Hard Rock Casino bans Ben Affleck for counting cards
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Let's be honest: This is not the worst thing Ben Affleck has ever done.
Staff at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Casino did reportedly ask the actor to leave after they determined he was counting cards at a high rollers' blackjack table earlier this week. While not technically illegal, card counting can still get a player barred, notes Business Insider.
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But come on, being told "you are too good at the game," is not the same as appearing in one of the worst superhero movies to date.
So enjoy the rest of your vacation, Ben, then go redeem yourself where it really matters: On the set of Zack Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel sequel, in which Affleck takes on the superhero role of Batman.
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