We all know that if you gamble long enough, you are bound to lose. But anything’s possible in movies, even beating Las Vegas at its own game. In honor of ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,’ here are just some examples of how it’s done.
Count Cards
However card counting works, it takes tons of training and dedication to get it right. But people who nail it in movies make it look easy. Just be sure you don’t win too much and call attention to yourself.
Be a Genius
Some spend years learning how to count cards. Others just have a natural ability to take down the house. If you happen to have an innocent genius around, you might be able to benefit from their mental prowess in big ways.
Stick to the Buffet
One sure-fire way to beat Vegas? Don’t gamble, at all, and just hang out eating the insanely cheap (and potentially unhealthy) buffets they have. They never counted on such a move!
Use a Partner
This guy, if he or she is very careful, can see cards you can’t and send you, if he is very careful, coded signals to help you along. If this doesn’t work, however, you might end up with hammered hands.
A Good Old Fashioned Stick-Up
You and your friends could all dress up like Elvis and just rob a casino the old fashioned way like in the film 3000 Miles to Graceland. Just make sure you pick the right friends, otherwise splitting the money after could be murder.
Create a Fake Bank Vault
If you have a bunch of geniuses and a gazillion dollars at hand, you might have a shot at ripping off a casino. How? One option, among many, would be to create a totally fake bank vault to distract your victim as you take his money. This works better if you’re super-smooth and handsome, though.
Gamble at that Casino from Ocean’s Thirteen
Part of Team Danny Ocean’s thievery in this entry is to artificially give winnings to all the players at Al Pacino’s hotel, so all anyone really has to do is be there are the right time. Easy as pie!
Stay Away from the Cooler
In casino terms, a “cooler” is a guy with such bad luck that he ruins the luck of everyone he stands near. Just identify this person (he’s usually falling over and spilling things) and stay as far away as possible.
Use that Crazy Trick from Hard Eight
There is a fancy gambling con explained near the beginning of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Hard Eight that would probably work if only we understood it. Good luck with that, though. Anyone who figures it out is going to win big and deserves every penny.
Be James Bond
Sure, this one’s easier said than done, but if you manage to pull it off, winning big in Las Vegas is just one of the many perks you will find yourself drowning in. And don’t forget to drive you car down the strip on two wheels.
