The original poster here gets my nom for "post of the year."
Hi, Percy
Thanks for the advice! Since you're a full-timer now, do you have any advice for longevity and avoiding back offs? Can you share something you've learned that would help longevity while still yielding a +EV?
Also, have you seen any difference in heat between pitch and shoe games and which one is more profitable overall considering everything?
Also, do you believe cover betting is necessary or is it just a waste of money in your opinion?
I just finished reading "Las Vegas Blackjack Diary" and the author experienced several back offs in 8 weeks of steady play in the 1990's in Las Vegas despite his constant efforts to camo his play. It seemed to me that he put much more work (and a great deal of money!) into camo and cover than he did into game selection. For example, he would start a shoe or deck with a large bet as cover. Is that necessary?
Despite his Herculean efforts, it seemed as if the author was wearing a sign that said COUNTER. It's like everyone knew he was counting and he was fooling himself into thinking he was hiding it well. After a few months working in a LV Strip Casino, I'd think most employees can spot a counter. They might not care much, but they know and I wonder if he was wasting his time and money...
I am not a full-timer but I've noticed that pitch games get a lot more heat where I play and, due to their nature, reveal you as a counter MUCH more quickly than shoe games due to bet variations. No matter how you try to ACT like a typical patron (TP), your spread reveals you to anyone who is watching.
Any thoughts? Thanks again for a GREAT post!
Listening to Arnie and re-reading Percy's post was inspirational. I have appreciated networking with people on this site AND one of Arnie's rules is to give back..........always give something back. I believe that despite our many differences that most on this site have contributed to other's learning this game...............i.e. gave back.
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