Oscar grinders
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When I played with this one on paper, I found it necessary to up the increment 1 unit after every 5 increases for it to have a good shot at recovery after a really bad run. Ie 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 15 18 21 24 27 30 34 ...
The 5 increase increment was not chosen optimally but simply for ease of implementation. If your bet is divisible by 5 units increase the increment. It made you more likely to recover but grew faster. The improvement if any is a matter of preference not necessarily performance. It seemed to restructure the results to have slightly more frequent but much smaller catastrophes in general. The loss limit idea is probably needed for either approach.
The 5 increase increment was not chosen optimally but simply for ease of implementation. If your bet is divisible by 5 units increase the increment. It made you more likely to recover but grew faster. The improvement if any is a matter of preference not necessarily performance. It seemed to restructure the results to have slightly more frequent but much smaller catastrophes in general. The loss limit idea is probably needed for either approach.
After spending many of my nights in the past year standing behind a 3 card game waiting for a damn ploppy to bust out, I've taken a lot of enjoyment in watching ploppies get killed at some game. I've harassed the hell out of some of these people for hours on some occasions and they still wouldn't leave. (To the point where they were clearly bothered by it and very uncomfortable being there). I've also heard a ton of dumbass systems from people that they're convinced work.
Plus I have zero respect for gamblers, especially ones who think they have a good strategy when in reality it sucks.
Between brutal negative variance, a-hole dealers/pits, and heat, I'd say the worst part of APing is having to waste my time watching some asshole win while I'm trying to get on a game.
Plus I have zero respect for gamblers, especially ones who think they have a good strategy when in reality it sucks.
Between brutal negative variance, a-hole dealers/pits, and heat, I'd say the worst part of APing is having to waste my time watching some asshole win while I'm trying to get on a game.
You're harassing people for seats at 3CP? For what, a 3.48% game? As much as I hate it when a complete degenerate camps out on a game, these people have a right to be there too. Remember who pays the way for APs—it's the civilians, the Oscars Grinders, the Martingalers, the losing, would-be APs, etc. Harassing players for a seat is a good way to get on the pit's "people to watch" list.
I know you've posted before about how you don't care about backoffs you've received from playing an aggressive game with no cover (I agree that OCP is too weak for much cover, in most circumstances), but maybe you should consider your effect on the games in general. When you get backed off, you don't just heat yourself up, you heat the game up. There probably aren't a ton of pros waiting to play your OCP game, but rude and aggressive behavior toward civilians is, in my opinion, poor form when it comes to longevity for yourself and not burning out games, which is bad for everybody.
If you haven't guessed it already, I don't take any pleasure in civilians busting out. It's more depressing to me than anything, especially when it's rich people that are gambling sums of money that could feed a large family for a year. But there's nothing I can do to help these people, so I might as well try to divert some of their losses my way.
On the other hand, someone knowingly playing a losing strategy like OG (and the OP knows that he's playing a losing strategy, as he stated) will most likely bust out at some point. He (presumably) understands the risk and has chosen to take it. I'm sure he'll feel silly after getting taken to the cleaners some day, but if that's what he wants to do with his money, then he'll just be another donor to the pool of money that we're after.
I know you've posted before about how you don't care about backoffs you've received from playing an aggressive game with no cover (I agree that OCP is too weak for much cover, in most circumstances), but maybe you should consider your effect on the games in general. When you get backed off, you don't just heat yourself up, you heat the game up. There probably aren't a ton of pros waiting to play your OCP game, but rude and aggressive behavior toward civilians is, in my opinion, poor form when it comes to longevity for yourself and not burning out games, which is bad for everybody.
If you haven't guessed it already, I don't take any pleasure in civilians busting out. It's more depressing to me than anything, especially when it's rich people that are gambling sums of money that could feed a large family for a year. But there's nothing I can do to help these people, so I might as well try to divert some of their losses my way.
On the other hand, someone knowingly playing a losing strategy like OG (and the OP knows that he's playing a losing strategy, as he stated) will most likely bust out at some point. He (presumably) understands the risk and has chosen to take it. I'm sure he'll feel silly after getting taken to the cleaners some day, but if that's what he wants to do with his money, then he'll just be another donor to the pool of money that we're after.
Hey guys, i appreciate all your support here. Your taking this game way too serious. So i can be clear, i never said i have a winning system, was better than counting card, playing with an advantage, etc. What i did say is that based on last couple years of high bet action, minimal time at the table,I am up considerably now and enjoying it. My advice, if your looking for the american dream and want to be rich, dont waste your time with this game. Get a graduate degree, MBA, or start a business. For those who want to put me down like some, remember a little something called Karma. One of my favorites quotes from a mentor of mine.
"If you think your so smart, why aint you rich?":laugh::laugh:
Tallman
"If you think your so smart, why aint you rich?":laugh::laugh:
Tallman
21gunsalute said:
Gee, what kind of bankroll do you need for any of the above? 
That being said, I know many of the posters here do have graduate degrees, MBAs and own their own businesses. Anyway, I don't believe most of us are necessarilly trying to get rich doing this.
That being said, I know many of the posters here do have graduate degrees, MBAs and own their own businesses. Anyway, I don't believe most of us are necessarilly trying to get rich doing this.