Count-bet Camouflage Gambits

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Grifter Gambit: ZGI, BJINFO, BJ Essays (Malmuth), Beyond Counting (Grosjean)
See ZGI and BJIFO threads

WONG GAMBIT: (ie 'Wonging')
See BJINFO threads

Schlessinger Gambit: BJ Attack
Increase bet ONLY after win, decrease bet ONLY after loss.

Sklansky Gambit: Sklansky Talks BJ
Bet big off the top in 1D and decrease only after loss EVEN IF the count tanks.

Reid Gambit: Dynamic BJ (Reid)
Mentally use two BR registers RANDOMLY - half the time you are betting to a 7k BR and half the time you are betting to a 14k BR

GeoC Gambit: (Similar to Sklansky Gambit)
Bet big off the top of 2D and decrease ONLY after loss EVEN IF count tanks.​

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The 'ART' of 1D PLAY...

bbbb wrote:

Mr. Grifter Hows things been going. I keep wondering when Barfakel is gonna have another Ratpack dinner...but in the meantime I'm planning a trip to [LV] right now for early May and have never played at your xxxx hangout. If my usual max bet is $200 bucks what approach would you suggest that I use for playing that game (or is that too rich for playing there a first time?)

ZG replies:

You CAN pull it off, and its a good test for anyone's act-strategy. Here's some suggestions -

1. Days and grave have the best pene, whereas swing is crowded and shorter pen regardless. Start with early day shift - arrive near the end of grave looking grubby and 'up all nite.' Start small with greens 1-4 posi-progresion (non-count-related) with an occasional 100 bill 'money plays' (count-related) - order drinks, Malibu rocks is good because it looks hard but it isn't.

2. 15-30 minutes of progression play as the shift changes will get you into position - move tables a couple of times, demonstrating that you want to be left alone -

3. (Grifter's Gambit) Heads up'' compulsively' throw out 3 hands of $50 off the top, if the count tanks south bet the 3x $50 again and again oblivious to the neg-count. If the count goes posi, bet 1x $125, win bet $150, etc., lose bet $200 'steaming.'

4. (Sklanksy's Gambit) Bet $150 off the top, win bet $150 again (and again), regardless if count tanks, or goes up $200 and again, etc. Lose and count tanks bet $25, win bet $50, then $75, etc.

5. (Opposition Gambit) Bet $75 off the top and count soars bet $100, count tumbles (but still posi) bet $200.

6. Ask for a $25 min game (you may or may not be granted) - Alternate between 3-4-5 above. (3 is strongest)

7. IMPORTANT - Make some incorrect plays - mostly stand on A7 v T/A, stand 16v T in neg count, split TTv 7 (neg count, small bet), etc.

8. IMPORTANT - Place an occasional $25 RMatch bet - xxxx has the better 3-10 payoff so you wont lose much by it - and if the 1st round or two passes without a particular suit showing up the RM is probably a posi-expectation.

9. You will feel that the PCs are sweating the action at first - they are NOT (they are sweating the dealers) - they watch the dealers very carefully because they are mostly break-ins - if the dealer makes an error that hurts you, pretend not to notice until the PC fixes it, then thank the PC. On days the main boss is wwww (bald, very sharp and likable), #2 guy is cccc. Once you're in with wwww on days you are in on grave too.

10. Lastly, when you are down to your last round or two you can "force" the shuffle by spreading again to 3hands.

Have fun with this and you can get a pretty wide spread with 66%-85% pene. xxxx typically gives the boot to $5 counters within 15 min, whereas you can play as described above for hours (best to limit your play to 2 hr with a meal break in the middle). Return in 24-48 hours on mid-grave and repeat performance ending shortly AFTER shift change into days. Use sparingly.

I will be in in early May as well, let me know dates and maybe we can hook up.

Regards, zg​