In my area there is one casino with a very nice (and pricey) hotel where my wife and I like to stay fairly frequently. I had played BJ, craps, and VP there for several years before I learned to count, so I was already in the system. I still play rated, but use only a 1-6 spread to get room and meal comps, while not giving away all my EV. The pen is good, and I take plenty of bathroom, text and phone call breaks on negative shoes. I also gave up craps and play little more than my free slot play at the VP machines. I play unrated at 3 other nearby casinos considerably more aggressively.
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