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    Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
    I agree with Bosox. Being new here, you don't know who you should believe and who you shouldn't. That will come with time. Here's a hint - don't take advice from any forum member whose handle starts with the last letter of the alphabet.
    Ha Ha. Yeah, I had no idea most people prefer 6D shoes vs double deck with good penetration. Maybe for camouflage reasons. That's why when respond to someone I try to mention I'm just a beginner myself to hint my two cents might only be worth a cent and a half

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
    I agree with Bosox. Being new here, you don't know who you should believe and who you shouldn't. That will come with time. Here's a hint - don't take advice from any forum member whose handle starts with the last letter of the alphabet.
    Double Deck games, because of the high volatility involved, are counter traps. Know your store well before any appreciable spreads at DD.

    Shoe games, as has been intimated, are less volatile, easier to spread, and to practice artistry (especially when heads up).

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    Quote Originally Posted by UncleChoo View Post
    Ha Ha. Yeah, I had no idea most people prefer 6D shoes vs double deck with good penetration. Maybe for camouflage reasons. That's why when respond to someone I try to mention I'm just a beginner myself to hint my two cents might only be worth a cent and a half
    You’re doing pretty well so far - not to worry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    You’re doing pretty well so far - not to worry.
    Also for UnckeChoo
    Keep mentioning that you’re a newbie when giving out advice. It says 3 things.
    1. I want to learn more by participating.
    2. It tells the person you’re responding to be careful about accepting your comments at face value, to seek reinforcement.
    3. An established poster can confirm, add to, or possibly amend your comments.

    I said 3, but participating will help you season yourself - I guess that’s 4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UncleChoo View Post
    Ha Ha. Yeah, I had no idea most people prefer 6D shoes vs double deck with good penetration.
    Maybe for camouflage reasons.
    Playing blackjack is not always about preferences sometimes it is about having more concern for being welcomed back. Some advantages with shoe games, larger betting opportunities will last for a while longer especially latter in the shoe as the true count seems to stay the same because of the divisor "number of decks" is smaller for example: with three decks left and you have a running count of +9 you have a true count of +3 further into the shoe you have a running count of +6 with two decks left in the shoe, you are still at a true count of +3.

    Plus remember the smart words that Freightman said below:

    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    Double Deck games, because of the high volatility involved, are counter traps. Know your store well before any appreciable spreads at DD.

    Shoe games, as has been intimated, are less volatile, easier to spread, and to practice artistry (especially when heads up).
    Last edited by BoSox; 08-12-2019 at 01:37 PM.

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    Forgot to mention that playing shoe games you are more likely to find late surrender offered which is huge for a card counter especially one with tight bankroll concerns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoSox View Post
    Forgot to mention that playing shoe games you are more likely to find late surrender offered which is huge for a card counter especially one with tight bankroll concerns.
    Surrender, when used properly, will add 1/3 to a counters win rate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoSox View Post
    Blackjack is not always about preference sometimes it is about being more concerned about being welcomed back. Some advantages with shoe games, larger betting opportunities will last for a while longer especially latter in the shoe as the true count seems to stay the same because of the divisor "number of decks" is smaller for example: with three decks left and you have a running count of +9 you have a true count of +3 further into the shoe you have a running count of +6 with two decks left in the shoe, you are still at a true count of +3.

    Plus remember the smart words that Freightman said below:
    Both of you seriously helped my game before I even joined this forum along with a few other posters by some of your comments in old threads. Yep, I do try to participate, but don't want to steer anybody wrong.

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    UncleChoo, I wish you well in this endeavor. Establishing a good foundation is key, along with hard work, discipline, and patience.

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    Its like a high school student just learning to drive being told by a race car driver to not listen to people with more recent experience getting a drivers license.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZeeBabar View Post
    Its like a high school student just learning to drive being told by a race car driver to not listen to people with more recent experience getting a drivers license.
    Zee"..............WTF

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    Zee"..............WTF
    Just a response to Bosox warning about people with name starting with the last alphabet.

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    Resorts btw in Monticello NY is for me, also in CT, about the same distance as Foxwoods. So, that could be a 4th location to add to your list. Check it out.

    There was a DD game at one of the upstate NY casinos closer to Canada a few years ago when I looked into it. I don't know if it still exists. Maybe it was Turning Stone?

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