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rrwoods

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Is this book still relevant, or are the techniques outdated by now?

If it is relevant, how much of it can apply to a red-chipper? I'm guessing none, but I don't want to make an assumption that is possibly costing +EV.
 
rrwoods said:
Is this book still relevant, or are the techniques outdated by now? If it is relevant, how much of it can apply to a red-chipper? I'm guessing none, but I don't want to make an assumption that is possibly costing +EV.
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Entirely relevant. A red-chipper can enjoy a much bigger edge using comp-counting than card counting. zg

Ps - See new discussion on comp-counting here -
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showthread.php?t=20202
 
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It's not so much what the book says, it is the ideas that come to mind after reading the book. You can't blindly follow Mr Rubins examples, but you can use them as a springboard into your own exploits.
 
rrwoods said:
Is this book still relevant, or are the techniques outdated by now?

If it is relevant, how much of it can apply to a red-chipper? I'm guessing none, but I don't want to make an assumption that is possibly costing +EV.
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The book is still relevant but some of the figures Max gives for how casinos calculate comps are now obsolete. Casinos don't give anywhere near that generous a comp rate for BJ players. Some casinos also now use electronic means to track your average bet so there is no way to camouflage that. Otherwise, there are still some pretty stupid casinos out there and the books techniques still work, particularly smaller independently owned casinos and many in the heartland of the USA.
 
bigplayer said:
The book is still relevant but some of the figures Max gives for how casinos calculate comps are now obsolete. Casinos don't give anywhere near that generous a comp rate for BJ players. Some casinos also now use electronic means to track your average bet so there is no way to camouflage that. Otherwise, there are still some pretty stupid casinos out there and the books techniques still work, particularly smaller independently owned casinos and many in the heartland of the USA.
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From my own observations at the casinos where I play, I'm 95% sure they don't use electronic means to track my bets.

Ordered this yesterday, hoping to have it in less than a week!
 
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