Is there COVER for High Rollers

[bigplayer]

We're all aware of what fluctuations are. The moral of the story is not that pros win $9k per shoe, it's that the most important thing in blackjack is being able to get the money on the table without setting off alarm bells.

Or setting off the alarms but getting the hell out of there before the casino can do anything about it.

[PinkChip]

Do you honestly think that a well bankrolled pro, with top bets in the mid 4 figures, who walks into casino and spots a juicy game is going to think to himself 'actually I can't play that game and generate ~$500/hr EV because there's already someone there making $3.17/hr betting red chips'?

Well, I thought that the small bettor was under scrutiny, so I would not play at the same table with another counter and expose me, especially when betting large amounts. OK, maybe the couple did not see him counting before they sat down, and then decided to hit and run anyway after this shoe.

[PinkChip]

Don't you think backing off a couple on their wedding day would hurt more from the negative image it evokes than it would be worth. Maybe if they stayed too long doing this like the author did with his little spread by comparison. They played a shoe and left. Usually not worth the trouble to BO hit and run artists.

OK, this is an issue. I also would hesitate to take action. It also would be nearly impossible after just one shoe. But nevertheless I would get suspicious, even if not doing something against :-)

[Renzey]

If you're playing bigger than the typical action a casino gets, you will have to hit and run, or use more cover, or do some establishing type plays up front to signal to the casino that you are a sucker. For some casinos, no amount of cover is going to fly for anyone who is ranging their bets and manages to win.

I earnestly believe that if you are a known repeat customer, your cumulative player's card has to look like a loser!

[21forme]

I earnestly believe that if you are a known repeat customer, your cumulative player's card has to look like a loser!

I agree. When you are one of the big players in a casino, rat-holing can be very difficult when nobody else at the table is playing the same color as you.

[Renzey]

I agree. When you are one of the big players in a casino, rat-holing can be very difficult when nobody else at the table is playing the same color as you.

If you're a black chip player, go to a quarter table. Get greens with blacks, mix your bet colors and rathole the greens. Do it at a rate of about 3 x your hourly EV, and let your wins and losses take care of themselves. Change tables often.