Welcome Counter!
Card counting hey you might want to check out this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bringing_Down_the_House_%28book%29
Although I think the stories been beefed up a bit there's also a film but it's shit apparently.
Sphinx you might want to start your own introduction as this is our good man Counters!
"Is it wrong for a man to love his guitar?"
"It is if he puts his balls between the strings, and strums himself to ecstasy!"