Famous Blackjack Players in the World

Blackjack is a casino game that is not merely considered a game of chances. Special skills are required to play blackjack, which is why blackjack players are highly regarded for possessing the talent. There are several well-known blackjack players in the world, and what's surprising is that there are both male and female who excel in playing this casino game.

Brian Zembic is a high-stakes gambler who specializes in both backgammon and blackjack. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1961, he is famous for his willingness to bet on anything. Also an amateur magician, this blackjack player is featured in the book "The Man With the $100,000 Breasts."

Also from Canada, Monica Reeves is a professional female blackjack and poker player based in Oakville, Ontario. Her career in gambling started in 2005 with professional poker player Jim Worth as her mentor. She began to play professionally after undergoing a training for nine months. Her achievements include victories in such events as the Bellagio $1k event, the Aruba Poker Classic, and the Saint Maarten Spring Poker Showdown. This blackjack player also participated in the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, a series of elimination blackjack tournament televised by the CBS television network.

Another female blackjack player is Erica Schoenberg from the United States (U.S.). She was already famous even before she became a blackjack player because she is also a former model. Moreover, Schoenberg is also a professional volleyball player as well as a personal trainer. She honed her blackjack skills with the help of a member of the MIT Blackjack Team.

Paul Jackson is an English blackjack player from Birmingham, West Midlands. In gambling facilities, the first casino games he played were blackjack, brag and roulette. However, in 1985, he learned to play poker which he has been playing professionally ever since. He is fondly called as ActionJack, derived from the motion picture "Action Jackson," directed by Carl Weathers.

There are also several well-known blackjack players from the U.S. One of those is Kevin Blackwood. Blackwood is not only known as a professional blackjack player, but also an author of gambling books and expert in card counting. His popular books include "Play Blackjack Like the Pros" and "The Counter." He has also participated in such tournaments as the Ultimate Blackjack Tour and the World Series of Blackjack.

David Matthews is also a blackjack player from the U.S. who has participated in various blackjack tournaments, including the Ultimate Blackjack Tour. When he is not playing blackjack, Matthews writes articles related to such casino game.

Max Rubin, also from the U.S., is a member of the Blackjack Hall of Fame. He is recognized as a gambling expert and is a well-known author of gambling books. Aside from hosting the annual blackjack event called Blackjack Ball, he also does consultation work for several casinos and gambling facilities, including, but not limited to, Mirage Resorts and Harrahs.

Dave Stann is a professional blackjack player who was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is not only known for being a blackjack player, but also as a television personality and actor. He has appeared on several television programs about blackjack, including "King of Vegas," "Celebrity Blackjack" and "Ultimate Blackjack Tour."

These are only a few of the well-known blackjack players in the world. They have all become significant people who have augmented the interest of people in learning more about blackjack.