As many of you know, Barfarkel is
the pseudonym of a skilled card counter who treats card counting as an
avocation. His card counting trips to
Barfarkel began his card counting journey in April 1999 with a $2,000 playing bankroll. Four years later, he was able to grow his bankroll to $10,000. This part of his playing career is fully documented in his first book, You’ve Got Heat.
What you are about to read encompasses the subsequent 20
trips that Barfarkel took to
As usual, Barfarkel prefers to write as he speaks ― directly and to the point. As editor, I gave him leeway in this regard so as not to cramp his unique writing style. So don’t be surprised if you find some abbreviated sentences and unorthodox phrasing in his narratives.
Each of the trip reports in this book was originally published in my Blackjack Insider Newsletter. They were updated and most of the repetition was removed from chapter to chapter although some was left intact to maintain the original style of each trip report.
Blackjack players will get great inspiration from reading Barfarkel’s story. He shows that you can win money playing blackjack using the principles and techniques of card counting. Is it easy? Hardly, as you’ll discover when you read this book.
Barfarkel starting his card counting journey as a red chip player, with the desire to become a green chip bettor. After he started winning, he accomplished this goal. He then set his sights on winning more to allow him to become a high-rolling black chip player. Did he achieve this goal? I’ll let him tell the story. Enjoy the book.
Henry Tamburin