He asked me to change the title from “A Winning Strategy for Blackjack” to “A Favorable Strategy for Twenty-One,” as this title was more sedate and acceptable to the academy. Space in the magazine was tight, and each member could submit only a limited number of pages per year, so I reluctantly accepted Shannon’s suggestions for condensation. We agreed that I’d send him the revision right away to forward to the academy.
I like that his intent was to publish (in academic journal, not first by book for money-making purposes). I imagine that many would keep it secret and profit handsomely...like hedge funds.
