Wanted to get the thoughts of more experienced players, what are the most effective cover plays for lessening heat whilst minimising the amount of EV sacrificed?
T3, there is no evidence that a HiLo will get you thrown out faster than a Zen or Hi Opt 2 or whatever. It's just assumptions to justify the count you use or make yourself superior to others. A lot of ploppies don't even remember how they played a particular hand 5 minutes ago, look at the chips in front of them and their bet size to determine whether they should double or split etc. To assume they will think you are a counter on these is silly. Lots of card counters play exactly by the strategy but they lose because of betting mistakes. If a card counter puts out a $20 bet out on a $10 table with a TC of Plus 5, do the casino care if he is making perfect strategy deviations?
Zee brings up an excellent pint. First, my own excellent point. I don't give a shit what simple or fancy schmancy count system one uses. A big spread can be hidden in any of them . Just got to be smart enough to do it.
Zees point
When you make as many bad lays as Zee-who gives a shit if he's counting or not. Many counters will fail because they are bad, or under capitalized etc. Etc.
Just saw my misspelling about Zees lays. To good an error to correct
The standing on 16v10 great advice. Also of you find yourself hovering right on an index point and it doesn't really matter one way or other.... ask the dealer or floor what you should do and let them suggest your action and do what they say. Makes you look dumber and costs little to nothing. This mostly would apply to 12s, 15s, 16s, and some double hands etc. Hands that ploppies differ on. Some hit 12s, some dont etc... don't ask the dealer or floor what to do when you have an A9vs 6. You already know an overwhelming majority of times what the answer will be.
Requires a stronger type bankroll. Think opposition betting. Thing dynamic betting. Link below will put you in the right direction. The methods have frankly been talked about to much in an open forum.
https://www.blackjackinfo.com/commun...rd-reid.24544/
Three wrote: Always stand on 16vT. If you are wonging like you should be it costs almost nothing.
Anytime you Wong in at a positive count, this play isn't a "cover play", it's an index play! And of course, it cost nothing, in fact it's the move to be made.
Standing 16 vs 10 in a negative count IS a cover play. The cost of this play will depends on your bet spread.
G Man
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You're off base. Look at my post 9. Advanced techniques can be utilized with any system. you make too many assumptions not necessarily evidenced.
For example, if you forget to use your super duper triple ramp system, you might just look like another dumb schmuck from the neighbourhood.
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I read your semi long winded reply, which missed the point. The answer actually lies within some of your long winded novellos. That being said, I think it wise that dialogue along this line cease.
Btw, my fortune cookie today states - your ability to analyze different situations makes you successful - so true.
You have a tendency of taking the very simple and complicating the ever living shit out if it. I look at complicated things, and simplify them, so all can understand. Simply a different approach, but I made a good living at it.
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