Hello to all:

Perhaps it is too soon for me to be out scouting, since I have only recently started studing AP, but I wanted to nail down the rules for the establishment I will be starting in so that I can taylor my studies for those rules. Also, I wanted to get a look at what I will be up against. If I do play any BJ, while there, it will only be one or two hands just for the novelty. I can wait until I have a better handle on AP before any serious action.

When it comes to Casinos I have led a very sheltered life. I have only been in one Casino three or four times in my entire life so I am looking for advice, hints, and tips.

I am in the Deep South and the location I want to scout is a 'Vegas Style Casino Boat' that runs on the Salt Water. One of the first questions I have is how specific I should get about the name and location of the operation and whether it is OK to specify the name and location on this Fourm?

Second, I am wondering how inquisitive I can get with them? I have been trying to find out the rules for their BJ games, so that I can be sure that I am studying the correct BS etc., but can not seem to come up with them. The rules are not published on their web page and the lady at the office at the dock does not know. She gave me a number for the 'corporate' office but so far I only get a recording. So it is looking like I will have to go out on the boat to ascertain the rules. If I go out on the boat and start asking a lot of questions about rules, hanging around the tables watching, and maybe trying to back count for practice.... am I going to ID myself as a possible / future AP player?

Any advice on how to scout a casino would be greatly appreciated. How to act, what to ask, what NOT to ask, etc., etc., etc. If anyone would like more information about the boat and its location I can get that for you. Perhaps someone here is already familiar with this one. I can tell you that this casino boat and its location is not listed in the CV software (I can provide that info, Norm, if you would like to update CV).

Thanks in advance....

Night_Rider