I have a general question about the philosophy of using cover to play blackjack. I have not played in years, but when I did play, I tried to live by the advice of Ian Andersen and try to always stay in the good graces of the casino. The goal was to seem like an ordinary loser and not cause the house to take countermeasures against you, or worse yet back you off.
Nowadays, I am seeing videos on YouTube of players having a much more in-your-face attitude, even to the point of conjuring up some mantra "don't back yourself off", which seems to me to be the stupidest thing I've ever heard. It was my understanding that your longevity should be guarded carefully, and being backed off, or worse yet barred, means you didn't do your job right. Am I missing something? If I ever know that the dealer or the pit suspected me of counting, I wouldn't stick around at all. I would move on and come back on another shift. This is a major philosophical debate I think. It's cover for longevity vs optimal play for immediate EV.
Are there any people on this site that are currently playing black chips in Vegas regularly without any backoffs at all? I'd like to hear from you. And those people who play until you get barred and then leave and find a new casino and then repeat, I'd like to hear from you too, especially regarding how long you think it will last before you are completely recognizable everywhere. Thank you.
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