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    The drunk act is a red flag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Three View Post
    The drunk act is a red flag.
    Who'd have thought it's a bigger red flag than going from min bet to black stacked with greens?

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    You know what all counters do and what no counter does. Good cover is doing the latter and not doing the former. Trite things that many counters have done for years make you the stereotypical counter in the eyes of the casino when you do them. Things that no counter would do make it seem unlikely you are a counter if you do them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Three View Post
    You know what all counters do and what no counter does. Good cover is doing the latter and not doing the former. Trite things that many counters have done for years make you the stereotypical counter in the eyes of the casino when you do them. Things that no counter would do make it seem unlikely you are a counter if you do them.
    Interesting way to look at it. Either way, the brazen betting ramp worked for the two players - so it might be great cover and increased EV at the same time.

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    Drinking saved me from one back off. The dealer called the pit over and told them I was counting. I said I wasn't counting, just drinking. The pit sided with me and told the dealer I wasn't counting. XD


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushie View Post
    Regarding drinks, it depends on how cheap they are so that it doesn't cut into your EV too much.
    I'll drink to that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteinMeister View Post
    I'll drink to that.
    My experience has been if you play enough hours at poker, it translates into extended hours at blackjack. And the booze level is irrelevant.

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    I sometimes drink while i play. It doesnt slow my counting down any. Although instead of using halves i have to use hi lo

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    Quote Originally Posted by dalmatian View Post
    Do you ever go to hi low if the dealer is exceptionally fast (>200 rounds per hour)? Maybe it's inexperience but I find myself much more comfortable using hi low at fast speeds.
    Reminds me (playing halves) with dealer at 200 plus hph, play all in high neg count, gabbing with shift manager making index plays virtually every hand. You shoul$ be instantaneous, regardless of count system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dalmatian View Post
    Do you ever go to hi low if the dealer is exceptionally fast (>200 rounds per hour)? Maybe it's inexperience but I find myself much more comfortable using hi low at fast speeds.
    There was a time a long time ago I would not be able to keep up with the fastest dealers. For years no I have no problem no matter how fast the dealer. I guarantee my system is more complicated than yours. You just aren't practiced enough with the system you are using. With enough practicin, and experience, it will be child's play to keep up with any dealer. I never timed the fastest dealers to know exactly what their speed is, but I bet I have seen one or 2 that dealt around 300 rounds per hour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dalmatian View Post
    Bet those ridiculous neg index plays coupled with chatting with the manager was quite the troll, worthy even of Zee's respect.
    I hit on 12v5, and the critter says - Freightman, you just hit 12v5. I did?, I called out - must have been distracted. It was pretty funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dalmatian View Post
    Freightman, if you play all and memorize a lot of indices how do you cope with NDAS, S17 vs. H17,etc. Do you have a universal set you commit to memory or do you run sims and discern the slight differences?
    The only NDAS games I’ve seen were pitch, and I don’t bother with them. There isn’t a S17 within 1500 miles of me. I was weaned in H17, and Im comfortable with that. The only index differences for me would be differences based on number of decks, most of which are to minor to care.

    I don’t bother with simming minor differences, as I don’t care to analyze to the nth degree. For any differences, nothing like having Wongs Professional Blackjack as a quick resource.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dalmatian View Post
    Three do you teach advanced methods to those willing to learn?
    I am very picky about who I mentor. I have helped many, many people decide what is best for them and develop a higher set of skills. When making personal choices you just need to understand the choices. There are techniques that can make anything you have trouble with much easier. Different things work for different people. So again it is what works for that person. I can help with what works for me and other techniques that I don't use. The individual must figure out what works best to get their brain lightning fast. Everyone is different.

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