Recent content by kewljason

Seems like a good fit to me because it is the format we are all familiar with. :) I have registered and posted. I am kind of hoping others will as well. :)

EXACTLY!!! :whip:

This has the same feel of my last few days at the Sahara earlier this year. :sad:

Are we just considering the mathematical aspect of playing 2 hands or can we add heat considerations? In some places 2 hands draws a great deal of heat. Vegas for instants, seems particular sensitive to spreading to 2 hands. Much more so than other locations. And even more so if we are...

You are one strange dude, Tarzan! :laugh: But a great example of the beauty of this site and what I will miss the most. :)

Wait a minute. Betting $150 a hand makes one a high roller? :confused::laugh: And one that the casino is going to turn down other players for at that? Even more -> :confused: I am not a big wong in guy. I prefer to play off the top and wong out aggressively. But, If I was going to go to...

Variance is a bitch! But also our best friend. :) With out variance, half the BJ players in the casino would be counters. If you think the casino's don't offer a decent game now, imagine what would happen if that were the case. :eek: Did I mention variance is a bitch! :confused:

It's just possible....the guy was a professional blackjack player. :laugh: By announcing it, he chose the time that he would be evaluated and made his cover plays accordingly, (Splitting 6's vs 9 and hitting 17 vs 10). He was quickly dismissed as a ploppy, non threat at a cost of 6 grand...

Perhaps my favorite, poster. Almost always gives great advise. If you follow nothing, but his advise, you would be in pretty good shape. :) And this isn't 'bad' advise, except....aren't we jumping the gun here, BP? Did I miss the OP stating his goal was to play professionally...

Very true, Mjbballer. Too much generalizing on this site about heat levels, tolerated spreads...the whole works. Every place is different. And things are different on different days of the week and different times of the day. Just gotta do your homework. :cool:

Excellent and comprehensive post Tarzan. Undoubedly newer players as well as some of us that have been playing for a while, don't have enough education and information on this, perhaps the most important element of the game. In light of recent discussions on the definition of unit, I do wonder...

I think the specific circumstances make a big difference. Players that are involved in team play and then get into solo play after their team situation dissolves or between team project, find solo play more difficult than the player who has always played solo. A lot also depends on the players...

RoR is only part of the issue. Playing full Kelly means big swings. For an inexperienced player this can be difficult to deal with mentally and can result in improper betting patterns like over betting (chasing loses) and under betting (scared money).

Well, yes, your win rate is going to be directly related to how much you have on the table during your top bet opportunities. The 2 hand total of $400 (2x200) is 33% greater than your single hand total of $300 so you would expect your win rate to be roughly 1/3 higher which it is. There are...

21, I do tailor my game and plan of attack to the individual situation and in this instance that means less hit and run, more of a play all. My style of early and aggressive exits wouldn't play well if you have to travel a half hour to a game and then bolt after 4 hands. :laugh: I was just...