Philadelphia - Star/Moon

#1
Hi guys. I was in Philly this past weekend. Not only is the Golden Moon only open on weekends, but the Blackjack games are terrible. I'm not really a counter, just a good player... but I wouldn't let my worst enemy play these games. The DD games were 50% or less... always shuffling. Worse was the 6 deck S17 games.. a whopping 60% of the cards were dealt. I packed my bags and went home. :mad:
 

aslan

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#2
sharonestone said:
Hi guys. I was in Philly this past weekend. Not only is the Golden Moon only open on weekends, but the Blackjack games are terrible. I'm not really a counter, just a good player... but I wouldn't let my worst enemy play these games. The DD games were 50% or less... always shuffling. Worse was the 6 deck S17 games.. a whopping 60% of the cards were dealt. I packed my bags and went home. :mad:
What stake does the state of PA have in the casino?
 

aslan

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#4
daddybo said:
:laugh: Aslan... I think she means Philidelphia, Mississippi. That's where the Golden Moon is anyway.
haha I have my mind on the new casinos opening in PA, DE, and WVa. Thanks. :laugh:
 

shadroch

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#5
sharonestone said:
Hi guys. I was in Philly this past weekend. Not only is the Golden Moon only open on weekends, but the Blackjack games are terrible. I'm not really a counter, just a good player... but I wouldn't let my worst enemy play these games. The DD games were 50% or less... always shuffling. Worse was the 6 deck S17 games.. a whopping 60% of the cards were dealt. I packed my bags and went home. :mad:


If you are not counting, then you want the penetration to be as shallow as possible. 40% penetration is great on a DD game for a non-counter. If you don't realize this, perhaps you aren't as good as you think you are.
 
#6
shadroch said:
If you are not counting, then you want the penetration to be as shallow as possible. 40% penetration is great on a DD game for a non-counter. If you don't realize this, perhaps you aren't as good as you think you are.
Oh My Goodness! I try to be helpful to you sweeties and you return the favor with a less than pleasant admonition. You MUST be one of those Tea Party Squirrels. I thought all decks with lots of those colorful big cards were good for everybody. Boy, am I stupid. MY sincerest apologies. (I'm off to dye my hair another color)
 
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Finn Dog

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#7
Dear Ms. Stone:

I think Shad was just trying to illustrate the point when you said "I'm not really a counter, just a good player," the empirical evidence that if you're not a counter, you're not playing with a mathematical advantage (and the statement was simply an oxymoron). And if you don't play with an advantage, the house advantage will ultimately result in life-time losses--despite any temporary wins due to progression systems, other voodoo, or just good instincts. The math is the math.

FD
 
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shadroch

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#8
If you are not playing with an advantage, then every hand you play is at a disadvantage. The more hands you play, the bigger your disadvantage. Thus- constant shuffling is a good thing. You lose less per hour the fewer the hands you play, more shuffling means less hands played, but I'm sure the OP knew this.
 

Blue Efficacy

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#9
But we want ploppies to think poor penetration is bad. They're certainly more likely to complain to the casino management about it than we are! :laugh:
 

Finn Dog

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#11
sharonestone said:
(I'm off to dye my hair another color)
Definately not a Ploppie Blue.

Don't you recognize and advanced move to thwart Surveillance when you see it?

(Sorry Ms. Stone, I couldn't resist.)

Regards,

FD
 

Machinist

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#12
Miss Stone.... don't let these guys get to you!! You are spot on with respect to those casinos.....They are crap holes....Glad to hear you didn't let them steal all your money.
Hey boys... she packed her bags and left....Then she took her time to post on this site... I spent some time there 2 winters ago, when they were shutting down the new casino...They leave the crap hole old one open and shut the new one down....thems some smart ones there...
And what the heck were you doing down there in that way out of way casino anyways Miss Stone....its kinda scary out there...:)
I'm sure CP will say hey to you also.....


Machinist
 
#13
Macho

Machinist said:
Miss Stone.... don't let these guys get to you!! You are spot on with respect to those casinos.....They are crap holes....Glad to hear you didn't let them steal all your money.
Hey boys... she packed her bags and left....Then she took her time to post on this site... I spent some time there 2 winters ago, when they were shutting down the new casino...They leave the crap hole old one open and shut the new one down....thems some smart ones there...
And what the heck were you doing down there in that way out of way casino anyways Miss Stone....its kinda scary out there...:)
I'm sure CP will say hey to you also.....


Machinist
For sure,,, some guys here don't know how to treat a lady, and I sure dig Sharon Stone:gaga:

Always showing respect,
CP
 
#14
Blue Efficacy said:
But we want ploppies to think poor penetration is bad. They're certainly more likely to complain to the casino management about it than we are! :laugh:

Obviously, The sharpest tool in the shed! :)

P.S.
HI Machinist! and Creeping Panther!. long time no see! HUGs!
-SS
 

Finn Dog

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#15
No disrespect intented Ms. Stone.

If my amateur attempt at comedy :joker: was offensive, please accept my sincere apology.

Best regards,

FD
 
#16
Finn Dog said:
No disrespect intented Ms. Stone.

If my amateur attempt at comedy :joker: was offensive, please accept my sincere apology.

Best regards,

FD
:laugh: None taken puppy dog. You are closer to the truth than you know! :cat:
 
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