Gorilla vs. BP

[Dyepaintball12]

What is the difference?

[Sonny]

A Gorilla BP doesn’t know how to count so the spotters have to tell him how to bet, how to play and when to leave. A regular BP can just pick up the RC from the spotter and play on his own.

-Sonny-

[JoeV]

So whats the use of having a gorilla play if he can't play without help from others? Doesn't that just add more risk without much in return?

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by JoeV

So whats the use of having a gorilla play if he can't play without help from others? Doesn't that just add more risk without much in return?

Normally a Gorilla is used to get a huge bet spread between the BP and the spotters. It is less effective than playing with a regular BP, but it still gives you a big advantage. It also saves you a lot of training time.

-Sonny-

[Knox]

I'm sure the Gorilla can just ask advice or whatever on the hand and act indecisive when it's a close call. Would be very hard for the casino to detect.

[moo321]

Of course, gorillas are less efficient, because they generally only have one bet size. And your signals to the gorilla can get picked off by surveillance if they watch tape of you.

[shadroch]

Originally Posted by moo321

Of course, gorillas are less efficient, because they generally only have one bet size. And your signals to the gorilla can get picked off by surveillance if they watch tape of you.

Not if its verbal.Think relay system.

[Automatic Monkey]

Originally Posted by shadroch

Not if its verbal.Think relay system.

You can't relay a count to a gorilla. A gorilla doesn't know how to count and might not even know Basic Strategy. You have to signal every move.

The advantage of a gorilla is that you can use any kind of player for cover- attractive young woman, elderly or handicapped, celebrity lookalike, etc., and the only skill they need to have is to follow a signal from a play caller.

[shadroch]

All you need do is signal when to enter and when to leave.He's not spreading a bet.Counts good he enters,counts bad he leaves. Rinse and repeat.

[bj bob]

[QUOTE=Automatic Monkey;47430]You can't relay a count to a gorilla. A gorilla doesn't know how to count and might not even know Basic Strategy. You have to signal every move.

Without being insensitive to your relatives here Monk, I think it's big hassle to signal a gorilla for every play, DD, splits, stand/hit etc. You are wasting a lot of energy as well as the possibility of excessive signal interceptions. The ideal situation would be to teach him CABC adjusted to the count at point of entry/exit. Therefore he will be making the correct play for the count he is up against and only needs an exit signal at that point.