So im a relatively new player to BJ. Have already got Basic Stragety on lockdown. Trying to do counting put its just to fast for me. I know if i stick around tis site ill learn a lot of new strategies and tips, but is there any good books y'all read. Also im in Tucson,AZ and ill literally less than 15 min away from 4 casinos that play 6deck BJ double on anything. So im intrested in getting better so i can make some $
New player same goal $
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there are loads of good books.
for starters here is some good reading:
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/blackjack-school/
be careful out there.
for starters here is some good reading:
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/blackjack-school/
be careful out there.
More excellent free reading: http://www.qfit.com/book/
Native American Casinos
I have played at a lot of Native American Casinos. There are other posts talking about this a bit but... I have seen what I would call "questionable" at points in these places with reference to the cards. In one place they seem to NEVER change cards for example. They always have better rules than AC but who is to say that they are not compensating for that somehow... I have often wondered.
Sorry about going off topic but this is what comes to my mind when I think of my experiences playing in Native American casinos, including the ones I have played in Arizona.
I have played at a lot of Native American Casinos. There are other posts talking about this a bit but... I have seen what I would call "questionable" at points in these places with reference to the cards. In one place they seem to NEVER change cards for example. They always have better rules than AC but who is to say that they are not compensating for that somehow... I have often wondered.
Sorry about going off topic but this is what comes to my mind when I think of my experiences playing in Native American casinos, including the ones I have played in Arizona.
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Gus, I think I lost you on this a little bit... Please allow me to talk of the typical "lay of the land". In any casino, particularly when the players touch the cards, these cards are taken out of play eventually and brand new cards, fresh out of the box are introduced to the game.
Something I observed in a Native American casino (I can't recall which, either in Arizona or New Mexico) I observed them making all preparations to open up a new table for the day. Whereas in AC they change out the cards once a day for new cards every 24 hour period and also utilize new cards right out of the box to start a game with that has been previously closed, they did it a little "different". The pit strolled up to the table with cards that had been previously used, put back into the boxes, stored in a plastic bag and then pulled right back out to use again at a later time! They don't put new cards into play and simply reuse the same ol' cards, day after day!
This leaves lots of possibilites for "less than scrupulous" practices on the part of the casino to say the least.
Gus, I think I lost you on this a little bit... Please allow me to talk of the typical "lay of the land". In any casino, particularly when the players touch the cards, these cards are taken out of play eventually and brand new cards, fresh out of the box are introduced to the game.
Something I observed in a Native American casino (I can't recall which, either in Arizona or New Mexico) I observed them making all preparations to open up a new table for the day. Whereas in AC they change out the cards once a day for new cards every 24 hour period and also utilize new cards right out of the box to start a game with that has been previously closed, they did it a little "different". The pit strolled up to the table with cards that had been previously used, put back into the boxes, stored in a plastic bag and then pulled right back out to use again at a later time! They don't put new cards into play and simply reuse the same ol' cards, day after day!
This leaves lots of possibilites for "less than scrupulous" practices on the part of the casino to say the least.
Opportunity
There is a "daubing" opportunity (I don't recommend getting caught at this!) but I noticed also that if they see a card that appears bent or marked, they will change out THAT ONE card. I had this particular spectacle occur at my table, so this limits some opportunities.
I also witnessed this on a shoe game, so it's likely that for pitch/handheld games they would change cards. I missed what they did on that handheld/pitch table though, so am unsure of their procedure on that one.
There is a "daubing" opportunity (I don't recommend getting caught at this!) but I noticed also that if they see a card that appears bent or marked, they will change out THAT ONE card. I had this particular spectacle occur at my table, so this limits some opportunities.
I also witnessed this on a shoe game, so it's likely that for pitch/handheld games they would change cards. I missed what they did on that handheld/pitch table though, so am unsure of their procedure on that one.
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