The Blackjack Institute's intensive one-day seminars are slated for Saturday, April 28, at the W Hotel Times Square in New York City; and Saturday, June 23, in Las Vegas at the Platinum Hotel and Spa. 'MIT' Mike Aponte, a manager of the MIT blackjack team and World Series of Blackjack champion, along with David 'Mr. J' Irvine, a fellow MIT blackjack team member, impart their wisdom to students. They focus on topics such as basic strategy, card counting, deck estimation, betting strategy, money management and game selection. Along with this knowledge, Aponte and Irvine reveal effective training exercises to help students develop skills, as well as talk about the pitfalls and adventures they experienced while playing on one of the most successful card-counting teams ever assembled. Each group seminar runs from 8:30am to 5:00pm, and enrollment is capped at 50 students so personalized instruction can be provided. The seminar cost is $899.00 per person. Aspiring card counters can sign up at www.BlackjackInstitute.com.