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unknown_aussie · #1 July 25th, 2008, 12:01 PM

So the other day, I was doing purple chips ($500), and took them for $3000+. Came back today, and they were on to me. Since I used to work there, it was my old boss, saying how surveillance saw me, blah blah. He was pretty nice about it.

A old (not really) saying goes, blackjack card counting is easy, avoid being caught is the hard part. I was very familiar with this casino, I was getting no heat from anywhere. I knew the only place I had to be worried about was from the eye in the sky. The true count was 10, towards the end of the shoe, and I couldn't help myself. Well there isn't any nearby casinos for me, so thats the end of it. I must say I did enjoy it while it lasted, but I couldn't see myself doing this long term. The guy I met card counting, who was on "restrictions - aka, min bet only allowed" was right next to me, not being caught. I know some of you guys who read my other thread are going to tell me, well, blah blah blah spread of 1-100. He has done it, with a spread of 1-15 for 6 years, and he has made less than what I made in 4 days of doing it. I rather do what I did, than come to casino and play the way he did, make the amount he made. Waste of time and money.

Well not much more for me to say, I wish the rest of you guys the best of luck. I will continue to pursue my career. I hope some of you guys could take something out of my experience.

Flame away!!!

Mixolydian87 · #2 July 25th, 2008, 12:26 PM

How long where you playing until the TC reached 10+?

unknown_aussie · #3 July 25th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Over 2 hours

Mixolydian87 · #4 July 25th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Pft, I would have done the same thing, not many options/tables where your at huh?

Who cares if you can't go back you made some money, theres always vegas :D.

kewljason · #5 July 25th, 2008, 01:29 PM

with the betting spreads that you have been discussing on this board, I dont think anyone will be surprised by your misfortune. Knowing how to make a little profit is only half the battle. Knowing what you can get a way with and for how long is the really hard part.

moo321 · #6 July 25th, 2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kewljason

with the betting spreads that you have been discussing on this board, I dont think anyone will be surprised by your misfortune. Knowing how to make a little profit is only half the battle. Knowing what you can get a way with and for how long is the really hard part.

Not misfortune. He did exactly what he should do: win money. I'd rather win $50k in one year and never be able to play again than lose. You're just not gonna be able to play purple chips for a long time at one place.

unknown_aussie · #7 July 26th, 2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mixolydian87

Pft, I would have done the same thing, not many options/tables where your at huh?

Who cares if you can't go back you made some money, theres always vegas :D.

Thats like a 20 hour flight for me, but I was there recently, for other reasons. If I was to go again, should I do a crazy spread, and get kicked out, and then go to another casino that isnt connected with it, and do a crazy spread or are they all connected? It doesnt bother me getting banned there since I wont be going again. Am I still allowed to play other games there? Are they really rude about it?