Backcounting is quite viable, but it’ll be location dependent.
At the properties I play at I can just wong in place. Lose a couple hands then complain about the shoe not being good and let...
Shit happens. I recall some years back a monster count shoe laying 2x350 getting 2 pat 20 hands dealer getting a multi card 21 - a couple of hands later losing 2 pat 20 hands again to a dealer multi...
I just got back from a trip where I experienced consistent, prolonged negative variance like nothing I've experienced in my short AP life. In most of my previous trips, there was some negative...
True story - I’m playing and this Asian (looks like a) kid puts 2 lammers to my right. Right away my spidey sense tingles. He goes to the baccarat table - with clean line of site to my table. Gets to...
I disagree. Your "act" needs to consist of making it appear that you're not backcounting. For example, talk on your phone or watch the TV in the pit while making a quick glance at the table when...
Not only viable, but one of the best ways to make money playing blackjack. Just stand behind the table, try to blend in, count the cards. Don't "put on an act", just stand there and count.