The Most Dangerous Stories From A Professional Card Counter - Steven Bridges - #687

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Steven Bridges. He's a professional gambler and mostly legal card counter. If you've seen the movie 21, you'll know that it's possible to count cards whilst playing blackjack in a casino to actually beat the house. But this isn't just limited to the movies. Steven is part of a team who takes on the biggest casinos in the world using hardcore maths, disguises and secret signals to win big. Expect to learn the details of how a team of players is needed to take on a casino, how Steven chooses which casinos to count at, which are the best and worst places to play blackjack in Vegas, the most money Steven has made and lost in a single session, how he deals with losing absurd amounts of money, just how difficult it is to actually count cards without getting caught and much more. I love Steven's YouTube channel and the algorithm served it up to me and I full on got addicted and invested into his team's little missions that they do out all over the world to try and win hundreds of thousands of dollars. And I like the fact that we get to see behind the scenes of what it's actually like today. Very different sort of episode, but this is super, super fun. So yeah, enjoy this one. This episode is brought to you by Nomatic. No, literally, it's actually brought to you by Nomatic. Whenever I'm on the road, Nomatic is the luggage that I use. It's got a lifetime warranty and some of the best technology I've ever seen. It's so crazy what happens when you upgrade to proper, good quality, highly engineered luggage, whether you're taking a holiday or a weekend trip, they have everything that you need. For short trips, when you're taking a laptop with you, their Carry On Pro is an absolute game changer. It keeps your laptop safe and secure, whilst also giving you enough room for all the clothes you've got. The bags aren't just sexy looking. They're simply designed, not over engineered and will literally last you a lifetime because they have a lifetime guarantee. That's how confident they are in their engineering. Best of all, there is a 30-day money back guarantee, so you can buy it and try it for 29 days. And if you do not love it for any reason, they'll give you your money back. Head to nomatic.com/modernwisdom and use the code modern wisdom at checkout for 20% of the best luggage on the planet. That's nomatic.com/modernwisdom and the code modern wisdom to upgrade your luggage game today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark VPN. Protect your browsing online and get access to the entire world's Netflix library for less than the price of a cup of coffee per month. If you are using the internet without a VPN, you are basically dancing in a muddy field without any shoes on. It is not good for you. If you use a public wifi network, like a library or a cafeteria, the internet admin can see all of the data going back and forth between your computer and the internet. Plus your internet service provider is tracking everything that you look at and then selling your information to companies who will target you with ads on what you browse. Also, it means that you can't access the entire world's Netflix library and you can't use services like HBO Max or Amazon Prime when you're abroad. All of this is fixed by Surfshark VPN. It is available across unlimited devices, so it protects and gives you access on your laptop, your iPad, your phone and even your smart TV. Plus there is a 30 day money back guarantee and an 83% discount with three months free. All of that is available if you go to Surfshark.deals slash Modern Wisdom. That's Surfshark.deals slash Modern Wisdom. This episode is brought to you by AG1. I have used AG1 every single day for nearly three years now. Since 2010, they have upgraded their formula 52 times in the pursuit of making the best foundational nutrition supplement possible through high quality ingredients and rigorous standards. With just one scoop, you get the nutrients and gut health support that helps your whole body thrive and covers your nutritional bases. Also, there is a 90-day money back guarantee, so you can buy it and use it for 89 days every single day. And if you do not like it, they will give you all of your money back. Head to drinkag1.com/modernwisdom for a year's free supply of vitamin D, five free travel packs, plus that 90-day money back guarantee. That's drinkag1.com/modernwisdom. But now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Steven Bridges.