Hello All, I am very happy to have joined a forum with such a good wealth of information, and experienced players.
I call Ohio home and own a web design company that allows me the utmost flexible schedule. I have a 5 year old daughter, and a very supportive wife though she does not always understand my business ventures(including this one), she still has faith I have a halfway idea of what I'm doing.
I have been practicing counting at home for 6 months, and started playing in East Coast casinos 2 months ago. I have a modest bank roll, allowing me to play at the $25 tables comfortably.
My question, or maybe just asking for opinions is that I am 23 years old and I feel that my age seems to attract attention and ends up being a disadvantage. I usually buy in for $500 at the table and I do not usually spread all that much, though it seems that very often somebody is interested in one way or another.
Just the other day I was playing and a dealer was replaced before shift change (everyone else WAS losing at the table). I got hassled at another place I did not plan on coming back to until I got their players card. Then the pit boss would stop by every 5 to 10 minutes and just watch for a bit.
I even got attention at the cage the other day cashing in $2300, I tried to play it off like I got lucky and not to worry because I would be back in a couple days to blow it all. The manager came out and told me how I needed to open a savings account...come on a savings account? Maybe I should just buy some bonds with it! :laugh:
I'm curious if there is any advice, or how many other people have dealt with this situation?
I call Ohio home and own a web design company that allows me the utmost flexible schedule. I have a 5 year old daughter, and a very supportive wife though she does not always understand my business ventures(including this one), she still has faith I have a halfway idea of what I'm doing.
I have been practicing counting at home for 6 months, and started playing in East Coast casinos 2 months ago. I have a modest bank roll, allowing me to play at the $25 tables comfortably.
My question, or maybe just asking for opinions is that I am 23 years old and I feel that my age seems to attract attention and ends up being a disadvantage. I usually buy in for $500 at the table and I do not usually spread all that much, though it seems that very often somebody is interested in one way or another.
Just the other day I was playing and a dealer was replaced before shift change (everyone else WAS losing at the table). I got hassled at another place I did not plan on coming back to until I got their players card. Then the pit boss would stop by every 5 to 10 minutes and just watch for a bit.
I even got attention at the cage the other day cashing in $2300, I tried to play it off like I got lucky and not to worry because I would be back in a couple days to blow it all. The manager came out and told me how I needed to open a savings account...come on a savings account? Maybe I should just buy some bonds with it! :laugh:
I'm curious if there is any advice, or how many other people have dealt with this situation?