Rob Reitzen
Rob Reitzen is an American mathematician and professional gambler.[1]
Biography[edit]
Reitzen attended University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied mathematics and probabilities.[1] He was initially interested in poker.[1] However, his focus shifted to blackjack after discovering and studying Lawrence Revere's book, Playing Blackjack as a Business.[1]
In the early 1980s, coinciding with the rise of home computing, Reitzen collaborated with a colleague who later became influential in horse betting technology in Hong Kong.[1] Together, they utilized emerging computer technology to develop new blackjack techniques.[1] These techniques included sophisticated card counting systems, shuffle tracking, and improved methods for memorizing card sequences.[1]
In the early 1990s, Reitzen co-founded CORE, a company that specialized in providing financial and operational support to Native American casinos, including supplying both the bankroll and dealers for blackjack games.[2]
Retizen also specialized in hold'em poker, developing a mathematical strategy that resulted in forming a successful team under his guidance, which achieved notable success on the Full Tilt Poker platform.[2] Later, Reitzen developed another mathematical technique with John Wayne and Darrell Miers that was provided as a service to casinos as well as stock and futures markets.[3]
In 1997, Reitzen's methods and achievements were notably featured in a Esquire magazine article titled "Fleecing Las Vegas."[4] The article described his use of a technique known as "The Hammer" at the blackjack tables of Caesars Palace, where he reportedly won $500,000.[4][2] "The Hammer" involved a combination of card counting, shuffle tracking, ace location, and card sequence memorization.[4]
In 2019, Reitzen was inducted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame.[2]
Reitzen is the founder of Random Order Inc.[5] He is also the co-founder of StyleScan, a B2B software specializing in AI.[6][1]
Recognition[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pratt, Chris; Gunn, James (2017). "Robotic Poker". Cigar Aficionado.
- ^ a b c d e "Rob Reitzen". Blackjack Hall of Fame.
- ^ Busch, Anita M.; Petrikin, Chris (April 3, 1997). "Bruckheimer teams on buy". Variety.
- ^ a b c Angeli, Michael (1997). "Fleecing Las Vegas". Esquire.
- ^ "About Random Order".
- ^ Bluemner, Paul (July 5, 2022). "StyleScan Raises $1M".