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Yes, the more creative and rare the exploit the better it pays, and good ones do provide 10%+ advantage. Good card players have lots of ways to gain advantages

• matteoraso 3y ago
  Did you read the article? He was sued for using an illegal technique and had his assets seized. Like I said, no legal technique will give you the edge that you're talking about. Also, very few decks will have consistent manufacturer flaws nowadays.
  • sudsy7 3y ago
    The legality is disputable. They permitted everything he asked for. Point is, he's the most famous card player in the world playing at the highest stakes at a top tier casino. There are plenty of low profile players who can do the things Phil knows how to do. Casino's have a hard time distinguishing a lucky run from an advantage player they haven't seen enough times to catch their attention. The last thing they want to do is ban a high roller, so advantage players get the benefit of the doubt. To make it as an AP you need a big bank roll, a lot of discipline to learn the games, access to a community of APs, and a lot of time for traveling and gambling. It's a job.