Recent content by Midwestern

the dealer error reduces the -ev of the sidebet in general, but not in any kind of quantifiable way. You'd need more precise statistics, like dealer makes payoff error 1 out of 3 times. with this knowledge, you'd add gains + add back the losses you already counted on 2 card combos that...

currency trading in vegas dye, WHY IN THE WORLD were you exchanging foreign currencies in vegas?!!?!?! :joker:

I have played at casinos where they pay 3:2 on suited heart Blackjacks before the dealer peeks.

I don't know zg, I got kicked out of there so fast It's like they knew I was coming. I do fit the counter stereotype, but that day I was bro'd out from a day/night at marquee club. So think total surfer look. Not the most intimidating/intelligent AP look. Maybe it's how I sat down at the...

the player won it on CRAPS!!!!

had a great weekend, but still down about 2k after around 10 hours of play. . i really couldnt get any good counts in shoe games, although i recovered nicely (somewhat) from double deck. and... i got backed off from the El Escortez. i started a few other threads on the weekend experiences...

good point. maybe i WAS playing stupid :o

i can see how spreading $5-25 might have some longevity, but i was spreading $25-100 and they certainly didn't like me at all.

i dont think i was playing stupid, i just think the heat is so strong that anyone with a good shoe won't last longer than an ice cube in hell.

ploppy was on 3rd base had 16. dealer had 6 showing ploppy hit! :eek: and got the 5 Dealer had a 8 underneath. Dealer hit and got the 8. :)

yes, i agree it is a waste of time. Just wanted to post the warning for others. you are basically allowed ONE good shoe. So if it's your last day in vegas and you dont care about an awkward backoff situation, if you are going to do it, make sure its really valuable so its worth your time...

maybe 5-6 hands was an exaggeration, but i usually wong out of a shoe if the TC is not positive after 1 deck is dealt out.

So i got my first backoff - from the Sweaty Spaniard! i kinda knew it was going to happen as soon as i got there because 1) i don't look like a degenerate local 2) got a checks play as soon as i doubled my initial bet from 25 to 50 (after a win). i lost about 10 units playing single...

i went this past weekend. just got back.

So I just came back from Vegas where i played games at the Bellagio, MGM, Aria, Cosmopolitan, Palace Station, El Cortez, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, and Caesars. Basically All over. Mostly, i played 6d S17, but at Palace Station, Cosmo, and EC i played DD. These tables were $25 min, so i would...