Recent content by Alythezon

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    betting spreads

    jeeze i know this is repetative (im in my infant stage of blackjack) and if i you want me to look harder i will but i was wondering about spreading your bets and how you should as the count varies. Atm i am just using basic High-low and am playing a game where dealer hits soft 17's and you can...
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    who is david pom

    ha ha i looked at his website. It is funny. It should be called "hey want to blow your money but think your going to win playing slots and other games!?" I just dont get it. Oh well some things i may not supposed to get. His quotes in his article are priceless...oh well let him speak i guess.
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    who is david pom

    call me tater salad...(really don't) but who is david pom? does he try to solicit things on the forums all day or something of that nature?
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    Good readings

    Ok i am going on a trip and it is an 8.5 hour flight. Well to pass the time i want to read a book. ARe there any suggested books to read for blackjack or can i just find everything i need to know online. I dont know if there is like a must read book like super system for poker. Any suggestions...
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    Now I must wonder

    wow he is a ploppie...... that is most unfortunate i guess but thats really funny. you always split aces...That is like what he is looking for? He must have let his emotions get to him. Also i thought the movie tried to hollywoodize it. If you read the book its nothing like that and they make...
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    Are there many counters left out there?

    i kinda agree i dont remember what you said but unless you go to somewhere more popular most of the people are going to be ploopies (heh a term i picked up on this site) they are just being dumb and are just going for entertainment. They also may be going to socialize i dont know. I know at the...
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    Maximizing your edge (what little you have)

    yes i would agree, im long from perfected but im avidly working on it and noticing gains day by day. I think im going to stay away from the casino and maybe go up not play and just practice counting or sit at a 2 dollar table and just focus on improving my game. Ill take 1 month and hone skills...
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    Maximizing your edge (what little you have)

    ok i go to the local cas as you all know.... anyway. There are 3 games types. 2-3 dollar min 50 max with 8 decks, dealer hits on soft 17, you can double after split, uhh black jack pays 3 to 2. Then there is the 5 dollar min with 100 max it is a 6 deck game same rules as above. Also there is the...
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    The Gambler's Fallacy

    i understand what you are saying but as said above that is a gamblers fallacy but you can look at it this way. Say you are flipping a coin and it matters what side it starts on. Says if heads is facing up it is more likely to come up heads and tails it is tail. You always bet on heads but you...
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    Seat position and more

    Does it really make a difference at all where you choose to sit in a game? i see people mentioning how they like third or first base but why? Is it because at first you can play and your hand really isnt affected by anyone elses? and for third base is it better because you get to see more cards...
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    Questions (i am new) sorry...

    Hello everyone, I would just like to introduce myself as a new player who is excited for blackjack. I will tell a little backstory about myself etc. If you want to just get to my questions go to the bottom of the post. I was an avid poker player absorbing everything i could about the game. I...
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