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I've experienced more attention lately with my 2x$500 wong-ins. (playing anon or with a card) Starting a few months ago, the PCs actually seemed to notice and care. I'm not the only one. A friends and a teammate who play the same money I do both agree. There was a time when the PCs were...

Actually... You are not required to carry or show ID to a cop if they ask, unless you are driving a vehicle. It makes things go easier, but the only thing required is to identify yourself by true name. I NEVER carry ID when I'm in a casino. They can ask, but I don't even have the ability...

Ouch!!!! My head hurts just thinking about all of the problems you have created for yourself. I have no doubt that you think you’ve been playing at a semi-pro level for decades. In reality, you probably have the skills to be a pro, but your spread puts you among the rank amateurs. 1-4 at...

ENCH games are different I've never played European No Hole Card games. If you post over at BJ21.com on the free board, you will probably get someone to tell you the differences. While that play didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, it is not going to make a big difference in your EV over...

I forgot to mention Join BJ21's greenchip and read, read read. You will also want to read the complete library at blackjackforumonline.com. These are invaluable sources of information. Read, don't post much in the beginning. Learn from other's mistakes. Paradox

Stop playing Stop playing in a casino, get a few books and CVBJ. Give it a few months of practice and then beat the **** out of the casinos. Don't pay for your education in a live casino. Advantage play is about making money NOT gambling. I'd start with either Bootlegger's 200-Proof BJ or...

I dontt agree If you are serious about your sims and you are investing time and money, get BOTH! CVData does ridiculously complex sims, CVCX is great and the widgets are fantastic, but it is limited. Don't sweat the money, get both. You will thank me later. Paradox

1-4 @ DD .5 Pen I did a couple of sims. If you were spreading $10-$40 at the game you describe with cover you were making 72 cents per hour and it would take over 161 years to over come the variance. That is if you played 8-hours per day five days per week. If you weren't playing with...

Yes you were. Randomness can produce good results in the very short run, but 6:5 is nearly impossible to overcome unless you are seeing the hole card 100% of the time and use the proper strategy. As the others have pointed out the edge is still 1%. The worst rules that pay 3:2 is much much...

You're probably OK Although extra paranoid casinos like the old Barbaric Coast DID back off good customers for winning too much, regardless of their stupid progressions or stupid luck. In most casinos you have to be pretty good at an AP skill to get backed off. Just remember that some are so...

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Only if you are a low roller First of all, if you play a 1-15 spread with black chips, there are MAYBE a dozen casinos total you can play for more than a few minutes without getting unwanted attention. Second, at that level you don't want them to remember you, so you don't play more than...

A few afterthoughts Also, don't use the same jewelry nor shoes. The little things can tip them off if they are on to you.

Moo is most correct If your stakes are high enough, add custom wigs. They can be expensive and ALWAYS use real hair. The synthetic wigs are very obvious on camera. A bad fake wig is a big tip to watch you for the eye. I use disguises quite effectively. You need to keep track (pictures and...