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ZeeBabar
I just re-read Blackjack Dairy by Stuart Perry with foreword by Don. S and praise from Arnold Snyder. Just starting to climb out of my biggest losing streak, I find his story comforting however, the man won $2310 in 231 hours of play over 2 months in Las Vegas.
In the conclusion, he goes over his mistakes (playing some bad games, playing when tired etc.) but what I found weird was that I thought his attempts at cover were costly. Surprises me that it was not seen by the author or editors.
He was mostly playing $10 and $25 DD and 6 deck games. He writes about spreading from one hand of $25 to 2 x $200 but for cover purposes, he often started out with 2 x $50 at the beginning of the shuffle, often increased his bet slowly despite count being positive and the reverse. I think these cost him.
I dont know how some of you LV based guys do it, cover plays, if you have to do as much as Stuart Perry does. Where I play, in the midwest, I play a Spread of $25 to $150 or $25 to 2 x $150 at DD games and $25 to 2 x $150 at 6 deck games and I seldom have to do cover plays and when I do, its just starting out with $50, dropping down after a loss.
While I have not read this particular book, I am familiar with Las Vegas DD play (have records for over 500 sessions) and can tell you that I, also, bet 2X50 off the top and rarely go beyond 2X150 at the top. I do believe the opening bet with the pit watching is critical to extending his disinterest in my play.
I will add, that the players persona is equally, if not more, important. If you look like a card counter, then you will likely have more trouble than a retirement age guy playing with his wife. Other presentations can be equally beneficial. Things like playing with a demonstrated precision to betting and decisions are technical constructs that are harmful to longevity, persona trumps many of these. Develop an act that is believable and use it.
With the correct combination of these, IMHO that you can play DD in Vegas at the "local" stores, if you rotate. Do not play rated and do not get greedy. If the numbers above do not suffice for your needs then you might consider other opportunities.
Luck is nothing more than probability taken personally!
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