Have you ever bought a player's seat?

[21forme]

I was backcounting a Sp21 table the other day and the count skyrocketed. Unfortunately the table filled up while I was backcounting. I was tempted to make an offer for a seat, but a PC was nearby and I thought it would be too suspicious.

Has anyone here done such a thing? What kind of response did you get?

[moo321]

Unless there was a 2 to 1 BJ promo or a dealer flashing, I wouldn't do it.

[E-town-guy]

Unless you are betting black or could pay $1 or less I wouldn't bother.

[la_dee_daa]

If you really want to get the seat just try to "make" a player leave his seat. try to scare him off by stroking his leg or something

[moo321]

Originally Posted by la_dee_daa

If you really want to get the seat just try to "make" a player leave his seat. try to scare him off by stroking his leg or something

Hmm...you could fart loudly, belch on people. Start coughing and say: "man, my tuberculosis is acting up!"

[la_dee_daa]

Originally Posted by moo321

Hmm...you could fart loudly, belch on people. Start coughing and say: "man, my tuberculosis is acting up!"

you could spill some of a drink on them to acting tipsey and all.

just being as rude as possible could easily clear a few seats with no cost of EV!!!

Watching one of those "breaking vegas" things or "worlds greatest gamlbing scams" i think there was this group of ace steerers back in the day of hand cut double deck who would do stuff like this to clear the table.

[Kasi]

Originally Posted by 21forme

I was backcounting a Sp21 table the other day and the count skyrocketed. Unfortunately the table filled up while I was backcounting. I was tempted to make an offer for a seat, but a PC was nearby and I thought it would be too suspicious.Has anyone here done such a thing? What kind of response did you get?

Never have lol but back-counting might not be increasing win rate by that much anyway compared to a min bet in disadvantageous counts. I guess it depends on that ratio of avg advantage bet to min bet. I mean if a table min is about what your first advantageous bet would be, maybe then wait for a guy to play and BC him.

Ultimately best is play solo lol. But you know that lol. Even playing-all with 1 or 2 other players would probably be better.

How's it going for you, if you don't mind me asking?

[21forme]

Originally Posted by Kasi

How's it going for you, if you don't mind me asking?

Going well. I'm still playing mostly BJ, but I've played some Sp21 my last 6 sessions. I have 4 wins, 1 loss, and 1 break even, and am up about $6K. I have been doing some play-all, but I usually sit out hands with a count of -4 or lower, rather than min betting.

[vonQuux]

Say that Natalie Portman just showed up a few rooms down. Alone. And drunk.

*poof. Empty table.

vQ

[toddio]

I have paid people to NOT play the rest of the shoe.