Would you recommend back-counting an 8-deck game on the cruise for a first timer? I've been to Vegas once, before I ever knew blackjack and I know the casino environment can be distracting. So, if my goal is to back-count an 8-deck to see if I can keep up in a real casino, wong-in when the count is positive and hope to score a few units, would you recommend going? I don't much care about food and the like. I can't stand most buffets and had a horrible time in Vegas because of it, well at least the free drinks made up for it. Have you ever experienced any heat while you were there?
I am a little worried though about being trapped on that boat for several hours. I guess, I could just watch some tables to practice, if all else fails.
Louisiana sounds a lot better, but I'm concerned about wasting all of that fuel driving there just to maybe lose my ass. I do have a friend who has a Prius, maybe I can con him into driving. He'll be turning 21 soon. Which brings me to another point, would a 23 y/o white male standing around the BJ tables be suspicious? I fit the description of a card counter fairly well, being a computer science major and being fairly shy.