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| − | '''Steve Forte''' is a gaming expert and a skilled sleight-of-hand artist. | + | '''Steve Forte''' (b. 1956) is a gaming expert and a skilled sleight-of-hand artist. He is an authority on cheating and advantage play.<ref name=G>Genii, October 2005, Steve Forte: Catch Me If You Can, by R. Paul Wilson, pages 50-69</ref> |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | Steve's expertise includes all facets of cheating in all casino table games and slots. He has consulted with casinos worldwide about how to spot cheaters and scam artists. He was also the consultant on the poker movie, "Rounders," starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton.<ref name=CC>{{cite web |url=http://www.cardcheaters.com/forte-steve.htm|title=Cardcheaters.com: Steve Forte (1956-)|access-date=2024-01-08}}</ref> | ||
| − | + | == Appearences == | |
| + | * [[The Hidden Secrets of Magic]] (1996) | ||
| + | * [[Genii 2005 October|Genii Magazine, Vol. 68, No 10, October 2005]] | ||
| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * Casino Game Protection (2004) | ||
| + | * Poker Protection - Cheating ... And the World of Poker (2006) | ||
| + | * Gambling Sleight of Hand - Forte Years of Research (2022) | ||
| + | * Gambling Collectibles - A Pictorial Journey (2023) | ||
| − | == | + | == External links == |
| − | + | * [https://steveforte.com/ Steve's site] | |
| − | + | * [https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-06-01/the-worlds-greatest-cardsharp Los Angeles Times: The world’s greatest cardsharp reveals all, June 1, 2021] | |
| − | + | * [https://boingboing.net/2020/03/31/what-steve-forte-can-do-with-a.html Boingboing: What Steve Forte can do with a pack of cards borders on the unbelievable, March 31, 2020] | |
| + | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Forte,Steve}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 8 January 2024
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| Born | Steven Louis Forte April 21, 1956 Newton Ville, Massachusetts |
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Steve Forte (b. 1956) is a gaming expert and a skilled sleight-of-hand artist. He is an authority on cheating and advantage play.[1]
Biography
Steve's expertise includes all facets of cheating in all casino table games and slots. He has consulted with casinos worldwide about how to spot cheaters and scam artists. He was also the consultant on the poker movie, "Rounders," starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton.[2]
Appearences
Bibliography
- Casino Game Protection (2004)
- Poker Protection - Cheating ... And the World of Poker (2006)
- Gambling Sleight of Hand - Forte Years of Research (2022)
- Gambling Collectibles - A Pictorial Journey (2023)
External links
- Steve's site
- Los Angeles Times: The world’s greatest cardsharp reveals all, June 1, 2021
- Boingboing: What Steve Forte can do with a pack of cards borders on the unbelievable, March 31, 2020
References
- ↑ Genii, October 2005, Steve Forte: Catch Me If You Can, by R. Paul Wilson, pages 50-69
- ↑ Cardcheaters.com: Steve Forte (1956-)
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