Hollywood Dave
- Thread starter shadroch
- Start date
Is it on tournament play or just card-counting crap?
Sonny
Well-Known Member
"The book covers basic strategy, teaches the Hi-Lo count, and discusses index numbers, proper betting techniques, and the all-important camofluage plays. Beyond the instructional material are many stories of Dave's time on various gaming shows both as player and host. Be ready for some crazy action on the tables as well as behind the scenes!"
I believe he will have another book about tournament play. My sources have not yet confirmed that his tournament book will contain "crazy action" as well.
-Sonny-
Sonny
Well-Known Member
His profile:
http://www.blackjackhero.com/blackjack/players/dave-stann/ (Archive copy)
What's he been doing lately? Check his blog:
"This week I got called in to play a NASCAR fan for Toyota, an underground club DJ for McDonald's, and a new wave punk band member for Verizon (already scored a callback for the Mickey D's spot!)..."
Or check out in interview to get a feel for the "Bad Boy of Blackjack":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cq3z8kejWE
-Sonny-
Sonny
Well-Known Member
The reviews of his book have already hit Snyder's fight club:
http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/w-agora/view.php?site=bjf&bn=bjf_fightclub&key=1187835152
-Sonny-
ihate17
Well-Known Member
He has been a moderate success
In that I mean he has had moderate success at what he was originally trying to do and that is promote himself. It has little to do with blackjack or tournaments but much to do with getting the next acting gig. He picked a little different path, but it has helped him avoid waiting too many tables.
If he is as good at straight blackjack (non tourney) as he claims to be, he has sacrificed the ability to play in order to get his acting career going. Since the acting career is not hitting any great heights and he can no longer play, at least by writing a book he gets a chance to put a few shekels in his pocket from blackjack.
Blackjack is not his goal, it is perhaps his path to his goal, acting.
ihate17
In that I mean he has had moderate success at what he was originally trying to do and that is promote himself. It has little to do with blackjack or tournaments but much to do with getting the next acting gig. He picked a little different path, but it has helped him avoid waiting too many tables.
If he is as good at straight blackjack (non tourney) as he claims to be, he has sacrificed the ability to play in order to get his acting career going. Since the acting career is not hitting any great heights and he can no longer play, at least by writing a book he gets a chance to put a few shekels in his pocket from blackjack.
Blackjack is not his goal, it is perhaps his path to his goal, acting.
ihate17
Sonny
Well-Known Member
Very well said. I think Victor Nacht said it perfectly when he called Dave "This generation's Kenny Uston."
-Sonny-
Sonny
Well-Known Member
You don't see the similarities? Uston was a shameless self-promoter. He was a very smart guy but not a great blackjack player. He was all about getting his name and picture in the public eye. He was always writing another book (about half of which were about blackjack), appearing on TV, endorsing a new personal computer system, or anything else he could get his face on.
Dave is also a very smart guy but his priority is getting himself seen and heard. He’s publicly selling the “bad boy” persona instead of playing BJ anonymously. I'm not trying to put him down or anything. I just think he has his sights set on something bigger than BJ.
-Sonny-
Last edited:
ihate17
Well-Known Member
A little more on comparisons
Uston made real money playing blackjack but wanted the fame.
Though I do not know Dave, I think it is obvious he wants fame in that he wants an acting career. Also, I think he made a decision that blackjack today is difficult to make a full time job and those who can must do it under the radar, which is definately against his personality.
Now if he could make a big score in a tournament he sees that as a big payday that might transfer itself into other big paydays in the acting field. In the meantime he has devoloped a character that will continue to get invites to these televised tournaments because he has entertainment value to the producers.
ihate17
Uston made real money playing blackjack but wanted the fame.
Though I do not know Dave, I think it is obvious he wants fame in that he wants an acting career. Also, I think he made a decision that blackjack today is difficult to make a full time job and those who can must do it under the radar, which is definately against his personality.
Now if he could make a big score in a tournament he sees that as a big payday that might transfer itself into other big paydays in the acting field. In the meantime he has devoloped a character that will continue to get invites to these televised tournaments because he has entertainment value to the producers.
ihate17
zengrifter
Banned
Hollywood dave is a marvelous self-promoter... and anyone who Stalker doesn't like... CAN'T BE ALL BAD!! zg
Bosnian proverb: "My enemy's enemy is my friend."
Bosnian proverb: "My enemy's enemy is my friend."
Sonny
Well-Known Member
Don't take my word for it. Ask the guy who trained him:
"All the time Ken worked for me he broke even. All those trips we made, he didn’t win any money. I don’t think he was dishonest. I think he spent so much time trying to put on an act that he lost his edge." - Al Francesco
http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/francescoint.html
Although I guess it is wrong to say that he wasn't a strong player. He could beat the game, he just ended up giving it all back to the casinos.
-Sonny-
letsdothis21
Well-Known Member
haha just saw that guy on TV at the final table, pretty funny