Hey folks, first time poster here. I've developed an interest in counting and have prepared just about as extensively as I can before taking an initial trip to get a feel for the game and whether it's something I want to invest more time (and money) in.
I learned a level-two count with all positive indices and am planning to wong in and out to keep my betting spread low. I've used software to practice 6 and 8-deck games and have gotten my error rate low enough for a first go at live play. (My significant other helps me practice with real cards but isn't fast enough yet for it to be a challenge.) I've sized my bankroll and bet ramp using basic standards, and even developed basic programs for running ten-million-hand sims with different rules and counting strategies, and another for calculating risk of ruin under different conditions. (Previous hobbies/skills include Java programming and statistical analysis, and my primary job for two years involved infiltrating a hospitality company as an employee using a cover identity... counting might just be a good fit, am I right?)
So, with that and some year-old Trackjack data I'll be heading to the only gambling mecca in New England soon.
Any tips for a potential advantage player? I suppose nobody would be willing to suggest a few good initial spots in a PM to a newbie? I somehow doubt much of this Trackjack data still applies.
I'm mostly curious about how heat works in the city that can't bar counters. I've read they prefer lowering penetration to 50% or less when they identify one. What do they do when you come back - lower penetration at every table you play? Force you to flat bet and prevent you from entering mid-game? Or do the games just all have worthless rules these days?
Anyways, thanks in advance for any tips! Here's to exploiting lucrative loopholes in a failing economic system!
I learned a level-two count with all positive indices and am planning to wong in and out to keep my betting spread low. I've used software to practice 6 and 8-deck games and have gotten my error rate low enough for a first go at live play. (My significant other helps me practice with real cards but isn't fast enough yet for it to be a challenge.) I've sized my bankroll and bet ramp using basic standards, and even developed basic programs for running ten-million-hand sims with different rules and counting strategies, and another for calculating risk of ruin under different conditions. (Previous hobbies/skills include Java programming and statistical analysis, and my primary job for two years involved infiltrating a hospitality company as an employee using a cover identity... counting might just be a good fit, am I right?)
So, with that and some year-old Trackjack data I'll be heading to the only gambling mecca in New England soon.
Any tips for a potential advantage player? I suppose nobody would be willing to suggest a few good initial spots in a PM to a newbie? I somehow doubt much of this Trackjack data still applies.
I'm mostly curious about how heat works in the city that can't bar counters. I've read they prefer lowering penetration to 50% or less when they identify one. What do they do when you come back - lower penetration at every table you play? Force you to flat bet and prevent you from entering mid-game? Or do the games just all have worthless rules these days?
Anyways, thanks in advance for any tips! Here's to exploiting lucrative loopholes in a failing economic system!
I think what he was actually doing was some kind of progressive wagering where he raised his bets as the shoe went deeper regardless of count. Shows how idiotic they can be. :laugh: