Recent content by Finn Dog

Ian Andersen talks about this in Burning The Tables; additionally, he mentioned how if anybody is a dual citizen they have an additional advantage in this area. Regards, FD

1. CVBJ: If I were in your shoes, I'd practice with CVBJ every day for 6 months before putting real money at risk: CVBJ not only has a game simulator, but invaluable training drills as well. 2. Go through the Blackjack school on the left toolbar (if you already haven't). 3. Nothing beats...

Sorry to hear about your negative variance Adventureboy. That is most unfortunate when a new bankroll goes South instead of North (or at least East-West). It really is only gambling in the short term. Personally, I think that in order for the long term to have a chance to be realized...

Assume_R: Please clarify. Do you mean steaming? Regards, FD

LG: He's playing an hour on shoes (30 minutes on pitch). Well, a quick calculation reveals that's about 21 hands per shoe (at 75% pen at 2.7 cards per hand at 4 players total--for two other players at the table including the dealer), which puts you at about 84 consecutive hands in the...

OK here's a few for you from D.V. Cellini: "Some of the traits surveillance looks for: 1. Player, 2-3 day beard growth (male only, we hope). 2. Player wears a ball cap, keeps it pulled down to eye level. 3. Player always has one hand covering half of his face at all times. 4...

MAZ: These two thoughts appear to clash at first glance--can you shed some more light please? Are you talking about cover plays that cost virtually nothing long-term? (PM if nec.). Best regards, FD

21: How many shoes would that be on average? (What I'm getting at is an hour at a full table equals half the number of shoes as a table with a total of 3 players, of course--perhaps you were playing too many shoes the previous 5 trips?) Regards, FD

MeWin$: Purple action with a 1 to 40 spread is above the sweat level of most casinos. Other red flags would be: Your radical drop from $200 to $25--many gamblers typically drop in 50% increments. Spreading from one to two hands: a safer strategy would be to open with two hands...

The discard tray is the only way to determine TC--you can't make this determination from the shoe itself. Advice: no offense, but if you didn't know this, you are definately not ready to put your money at risk. Go through all the lessons in the Blackjack school link on the left first, read...

Indeed, the big picture of why not to let paranoia spawn its own self-induced heat. Agreed, in fact I really fail to see how this program actually differs inherently all that much from Survey Voice: the threat is already there. Regards to all, FD

Well, unfortunately here's a new threat to the AP community (at least for now, it's only at one casino): http://www.casinoenterprisemanagement.com/articles/june-2010/blackjack-approximator

Relief dealer with poor pen: no tip. Losing session: no tip. Winning session: small tokes fairly often. Nice refinement.

So true. I've seen posters brag about hitting a store and receiving no heat in one thread (after being "advised" they shouldn't make such comments public in an earlier thread). Very frustrating to see someone recklessly potentially ruin conditions for others just because they like to talk...

This is true--and in fact a very noble gesture; however, Devils4ever, the other side of the debate is it's not a team sport. True again; however, but as you continue to give verbal assistance on more knowledgeable plays, such as A7 vs. 10 or 4,4 vs. 5 or 6, keep in mind you reveal just a...