Thinking about a first time Washington blackjack trip. Any advice?

**jimsmith** · 12-25-2017, 04:22 PM

I've never been to Washington state but hear there's a lot of casinos there. Anyone play there and is it worth the trip?
I bet green and black chips and my max bet is around $800-$1000 per hand.

Is it worth getting rated there or play anonymous?

How would it compare to Vegas? Heat and backoffs more or less common?

Are they mostly Indian casinos and is there a gaming control?
I've never played in an Indian casino but hear stories about them backrooming and stealing money from card counters, and there's no gaming control to help because it's on indian land. Is this the case in Washington?

Are the casinos connected like Vegas, get backed off one place and they send your photo and info all around town?
Thanks

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 12-25-2017, 04:26 PM

You'll not likely enjoy the Pacific Northwest.

They will not take your action for very long at all.

**jimsmith** · 12-25-2017, 04:27 PM

Why is that?

**mcallister3200** · 12-25-2017, 05:12 PM

Your max bet would be a reason. Lots of 300 max card rooms. Indian casinos are 500 max restricted by law. The native one with with the DD game with LS will flyer throughout the region, otherwise flyering outside of sister properties is much less common than in other regions with that casino density even if you're not able to log long sessions in a particular place. Game quality generally mediocre playable shoe games, LS probably more common than anywhere it's not legally required.

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 12-25-2017, 05:14 PM

+1

**jimsmith** · 12-25-2017, 05:27 PM

Do the 300 and 500 max tables let you bet multiple spots with the max bet on each spot?
So if it were a $500 max table and you bet 3 spots of 500 each you would have 1500 total out there.
I could lower my bets if I need to. Would there be any other reasons not to play there?

**mcallister3200** · 12-25-2017, 08:50 PM

I think three is referring to Spanish with the extra and inconsistent max restrictions. Like most places generally allowed to go 2-3 hands of table max, theoretically, on regular bj, if it would be tolerated.

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 12-25-2017, 08:54 PM

Table Max (by sober players) in WA State won't be tolerated
2 hands of 1/2 Table Max will pretty quickly get you shut down.

**Member Name Hidden** · 12-25-2017, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by ZenMaster_Flash

Table Max (by sober players) in WA State won't be tolerated
2 hands of 1/2 Table Max will pretty quickly get you shut down.

I wish I could support your claim. But a lot depends on how strong an act you have.

**Midwest Player** · 12-25-2017, 09:37 PM

Bring your snow boots. I hear Seattle got snow for Christmas.

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 12-26-2017, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Member Name Hidden

" ... depends on how strong an act you have."

Your claim is true ONLY in the short-run.
"There is no heat ~ until there is."

**Quitefrankly** · 12-26-2017, 07:17 AM

Honestly I play in WA a lot and the heat won’t come on until you are spreading rediculously. Playing with your range of max bet is out of the question for the better card rooms there, but the shoe games and double deck games around the state are pretty good. Think to do 300-500 max bet on two hands (total). Plenty of things to do for fun too when you want to take a break also.

**jimsmith** · 12-26-2017, 09:17 AM

What happens when these indian casinos decide to back you off? Do they arrest, backroom, search, and steal your chips and all your money like I've heard stories about or does this not happen so often anymore?
Is there a gaming control out there like in Vegas to stop casinos from doing this?