Rob Reitzen

Rob Reitzen is an American mathematician and professional gambler.

Biography
Reitzen attended University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied mathematics and probabilities. He was initially interested in poker. However, his focus shifted to blackjack after discovering and studying Lawrence Revere's book, Playing Blackjack as a Business.

In the early 1980s, coinciding with the rise of home computing, Reitzen collaborated with a colleague who later became influential in horse betting technology in Hong Kong. Together, they utilized emerging computer technology to develop new blackjack techniques. These techniques included sophisticated card counting systems, shuffle tracking, and improved methods for memorizing card sequences.

In the early 1990s, Reitzen co-founded CORE, a company that specialized in providing financial and operational support to Native American casinos, including supplying both the bankroll and dealers for blackjack games.

Retizen also specialized in hold'em poker, developing a mathematical strategy that resulted in forming a successful team under his guidance, which achieved notable success on the Full Tilt Poker platform. Later, Reitzen developed another mathematical technique with John Wayne and Darrell Miers that was provided as a service to casinos as well as stock and futures markets.

In 1997, Reitzen's methods and achievements were notably featured in a Esquire magazine article titled "Fleecing Las Vegas." The article described his use of a technique known as "The Hammer" at the blackjack tables of Caesars Palace, where he reportedly won $500,000. "The Hammer" involved a combination of card counting, shuffle tracking, ace location, and card sequence memorization.

In 2019, Reitzen was inducted into the Blackjack Hall of Fame.

Reitzen is the founder of Random Order Inc. He is also the co-founder of StyleScan, a B2B software specializing in AI.

Recognition

 * 2019: Blackjack Hall of Fame