The newest inductee to the Blackjack Hall of Fame is Don Schlesinger.
The winner of the Grosjean Cup this year was Rick Blaine.
Two great guys.
The Cup requires a many-step, tourny-style process. First a test filed with tricky questions. Then a bunch of tasks, like counting down a deck, cutting to an ace, estimating cards in a shoe, etc. All while drinking Champagne, of course.
"I don't think outside the box; I think of what I can do with the box." - Henri Matisse
Congratulations Don! When you read the forward of almost any BJ book, it includes a thanks to you for your assistance. I knew it was about time for you. That's great.
Play within your bankroll, pick your games with care and learn everything you can about the game. The winning will come. It has to. It's in the cards. -- Bryce Carlson
Congrats Don. You always help people with straight forward answers to their questions. For your contributions to all over the years whether helping with books of from BJA3 or individual assistance you sure deserve it. You even got your book back into print when limited supply caused prices to sky rocket. And you did it at a reasonable price and allowed all to get a discount for a limited time. We could use more like you.
As best as I can theorize, there may be a prevailing inferiority complex common to many members of the AP BJ Community. Unlike endeavors such as poker, where the best players get to be celebrated, gawked over, and admired, in theory the best BJ player is likely to be someone none of us has ever heard of but has wisely decided to stick as far away from the limelight as possible and amass a fortune. It's a common feeling that one must be recognized when he reaches a certain level of success, so there is likely to be higher than average back-biting to ensure recognition when the possibility does come up.Originally Posted by KJ
First, I offer my congrats to Don again (as I did on the other site).
I just don't get the "in-fighting" and "politics" of this community. I really don't.Grown adults. And intelligent adults. And although I don't personally know any, I suspect decent people. Yet at times and unfortunately it is often, they act like 3rd grader. Why?
And finally, and I am sure this comment won't be popular, but I don't really get the BJHoF. I get that there is some sense of pride or accomplishment in being recognized by peers. But it seems like blackjack is a very individualized thing to me (even counting team play). Goals and achievements are a personal thing (at least to me). It's not some competition or scorecard.
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