Recent content by Menessis

Hmmm.... OK, I was under the impression that counting cards works because a hi count works against the dealer. This is what I based my previos post on. Here is a quote from Arnold Snyder's page. http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/CountingNutshell.htm "Low cards favor the dealer...

Hi Lo OK I know the 7's, 8's, 9's are not counted and these are cards that that bust the dealer. But on the other hand all we want to do is have an "educated guess" as to when the dealer is likely to bust. So I think that the hi lo count is helpfull. A hi count helps bust the dealer, and...

Which Casino should I go to in Niagra Falls. Is it true that one has the CSM ? Thanks Menessis

Spread OK now I see it! I'm surprised that you jumping right in at +1 with 20 but i guess that's how it goes. Thanks Menessis

Spread I'm using the HI LO simple count and just learning the I-18s now. I just can't seem to get my head around this spread bussiness. :( Thanks for the help. Menessis

Spread OK so it would look like this then: $10 min. TC Unit $10 0 1 10 1 1 10 2 2 20 3 4 40 4 8 80 5 10 100 6 12 7 14 8 16 Or...

Ya I know it's a long shot. I thought that because I wasn't making any large bets when the count went up that I wasn't getting the full benefit of counting, but I have gone to 3 units! :) I reread the tutorial and I still don't know how to figure the spreads. ForWhat77 says a spread of 5...

Where I get to play the game is 8 deck shoe, S17,DAD, No Surrender. The tables are from $5 to $100 min. but the max on all tables is $100. So how does the effect the game? So far I go with $100 bucks ( try not to laugh) and after many hours of practice I am up $800 and something like $16 an...

Ll I haven't learned how to count anything but Hi Lo so far. Getting better, I can talk to people and such and I'm ok. Sometimes I have a "brain freeze" though and it's all over. I have to learn to trust myself too. Insurance count?....next search. Thanks Menessis

Pen I sure hope your right Wookets :) In that case I know two dealers to stay away from so far. Menessis

How does a ASM change the game as far as counting goes if at all? I had confused that with CSM. I know that a CSM (continuous shuffling machine) makes counting pointless. I have noticed poor Pen at the 10 dollar tables. I was wondering if it is because it's the 10 dollar table or because I...

Ll Hey thanks Sonny. Well it looks like lucky 7 for Lucky Ladies :) That was a lot of reading. And I spent some time very confussed! LOL Menessis

After playing at a Lucky Ladies table becasue it was the only one I could get on I began to wonder how the hi-low count could be used effectivly here? It seems obvious that a hi count would work in your favour. Bit is this true? Any thoughts? BTW its an 8 deck game, stand on 17, double...

Side Bets It's funny I was playing this just today, and wondering the same exact thing. One thing I did notice is that the side bets take up the dealers time. So it gives us rookies longer to count! :) Busting with a 6 pays the best, a ten pays 3:1 so a hi count may be good but have no...