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Words To a Blackjack Dealer

You gave me two picture cards. Together, they’re twenty points. Don’t you get twenty-one! Robert Pettit for Twenty/Twenty contest by David Williams

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Black Eyed Susan

Date: 2/25/2012 3:56:00 PM

I thought this was going to be for the didactic contest. anyway, you captured the fear and the anticipation very nicely :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/23/2012 10:18:00 PM

Perfect! Perfect 20 syllables and a great entry into David's contest! I've played blackjack a little, and from what little I've played, I've actually won! Now if I really needed to win, I most certainly wouldn't win! How are you at blackjack? Good idea for the contest, i like it! Great Work!!

Robert Pettit
Date: 2/24/2012 9:35:00 PM

I dealt the game in Atlantic City for over fourteen years. As Robert DeNiro said in "Casino", "...the players don't stand a chance...we're the only guaranteed winners. And in the end, we get it all".

Joe Flach

Date: 2/23/2012 9:22:00 PM

Clever to use 20 in the 20/20 contest - I was thinking about doing the same thing but in a different way. I hate losing when I have 2 face cards!!!