Kasey: Low-roller single deck spread question

[Kasey]

I'm a recreational counter who uses KO and plays $5 tables.

I've been running some simulations with Deep Net Technologies Blackjack Audit product, and it looks to me like I can have a lot of fun at single deck games just by betting $5 off the top and $15 at pivot.

My question is, will betting like this attract any attention? I'm not big on confrontation during what is supposed to be a vacation.

I have watched the way other people bet at the $5 tables, and I can't believe anyone would even notice a two level betting scheme like this, but I thought I would ask the guys in the know.

Thanks.

[Don Schlesinger]

> I'm a recreational counter who uses KO and
> plays $5 tables.

> I've been running some simulations with
> Deep Net Technologies Blackjack Audit
> product, and it looks to me like I can have
> a lot of fun at single deck games just by
> betting $5 off the top and $15 at pivot.

> My question is, will betting like this
> attract any attention? I'm not big on
> confrontation during what is supposed to be
> a vacation.

> I have watched the way other people bet at
> the $5 tables, and I can't believe anyone
> would even notice a two level betting scheme
> like this, but I thought I would ask the
> guys in the know.

> Thanks.

Depends on where you play. There are actually places that would, indeed, throw you out for betting like that. Others wouldn't even give you a second look. Instead of jumping from $5 to $15, it might look better if you had an intermediate bet of $10 along the way to the pivot.

Don

[AltoBajo]

I've seen gamblers jump thier bets all over the place (much wider than 1 to 4)on single deck games. It just amazes me that 1 to 4 spread is noticed at all.

Regards
AltoBajo

[Don Schlesinger]

> I've seen gamblers jump thier bets all over
> the place (much wider than 1 to 4)on single
> deck games. It just amazes me that 1 to 4
> spread is noticed at all.

It's noticed, eventually, in card counters. You have to understand that, sooner or later, counters raise their bets in unison with the count; gamblers don't (and least not methodically). And that's what gets noticed after a while.

Don