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    Quote Originally Posted by hitA7 View Post
    I literally only got to play 4 hands after seating down...has been THE most sweatiest joint i've ever played at.
    That's funny!
    Was it the DD game and you raised your bet almost immediately, or did they recognize you from the past?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
    The worst.
    Even if it weren't a sweat shop, you should never play where you stay.
    The irony of this is, casinos know counters never stay where they play and this is based off which clothes they wear to the casinos. If you wear shorts and t-shirt on a cold winter day, they assume you are staying at the hotel and that counters never stay where they play. Interesting the irony right?

    I also hope every poster here realizes that when they ask for specific conditions on a store, that there will be posters who will most of the time lie to you because of a great game being offered their as to not burn it out. An OP should always be wary about responses in their threads about certain stores. Some people here say sweaty when in fact it could be a great game, the best thing you can do is always scout the games yourselves and take everyone's opinion with a grain of salt. In other words don't believe anyone unless you have a decent in-person relationship with them already established.
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    TI is a sweatshop, I doubt you'd last more than 30 minutes, even on the shoe games. They look for any sign of bet movement that coincides with the count and immediately backs off players, even with incomplete information. They just don't want to gamble.

    Other places to avoid at any stakes for blackjack
    Cosmo, Aria, SLS, Monte Carlo, NYNY, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Southpoint

    You should be ok everywhere else with reasonable precautions and as long as your action blends in. That means, as an example, don't go to Boulder Station and expect to play double deck spreading 2x$50 to 2x$500 and not get backed off on the second shuffle after you bet it up. There is really no place in Vegas anymore that will let you just sit there and bomb away for hours at a time. Stick and move my friend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marlene View Post
    Not so sure about the MGM property in your list. They get big action and depends on when and what you play. Amazed at how much sweat I hear comes from SLS.
    And yet, I played it twice on 1 trip without incident. Mind you, they did hound me for a card.

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    Freightman, I hope you are doing well. I always enjoyed your contributions on Wongs site over the years.

    Bosox

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    I have never had any problem at the aria but always kept it under 1 hr and my max bet was 500 / 2x300...I don't know if you'd want to push those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigplayer View Post
    Other places to avoid at any stakes for blackjack
    Cosmo, Aria, SLS, Monte Carlo, NYNY, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Southpoint
    Another monsters-under-the-bed thread. Just don't play anywhere, OK?

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    I banged away for 18 hours in a 3 day weekend at the Mandalay Bay with an 8 unit spread and i was staying there. I never got or even felt the slightest heat. And I walked away with $2760. I was playing rated too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Siwwy Wabbit View Post
    Another monsters-under-the-bed thread. Just don't play anywhere, OK?
    I believe big player's list still leaves dozens and dozens of other casinos that you could play. Ignore his advice at your own risk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nwkfern69 View Post
    I banged away for 18 hours in a 3 day weekend at the Mandalay Bay with an 8 unit spread and i was staying there. I never got or even felt the slightest heat. And I walked away with $2760. I was playing rated too.
    A $10-$80 spread is nothing to them. If more than that please let us know how it goes for you on return.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marlene View Post
    A $10-$80 spread is nothing to them. If more than that please let us know how it goes for you on return.
    I assume he probably did $25-200. Anything under $25 is CSMs

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    I don't get this thread. I counted at plenty of these places and no one seemed to care. Are we saying that if I stayed past my welcome that the EITS would have gotten me?

    But I agree, TI is probably a sweatshop. I spent 15 minutes there and. I felt unwelcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Avincow View Post
    I don't get this thread. I counted at plenty of these places and no one seemed to care. Are we saying that if I stayed past my welcome that the EITS would have gotten me?
    Think about what you just asked.. If you played at the places that are mentioned in this thread then consider yourself lucky for a couple reasons: 1.) you got to play some of the sweatiest joints in Vegas without your picture being shared 2.) You got to play some of the best BJ in Vegas at those sweat shops, without getting backed off.

    Although, it wouldn't be surprised if you get backed off upon your next return to most places listed in this thread if you won any money, or if the EITS sees any type of money movement with the count.

    Second, no one said you couldn't get a 2 or 3 shuffles in before grabbing your chips and rolling, nor did anyone say you will be backed off immediately after sitting down at a table- although that has happened to me at several of the places i mentioned, 0 hands played.

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