Player Interviews:

Read our interviews with the best and brightest of the blackjack tournament community. Join us as we try to find out just what makes the best players rise above the rest.

• Joe Pane (added Feburary 2007):

  Joe Pane has been a dominant force on the blackjack tournament circuit ever since he picked up a $10,000 second-place finish in his very first event. In addition to having a stellar tournament track record for himself, he has also coached numerous players to tournament success and continues to share his expertise generously. While he's well-known in tournament circles, our interview with Joe sheds some light on areas of his background of which few are aware.

  Read the interview with Joe Pane.

• Hollywood Dave Stann (added June 2006):

  Dave Stann, better known as "Hollywood" Dave, should be familiar to anyone who has watched blackjack tournaments on TV. His "made for TV" persona as the "Bad Boy of Blackjack" has made him both memorable and marketable, which is just fine by him. It doesn't hurt that he's got game to go with the attitude. Check out our interview with Holly D to get some insight into Dave's world.

  Read the interview with Hollywood Dave Stann.

• Stanford Wong (added April 2006):

  Stanford Wong has probably introduced more players to the world of advantage blackjack than any other gambling author on the planet. He's often called the "Godfather of Blackjack", and he was one of the first inductees into the Blackjack Hall of Fame. His book Casino Tournament Strategy remains a must-read for anyone interested in tournaments.

  Read the interview with Stanford Wong.

• Sam Vaughn (added March 2006):

  Sam won a cool million bucks by taking first place in the Las Vegas Hilton Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament III in May 2005. Even more impressive is the fact that he made the final table in the same event one year before! Regarded by many as one of the best players in the craft, Sam is also a friendly ambassador for the game.

  Read the interview with Sam Vaughn.

Stay tuned for more interviews with notable members from the world of tournament blackjack.