Nero Dog: Downtown Bet Spreads

[Nero Dog]

Let's say I want to use a $25.00 unit at downtown single deck. What kind of bet spread can I get away with? I'd guess 1-4 or 1-5. Would I need to worry about cover?

Thanks,
ND

[phantom007]

I was downtown last week, and got away with hours and hours of SD 6:1 spread, mostly at LVC, the Shoe, and DD 8:1 at 4Q. However, I was playing red as was most of the rest of the table, thus did not stand out.

Playing Green to Black SD, might suggest 3:1...more if there are bigger fish or better yet, whales, at the same table.

Hope this is helpful.

phantom007.

[Parker]

> Let's say I want to use a $25.00 unit at
> downtown single deck. What kind of bet
> spread can I get away with? I'd guess 1-4 or
> 1-5. Would I need to worry about cover?

1-4 will fly at most places. Occasionally bet bigger off the top, keep your sessions short, and you should be okay without using a lot of cover.

Spreading green, you will be watched closely in the El Cortez or the Western because you will probably be the biggest action in the place.

[J Morgan]

> I was downtown last week, and got away with
> hours and hours of SD 6:1 spread, mostly at
> LVC, the Shoe, and DD 8:1 at 4Q. However, I
> was playing red

Red action is an entirely different scenario.

> Playing Green to Black SD, might suggest
> 3:1...more if there are bigger fish or
> better yet, whales, at the same table.

Better to have the bigger fish at a different table, but in the same pit. The pit boss will be turned away from your table, and the eye should be as well. I think your best bet for this method is still the Horseshoe. I've seen guys get away with more than 1-4 in green for several hours straight, provided there was an umbrella player in the pit. As always, short session is recommended.

[Nero Dog]

> 1-4 will fly at most places. Occasionally
> bet bigger off the top, keep your sessions
> short, and you should be okay without using
> a lot of cover.

What's a short session? I'd like to play long enough to get comps.

Thanks,
ND

[Parker]

> What's a short session? I'd like to play
> long enough to get comps.

> Thanks,
> ND

A "short" session is an hour or less.

Like anything, there is a trade-off here. You can play longer and earn more comps, but you will need to give up a little EV in terms of more conservative spreading and and/or the occasional cover play.

There are so many food and room bargains downtown that I think a green chip bettor is probably further ahead to forego the comps and play the short sessions at maximum EV.

Of course, you have nothing to lose by asking for a coffee shop comp at the end of your session. :-)

[T-Hopper]

I like to think of downtown as one big casino with lots of pits and places to cash in.