snyder be there?
Unfortunately, probably not. He's on the VIP guest list, should he decide to make a cameo. Last year was a hoot, in part thanks to Rick Jensen and Michael C. pulling the tournament back from total chaos to only mostly chaos. :yikes: Good Cards, :flame:
Banned filming and video Any chance of allowing the "Be in Action" radio team to broadcast from there? Some of us from distant shores would also like to join in the fun. Andy
That would be great, but I think both of the members of that team are going to be traveling to St. Kitts that weekend. Good Cards, :flame:
Dpm't Forget to RSVP If you plan on coming to the party please make sure you go to www.HalloweenBlackjackBall.com and click on the tickets page to RSVP (it's a whopping $5 . Good Cards, :flame:
