Recent content by jimpenn

Attenion for $10.00 I have no problem with cheating a casino out of money, but a $10 bill is not enough for all the bullshit you will receive when the dealer goes on break and tells every dealer drinking coffee in the break room about the asshole who made him/her for a $10 bill. Not enough...

8D, S17, DAS, 75% Pen, etc. Let's say the count is a balanced +3 with one deck remaining. You have a $200 Max bet on the table and dealt 10,10 v A. Is it worth semi-protecting your bet with a $50 insurance bet? If the dealer has a BJ you would receive $150 for your insurance bet. You...

NoFullin - Get a job real job. It's my opinion that only 1% of people in this forum (most likely less) can make a living playing backjack. (Shoe Games) Too many bumps in the road attempting to find games with good rules. Forget about single, DD games because very rarely, if ever will you find...

New Counter If I read you post correctly you do not know Basic Strategy. The first article you should read, mentioned in an earlier thread I read today was "Counting 101." It is listed on the left side of forum. Read the article if your serious. This is the first post I have ever read...

Only takes one shoe to win... I've noticed in my play that when I win most of the money won comes from one shoe. The last five sessions I have won between $100 and $450, and in all but one case the winnings came from one shoe. Has anyone else experienced this in their play?

I can't make any substantial money playing blackjack I agree with SafeFrog. Considering the fluctuations (risk/gains) not worth the time and patience, travel costs, etc., to earn $20 per hour when considering today's rules. I play for the entertainment similar to going to a sporting event...

Cooler. Colloquial expression for the pack of pre-arranged cards (usually in 6- or 8-deck games) with which a cheating team, through collusion with pit crew members and especially the dealer, replaces the original casino cards, just before their insertion in the shoe. Extremely profitable for...

I have never played in Tunica and today received a 3 night comp trip from Harrah's Grand and Horseshoe Casino. In the past I have often received comp packages from Harrah's but considering their BJ conditions are normally poor I have never taken one. There are no playing requirements with...

mjbballar23 - Definition of Poppy This is part of his opinion. "...poppy is that stupid gambler that plops his/her a** down at your table when the count is high and starts eating up your good cards..." I always called people taking a seat during a high count AP's.

ch5497 - New Player First of all, the game rules you are playing seem good. Have you been to the casino and evaluated the penetration? In addition, what do you mean when you mention "no peek.?" I'm from the North East/Mid-Atlantic region and no casino's within a reasonable drive from my...

Blackjack Tap EasyRhino, I do over-tip for pen. Eandre & jimbiggs both point out valid methods of extending play and I especially jbiggs when he suggests that I tone down play and have my funeral at the casino currently playing. All it would take is rat-holing $200 chips during 4 hour...

Shift Over-Exposure (Local Casino) Eandre, all your comments are 100% correct. I have been playing regular (5XWeek) the last two months. Since opening last January I was playing a min of 3 days during week 70% of the time on graveyard (4-12). Same dealers, PC's, regular players, drink...

Fred's Defense Plays Fred immediately understands "Value." He stands over good AP's with his social interaction and street sense. Let's face it, he plays High Roller Rooms when he gets the opportunity. No question he pays for green fees with his tongue during 4 hr session. A month ago I was...

I played today and after 4 hours was up $300. As I was coloring up the Shift Supervisor came over to my table and called me off to the side. He was thanking me for a gift I gave him. I happen to be standing next to a $25 min table that just shuffled. Right off the start the shoe turned...

Low Limit BJ Tables & "Scared Money" I'll bet more hard 16's/10 hit at $3.00 tables. People have a tendency to remember they won the $250 at the local casino a week ago. "It only takes one shoe." ? Thinking back, I believe the amount of money I won in winning sessions this past year...