Blackjack Gambling Class A Big Hit at Fort Lewis College in Colorado

Fort Lewis College in Colorado is offering a class that students actually look forward to attending. They have a Blackjack Basics/Advanced Strategy class that is being offered through their Continuing Education program.

Professor Jack Hunt is the teacher of the class. The main objective of the class is to educate students on the odds of playing the game. The class does not guarantee winning or losing, just that students will better understand the odds.

"Why do you go to play blackjack? If you say 'to win money', it is the wrong answer. You go to have fun. If you do what I'll tell you about tonight, the house will have no advantage. You won't win, and you won't lose," Hunt tells his class upon arrival.

Hunt has been teaching for the last five years about the business side of gambling. He has written many articles over the years detailing his thoughts.

"I've seen a lot of stupidity out there. That's one of the reasons I wanted to teach this class. I want to ask people,'Why are you throwing your money away'," said Hunt.

The class is currently bringing in more than 300 students a semester, a far cry from the amount of students that first took the class when it started a few years back.

"We are trying to offer classes that have a wide range of appeal. We want to encourage people and inspire them in areas ranging from computer software and writing to playing the piano and brewing beer," said Gigi Duthrie, Director of Continuing Education at Fort Lewis.

February 25, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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