The one thing I've noticed is that to actually make a living at this or even some serious money, they've found ways to eliminate. Making the dealers call out bets over a certain size, obviously pit bosses checking, the eyes in the sky, probably tracking your playing and whatever else they do. So in order to make good money, you've got to have your **** together with your playing, but even moreso you're demeanor at the table.
But what I've also learned is that I think under a certain amount, they don't really care what you're doing. So the way I look at is, as mainly a recreational player that plays probably at best even blackjack with no disadvantage, the more small amounts you win and leave with are better than those huge wins that draw attention. I'd rather win $200 5x's than $1,000 once. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but it seems that that doesn't draw attention. Another thing is you sit at the table and don't talk at all that draws attention, but if you're social it seems that you're just a normal player.
Also, some kind of bait and switch technique may be what you need to do and you may have to be willing to lose a little in order to win. What I mean by that is, I was at a table with a woman who was just playing really crazy like $100, $200/hand, just randomly. After a few times of doing it, when the dealer told the pit boss that she was playing black chips, he said it was ok and that he didn't need to tell him because it was her, but if someone else did, to tell. So she was then just seen as a normal crazy player. If you could somehow incorporate that, and have the balls to do it, then that might be a good cover. Just my observations.
Me personally, I'm going to just be satisfied with my small consistent winnings using counting techniques and leave it at that until I get my level of playing up. I look at playing cards as just a way to make some exta money. I probably couldn't do it as my only income.
