The Rookie: LV/Blackbelt in Blackjack

[The Rookie]

Great thread. Really a good education for me. Let me know if there are any places you recommend for me Downtown.
Thanks,
The Rookie

> I am not trying to convince you about SD -
> the string started with Rookie, a small-time
> bettor, heading to LV and asking where the
> best single deck games are. Rookie is not on
> a team with a seven figure bankroll.

> You criticize the SCORE for the Circus 1
> deck, H17, DAS, D10 & 11, but it is
> better than Northern Nevada H17, D10 &
> 11 games, and compares favorably with what
> is available on the strip for the small-time
> bettor. The 50% penetration is as good as
> 75% in 2 deck and 90% in 6 deck.

> I would not recommend playing with 5
> players in 1 or 2 deck.
> From Monte Carlo up to Mandalay it was
> mostly h17 on 2 decks. Ceasars 6 deck was
> H17.
> Also, some casinos have H17 for low limit
> players and s17 for high limit.

> I also noticed many shuffle machines - some
> continuous. It looks like they are trying to
> make BJ like craps.

> It does for evaluating penetration.

> >For a big-time bettor, 2 and 6 deck
> obviously are the better choice. But for a
> small-time rookie, 1 deck games are an
> option.

> > > >

[98%]

Sure, try looking around Downtown. You're bound to find a lot of mediocre games but, since there are so many, you'll no doubt find a few good ones too.

[The Rookie]

Don-
After consideration of the content in the messages in the threads, what exactly would you recommend I do? I have a humble $2000 or so to lose in Vegas and will be there for 5 days. BTW, I am currently trying to cram the Zen Count per 98%'s advice, and I am looking for Windows NT 4.0 compatible software to help my practice. Any advice?
The Rookie

[Clarke Cant]

Your handle says much;-). look like you are amoung the 98%, be one of the 2%.

I can identify with every word and implication in your post. Three can keep a secret when....shhh!

[Clarke Cant]

CV for the software. It sims, it is a practice program, it slices and dices....If you are on a more modest budget consider 678.

Grab every coupon you can and be sure to keep an out of state ID as long as you can. Stay with games with the highest SCORES and lowest long run indexes. And listen to 98% especialy. He knows his stuff on scouting outside the usual lists of good games. You are in the growth phase of your playing, and it can be important to add as much firepower to your counting system as you can handle. Practice, practice, practice. And do sims and practice some more.