Myooligan: seeking feedback

[bfbagain]

These are great questions, and the answers are a bit more complicated, but I'll try to answer them without divulging too much.

> Your story relates to getting away with a single
> session, right? You're not claiming that playing this
> way will make you welcome back the next tome, are you?

For the Baldinis & Alamo examples, the simple answer is yes. But my reason is completely different than the why it's correct. However, this answer is linked to the next question.

> After all, if they review the tapes and see that all
> the low bets came in negative situations and all the
> high ones in positive counts, then what, for your next
> visit?

Without a doubt, given the context of your question, this would be true.

And without giving too much away - and I think you'll agree that due to the diminshing availability of SD games, the less said the better when it comes to tactics - I can provide some insight into this.

But first, we (and not necessarily you), have to assume that overall, there will be times that cover bets - when higher stakes are employed - will be required. And we know that cover bets are usually negative overall.

What is required, and they - meaning the casino - really do not know what your minimum and maximium bets are.

Take the Baldinis example. Their max table limit is $100. The question is, is $100 my max bet? They don't know. I could flat bet $100, their table limit, and they might not like the action due to their exposure, but they wouldn't be able to tell if I'm counting, right.

So I coud indiscriminately spread from anything, and they wouldn't know if $100 is my min. or max. bet. I could start a new deal at a $100, have the count be neutral, and go to a $25 bet. If it goes positive, I could leave it there. If it goes negative, I could still raise my bet.

I'm now getting into an area I'd rather stay away from.

All I can say is, the higher the stakes you can play SD at, the better you can play the game.....and btw, the longer you can play it.

But if you think you can play a standard type count game, where you methodically and mathematically bet your edge correctly, forget it. You will be busted pronto.

In the end, it is relatively easy to play with a very high edge, and keep the welcome mat out. But as I have often said, SD play is an art.

cheers
bfb

[bfbagain]

> But, you wouldn't want to put a rank newcomer in that
> category, would you? So, my advice to him remains.

I would add that SD play, with the exception of those who live nearby to a SD game center, e.g., Reno, would be much better served by learning how to play shoes first. Then moving to DD, and finally, after they have real world experience - lots actually, to SD.

cheers
bfb

[Parker]

> But, you wouldn't want to put a rank newcomer in that
> category, would you? So, my advice to him remains.

Indeed. I agree with bfbagain, that unless they happen to live in the Reno area, newbies are probably best off to avoid the single deck game entirely, despite lure of a low off-the-top edge and the fact that it can be beaten with a relatively small spread.

George C. alluded to this in his UBZ2 book when he wrote, "I've not treated this [single deck] like shoe games because a 1-deck game simply doesn't behave like a shoe game."

Ken Uston also commented that playing successful single deck was more "intuitive" than shoes, that it was as much an art as a science.

If a neophyte is going to play single deck, they should use a conservative spread, and above all, keep the sessions very short.

I also think that it is mistake for inexperienced players to try to earn serious comps playing single deck. By "serious," I mean weekend rooms or meals other than coffee shop/buffet. By the time you put in the hours necessary to earn the comp, they will almost certainly be onto you.

[Brick]

Last time I played single deck I used a 1 to 8 spread, betting dimes. Played for about 2 hours with no problems while occasionally chatting with the pit boss and dealer.

A few drinks with laughter and hunch betting seems to work wonders. In my opinion a magic number of bet spread does not exist. There is absolutely no rule that says all casinos will barr you if you bet from x to y. It depends on many factors as in,conditions,personality,shift,the casino,dealer,action,and most important of all- the tactics and act I use.

You'll know when the heat starts coming down because they will simply start shuffling up on you.If you get upset and cause a stink about it they'll take further action. I've actually never been barred, only shuffled up on, which sends me on my way. I imagine me could easily get barred if me tried hard enough.

Good luck,with a good act is where it's at!

[bfbagain]

> Last time I played single deck I used a 1 to 8 spread,
> betting dimes. Played for about 2 hours with no
> problems while occasionally chatting with the pit boss
> and dealer.

That is sensational. Which casinos have $10K betting limits for SD?

bfb

[Brick]

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