I confess to a superstition

[ihate17]

Many of you know my opinions about progressions, The Mystical Magical Flow, and all sorts of blackjack superstitions but today I feel like admitting to the only superstition that I have. His name, that I gave him, is Kill of Death or KOD.
There is a casino that I have played in perhaps 12 days a year for 10 years, have made quite a bit of money there and my act has seemed to work very well since they have never backed me off.
There is also one person who has been at that casino nearly every time I have and plays at the same bet level that I do, KOD.
I had probably played at the same table as him dozens of times and always lost. If I was up a ton when he sat down, I would start giving it back. If I was down it just got worse. My record is perfect, if Kiss of Death is at the table, I lose. If I get a 20, the dealer will draw 21 or if I am lucky we push. Mostly I just get 15 and 16, need to hit and bust.
I know this makes no sense whatsover and so I posted it here in the place reserved for posts that make no sense, but since I began leaving when he comes in I am making more money there.

I still am victim to my own belief in the the math though. If he comes in during a nicely positive shoe I play it out, lose my money and then color up at the shuffle or when the count tanks.

Beware KOD might be in the house!

ihate17

[bjcount]

Originally Posted by ihate17

Many of you know my opinions about progressions, The Mystical Magical Flow, and all sorts of blackjack superstitions but today I feel like admitting to the only superstition that I have. His name, that I gave him, is Kill of Death or KOD.
There is a casino that I have played in perhaps 12 days a year for 10 years, have made quite a bit of money there and my act has seemed to work very well since they have never backed me off.
There is also one person who has been at that casino nearly every time I have and plays at the same bet level that I do, KOD.
I had probably played at the same table as him dozens of times and always lost. If I was up a ton when he sat down, I would start giving it back. If I was down it just got worse. My record is perfect, if Kiss of Death is at the table, I lose. If I get a 20, the dealer will draw 21 or if I am lucky we push. Mostly I just get 15 and 16, need to hit and bust.
I know this makes no sense whatsover and so I posted it here in the place reserved for posts that make no sense, but since I began leaving when he comes in I am making more money there.

I still am victim to my own belief in the the math though. If he comes in during a nicely positive shoe I play it out, lose my money and then color up at the shuffle or when the count tanks.

Beware KOD might be in the house!

ihate17

The Store has a real life COOLER?

My wife says I'm the KOD when I walk by her slot machine.... she stops winning .

Come to think of it she hasn't won in three months and I haven't walked past her once.

BJC

[Katweezel]

Originally Posted by ihate17

Many of you know my opinions about progressions, The Mystical Magical Flow, and all sorts of blackjack superstitions but today I feel like admitting to the only superstition that I have. His name, that I gave him, is Kill of Death or KOD.
There is a casino that I have played in perhaps 12 days a year for 10 years, have made quite a bit of money there and my act has seemed to work very well since they have never backed me off.
There is also one person who has been at that casino nearly every time I have and plays at the same bet level that I do, KOD.
I had probably played at the same table as him dozens of times and always lost. If I was up a ton when he sat down, I would start giving it back. If I was down it just got worse. My record is perfect, if Kiss of Death is at the table, I lose. If I get a 20, the dealer will draw 21 or if I am lucky we push. Mostly I just get 15 and 16, need to hit and bust.
I know this makes no sense whatsover and so I posted it here in the place reserved for posts that make no sense, but since I began leaving when he comes in I am making more money there.

I still am victim to my own belief in the the math though. If he comes in during a nicely positive shoe I play it out, lose my money and then color up at the shuffle or when the count tanks.

Beware KOD might be in the house!

ihate17

17, I have some special KOD feathers mate, plucked out of the arse of a male peacock, while in full bloom, at full moon. (That is the only time ripe for luck-plucking.)
All you do is, when you spot KOD nearby, you get out your feather, (which you have ready, shoved up your shirt or jumper,) and brush the back and top of his head, in a waving motion. You can say stuff like "this will bring YOU good luck mate", if he wants to know what the hell you are up to. These feathers were designed specifically to ward off Kisses of Deaths; as there is a lot of them out there.

Each feather is good for 10 KODs. Price on application. Guaranteed satisfaction or your money back. Only while stocks last. Postage and handling, add $98.

PS As a special new customer bonus, for this month only, these feathers will also work on any ornery pitcritters. Just wave it on their scalps.

[bjcount]

Originally Posted by Katweezel

17, I have some special KOD feathers mate, plucked out of the arse of a male peacock, while in full bloom, at full moon. (That is the only time ripe for luck-plucking.)
All you do is, when you spot KOD nearby, you get out your feather, (which you have ready, shoved up your shirt or jumper,) and brush the back and top of his head, in a waving motion. You can say stuff like "this will bring YOU good luck mate", if he wants to know what the hell you are up to. These feathers were designed specifically to ward off Kisses of Deaths; as there is a lot of them out there.

Each feather is good for 10 KODs. Price on application. Guaranteed satisfaction or your money back. Only while stocks last. Postage and handling, add $98.

PS As a special new customer bonus, for this month only, these feathers will also work on any ornery pitcritters. Just wave it on their scalps.

Hey K
You always got something to sell..

I'll take one of them feather things.

Where do I send the money, you take IOU's?

BJC

[Katweezel]

Originally Posted by bjcount

Hey K
You always got something to sell..

I'll take one of them feather things.

Where do I send the money, you take IOU's?

BJC

Sorry BJC, Sold out quick mate. Ihate17 snapped em all up at a discount as he really wants to get rid of the pest that has been plaguing him like... well, the plague. Next week I go peacock chasing again, at full moon. The buggers are hard to catch, but. I'll let you know if I catch one.

[Tarzan]

I have seen the exact same thing. You have to chalk it up to "strange coincidence" though. Remember in that gangster movie, "Goodfellas" in which Robert Deniro and gang is all at the horsetrack and see the guy that has never won a bet of any kind...EVER... near them and is rooting for the same horse who happens to be in the lead at that moment and upon realizing that this guy is rooting for the same horse, Robert Deniro gets this pissed off look on his face, rips his ticket in pieces and throws it up on the air before the race is even over? Then some freak thing happens and of course the horse loses... YOU WERE SITTING NEXT TO THAT GUY!!!hahahahaaaaaaaa

I have had one of those K.O.D. Players that actually followed me to the next table. I know that player to my right error is just as likely to help me as it is hurt me statistically but a bad count along with selective memory of this clown that played poorly, lost every hand, etc....I left the table. It went on for a good long while before I left, though...he would do stuff like stay on 15 against the dealer 10 (and no he was not counting to have a TC4 or better), I have the 11 for the double and defiantly and laughingly announce (in my best imitation of a boisterous three ring circus carnival guy sort of voice),"Here comes your 6 and I'll take side bets that the card after that is 10!". Sure as hell, that's exactly how it went down but at least it was low stakes. The shock was seeing him plop down at the next table with me! I didn't play much longer as I was worn down for the day anyway.

[Katweezel]

Originally Posted by Tarzan

I have seen the exact same thing. You have to chalk it up to "strange coincidence" though. Remember in that gangster movie, "Goodfellas" in which Robert Deniro and gang is all at the horsetrack and see the guy that has never won a bet of any kind...EVER... near them and is rooting for the same horse who happens to be in the lead at that moment and upon realizing that this guy is rooting for the same horse, Robert Deniro gets this pissed off look on his face, rips his ticket in pieces and throws it up on the air before the race is even over? Then some freak thing happens and of course the horse loses... YOU WERE SITTING NEXT TO THAT GUY!!!hahahahaaaaaaaa

I have had one of those K.O.D. Players that actually followed me to the next table. I know that player to my right error is just as likely to help me as it is hurt me statistically but a bad count along with selective memory of this clown that played poorly, lost every hand, etc....I left the table. It went on for a good long while before I left, though...do stuff like stay on 15 against the dealer 10, I have the 11 for the double and defiantly and laughingly announce (in my best imitation of a boisterous three ring circus carnival guy sort of voice),"Here comes your 6 and I'll take side bets that the card after that is 10!". Sure as hell, that's exactly how it went down but at least it was low stakes. The shock was seeing him plop down at the next table with me! I didn't play much longer as I was worn down for the day anyway.

Maybe these KOD players are attracted by your after-shave lotion. Or, more likely, by the sheer sexual animal magnetism of the jungle man who swings through the trees.

[bjcount]

Originally Posted by Katweezel

Sorry BJC, Sold out quick mate. Ihate17 snapped em all up at a discount as he really wants to get rid of the pest that has been plaguing him like... well, the plague. Next week I go peacock chasing again, at full moon. The buggers are hard to catch, but. I'll let you know if I catch one.

Great! Now I will have to pay Ihate17 some exorbitant amount to get my hands on one of them.

BJC

[blackchipjim]

I have run across a few people that have an uncanny ability to bust the tables to shreds shortly after sitting down. I use to think they were table busters but they are just the most negative people with the worst karma in the world. Laugh if you want to but if they sit down at my table I'm outta there. There is not many of them but if they do sit down I wait then leave at the first chance ( exit point). I tried to rehabilitate one of them and was fairly sucessfull but he fell back into the sea of dispair the next time I saw him. blackchipjim

[Thunder]

Originally Posted by blackchipjim

I have run across a few people that have an uncanny ability to bust the tables to shreds shortly after sitting down. I use to think they were table busters but they are just the most negative people with the worst karma in the world. Laugh if you want to but if they sit down at my table I'm outta there. There is not many of them but if they do sit down I wait then leave at the first chance ( exit point). I tried to rehabilitate one of them and was fairly sucessfull but he fell back into the sea of dispair the next time I saw him. blackchipjim

I agree. There are those people who are always depressed and obviously have psychological issues and when they sit at your table, they moan and groan and complain how they've lost thousands of dollars and don't get the slightest bit happy when they get bj. I hate being next to them. I think several months ago I wrote a post on this very type of player which I'm sure some of you found disturbing.