Recent content by Nvrlose37

I moved from the Basic Hi-Lo to a level II count about two months ago and the learning curve is definitely tough, unless you're Stanford Wong of course. After a while though, as long as you remain steadfast about learning it, the old one slips the mind and you will be just fine. It's really...

Holy crap, no joke? That's absolutely horrible sitting on $1000 or more of worthless plastic. In those cases, could you just go to as table, color down, play a hand and split?

Not sure how often this has been discussed so I apologize in advance if it's beating a dead horse's post but I was wondering if anyone had some good recommendations for Blackjack reads for either counting, bet spreads, etc. I believe I've seen someone tout Blackjack Attack on here so if anyone...

That's a very interesting play, but I bet the split makes more sense because it will give you a pretty good opportunity to at least breakeven but chances are on any high count is that you'd be able to bust the dealer.

If the dealer doesn't have a hole card to check for BJ then you could inevitably double, get 21 and still lose if he hits it. In that case, I feel the strategy would definitely be just to hit it. In normal shoe games where the dealer peeks, it would all depend on the count, maybe at least TC +3...

On the topic of the bankroll, it really depends how you spread the bets. If you aren't counting at all, the spread can not be effectively used and therefore you will end up losing to the house in the long run. If you want to have a chance, I'd say learn a simple count just so you have an...

Not sure if I'm right here but I gave it a shot. Take 3^16= 43,046,721 After closer looking of the problem, i tried to use the Binomial Coefficient "n choose k" but I believe that would only work in a normal permutation. That is the only thing eluding me is how many possibilities of 12 out...

I myself hate people who do this at the tables, my dad is probably the worst offender. No matter how much I try to tell him the idea behind counting and the "abnormal" stratigies used he pretty much thinks it will always help the dealer. Its annoying to play with anyone when you hit 12 v 3 or...

Ahh ok, I knew there were other ones in the Phily area but I just have never been to them, maybe I should check them out. And these are definitely not just automatic shufflers like you see everywhere in AC, these are the big machines that stick out of a table and the dealer discards the played...

Ha no way, whatever system that dude was using the +18 was the RC so the TC was around +5. What's better about this guy is that his BS was off, he told one of his friends to stay on 12 v 3 with the count not high yet. So he really couldve been a ploppy.

You don't happen to be alluding to going to Parx do you? If so, I don't have a clue why you would condone going to play BJ there, terrible minimums and half the tables put the burned cards into an automatic shuffling machine. I would never trust those things a day in my life.

I really doubt there would be math to say ALWAYS take the Insurance just because it's a "fresh" Dealer Ace. In the case that there are five players with low cards and the Dealer Ace showing then of course there would be a mathematical reason the BJ would occur but otherwise is seriously just a...

Well it was a very heavy deck from what could tell and I play Basic Omega II. Not sure what this guy was using but I'd say there were about 3-3.5 decks left. In essence, I should've been betting big, you're right

Thanks guys. Thats exactly what I thought was the case I just couldn't believe that the dealer did nothing about it whatsoever.

Hey guys, just joined the forum and am very interested in learning from those who have succeeded for the most part in the casinos. Anyway i had an experience the other day playing at showboat in AC at about 10AM. Playing with four other guys and through play its obvious three of them are...