You know. Those know nothings at the table who try to tell everyone else how to play or get mad if you make a they wouldn't. Most people in casinos – both the players and some of the employees - are not candidates for Mensa. The main problem in casinos is you are dealing with people who do not understand too much about, and don't believe in, the Mathematics are and many times the social skills area either.



Some of this is psychological warfare/gamesmanship. It's like doing a preemptive strike before they ingratiate you with their wisdom.



  1. Act like your feelings are really hurt when they say something. Kind of put your head down and look at the table. Lol.
  2. Hey! You're ruining the order of the cards. Just say “OH! You mean the umpteen billion different ways they can be ordered!” Ploppies essentially believe that the deck(s) are shuffled in the correct order for the number pf people at the table. So if there is a 6D shoe – remember 312! - and 5 players then they believe the decks were shuffled for that number of players!!!
  3. The preemptive strike against anyone saying anything. Just say to someone who you may struck up a conversation with “Hey you know that nonsense about the order of the cards? Well, there are so many different ways for those cards to be arranged!” Or “Blackjack is not a team sport!” Or “You know what's interesting? If bad players really effected the game then casinos would have shills at the table playing badly. You know. It would mess things up.” And “If I split two tens instead of two Aces, the rest of the cards are going to magically rearrange themselves so things will go bad for the player. Lol. Isn't that ridiculous!” (Imply they have thinking that is going to magically change the cards.) Think of your own retorts. However, watch out for some people since they might try to meet you out in the parking lot. On the other hand if you are big like me – 6'3” - then you can get away with it. Note: The preemptive strike also helps shut up ploppies since most of them have a big mouth.
  4. Just the way things are going. That's how you explain different plays you make. However, the first thing you do is say nothing. If they ask again then answer. So if they say “Why did you take insurance this time?” Just say “Just the way things are going.”
  5. If a ploppie is getting really bad. Make sure to split tens; when appropriate! Or just threaten to do such. I actually did it at one time and the ploppie got so mad he barely finished his hand and stormed away from the table. Other players thanked me for getting rid of the guy. I won the hands BTW.
  6. Sometimes it's best to tell them to do an impossible act with themselves. Most ploppies are morons and don't understand anything else. Or "Look, sport, as long as I'm betting my money, I intend to play the hands the way I see fit. I'll be more than happy to play my cards any way you see it if you want to start betting for me. Do you understand?"
  7. If they get really, really bad. Tell the PB. You might want to go with telling the PB before any of the above.
  8. Sometimes it's best just to ignore them. Play how you do and they'll leave the table.