Best Time Of The Day To Play

[Orangechip2]

From My Experience I Have Came Up With What I Believe Are The Best Time For AP:





First shift- This is the shift that most of the ‘important’ stuff goes on related to currency, and concluding the gaming day (table game drop, table game count, slot drop, slot count, toke drop, count, atm drop and count. The only downfall to first shift is this is typically the only time the GM, Surveillance Manager, and the big wigs of the table game department are all present. I have read that third shift is the best time to play ( pertaining to tolerance, heat, etc.,) but I 100% disagree with that. Any counter measure I have encountered has come from a boring grave shift pit crew. The theory behind third shift being the lease tolerant is because they see the least, which means they see the most to me.


Slot drop- usually requires the EITS to watch as each box is pulled from the machine and paced in the secure cart.


Big Promo nights- for the red chipper this would be the worse time, if you are wagering green or black you may be able to spread more than usual. I’m talking about the multiple vehicle give away, march madness bracket, every minute for 6 hours cash winner type of promo nights. The nights you have to call your plop buddies and get a reserved table in HL to assure you have a place to camp out for the day.


Table inventory check- This usually is conducted by one or both casino shift managers that are on duty. I have a really unique experience with this one. I mention it because I was once playing at a store that I took for upper 5 figures per sitting for 2 weeks straight when I relocated to the area after losing my job. This young kid was sweating bullets (I was only moving $25 to $800x2). I watched him pick up the phone in the pit, call uisinguse his cell phone, this time of the day because there was an occasion where I knew a BO was comin


The day ‘Dealer School’ lets out - for obvious reasons.


The day after a losing session- This obviously varies per person, per location, and many other factors. Since going over my play from the last 6 months I recognized a pattern of consistent wins after a $3,000 loss or worse. My theory behind this is simple; when I lose, I make sure the entire pit crew knows. After a loss I will typically return and play the same dealer if possible.





Any other suggestions on best time of the day to play? I decided to start this thread because I did not see any similar topics.

[Jabberwocky]

To hell with heat. It's about hands/hour. A reserved table trumps everything.

[Three]

Playing after eating alot is when my brain takes a siesta.

I noticed this as well. Eating lighter can help though.

[Orangechip2]

I have found it important to listen to your biorhythms. There are times of day your brain takes a siesta and times of day you are sharp a s a tack. My brain tends to recharge in the early afternoon. I have known this since my college days. Sometimes my brain is slow to wake up in the morning. I do some drills until my brain has fully awakened before playing. When my rain takes a siesta my thinking gets slow.

I need to do some studying up on this topic. If one were able to identify the times of the day when the brain is the sharpest this could be very beneficial. But, considering I am forced to use my brain non stop while working every day I think it will be difficult to identify which time of the day my brain takes siesta and which times of the day I am sharp as a tack.

[Three]

I find timing breaks to avoid the brain siestas to be more important than playing when you are sharpest.

[ZeeBabar]

To hell with heat. It's about hands/hour. A reserved table trumps everything.

I think reserved tables would get the maximum heat, require camouflage and may result in a back off. I have never played a reserve table.

[Jabberwocky]

That line of reasoning is just plain wrong.

[Orangechip2]

I think reserved tables would get the maximum heat, require camouflage and may result in a back off. I have never played a reserve table.

I agree and disagree.

Agree because usually when I reserve a table, and I'm the only one playing they will typically require a $100 min, and they'll usually prefer that I play more than 3 shoes. To add, most of the time you reserve a table the pit notifies surveillance. I've heard on several occasions the pit call up and say "hey, BJ-21 we have Mr. Smith here finally". I have even showed up without reserving a table and requested a private game. They'll go to HL, open the pit, count chips, and then proceed by calling back to the sky prior to the first round of play.

Disagree because if you have played the store rated and did not get backed off my theory is they will think your a frequent player somewhere else, therefore they may throw a few more freebies your way before you pull off a ridic. spread, and run on em'.

As many know I do not play the games in my area rated, but when I get to traveling I mix things up a bit. Playing at a reserved table almost guarantees endless comps. as well. which is another plus.