Be nice or be smart?

If you wanted to score brownie points, you probably could have buttered up the dealer by explaining to the pit how it was an easy mistake to make under the circumstances. And it wouldn't cost you $5 either.
 
You should always take advanage of dealer mistakes, Saving $5 in nothing unless it's regular saving, However, placing high bets in favourable situatations is a must.

I took advanage of a mistake yesterday where the dealer exposed the top 2 cards of a freshly shuffled deck whilst placing them in the shoe. They were 10d & Kh. I didn't no the guy on 1st base but my girlfriend was playing spot 2 & 3. So, I bet 8 units "behind her" on spot 2. She's new to BJ and asked openly what i was doing. So I told her in front of the dealer and bitposs, her first card was going to be the Kh. We won with a 20, I collected my winning and no one in the pit gave a damn. In fact the dealer and pit boss were laughing about it afterwards.

Dealer errors cost players money. When they're profitable, it's a gift from the casino, so take full advanage!
 
jay28 said:
You should always take advanage of dealer mistakes, Saving $5 in nothing unless it's regular saving, However, placing high bets in favourable situatations is a must.

I took advanage of a mistake yesterday where the dealer exposed the top 2 cards of a freshly shuffled deck whilst placing them in the shoe. They were 10d & Kh. I didn't no the guy on 1st base but my girlfriend was playing spot 2 & 3. So, I bet 8 units "behind her" on spot 2. She's new to BJ and asked openly what i was doing. So I told her in front of the dealer and bitposs, her first card was going to be the Kh. We won with a 20, I collected my winning and no one in the pit gave a damn. In fact the dealer and pit boss were laughing about it afterwards.

Dealer errors cost players money. When they're profitable, it's a gift from the casino, so take full advanage!
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The pit didn't care because they probably thought you just had a lucky guess with the king and didn't actually see the card. Usually if the dealer exposes any card they will burn it, so next time I would just keep the bet out and don't let an advantage slip away by telling them their mistakes.
 
shadroch said:
Almost any house I've ever played in,if a card is exposed,the player can take it or burn it. His option.
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Yea, but this was prior to the first hand being dealt. If the dealer exposed an Ace before the deal, and asked me if I wanted it, I would throw out the table max bet. Don't think the pit would handle that too well.
 
rollem411 said:
Don't think the pit would handle that too well.
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If it's the dealer's fault and it doesn't happen very often, the pit will allow just about anything to slide to maintain good customer relations. If it happens often, the pit will often become more stingy, suspecting that a dealer is somehow deliberately exposing cards.
 
callipygian said:
If it's the dealer's fault and it doesn't happen very often, the pit will allow just about anything to slide to maintain good customer relations. If it happens often, the pit will often become more stingy, suspecting that a dealer is somehow deliberately exposing cards.
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You'd be surprised how a pit crew can act at times to people. Of course if this were a high roller pit than you would no doubt see them allow the player to make his decision, but on a regular $10 min or nickel table they would burn the card. If they know you are a min bettor and bump to $500 dollars because an ace has been exposed, they will probably limit you to either the table min. or slightly higher than that.
 
I personally would have done the nice thing. Why? Because it is a matter of reaping what you sow. You will receive back what you give. What would you rather receive? The kindness of course!

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I would have doubled down.

BrokenSaints said:
A dealer made an error last night and dealt me a hand when I didn't have a bet on the table. It was a nickel table and I was only playing 1 u table min at the time. I had been playing every hand up until that point it was really a distracted thing that I forgot to ante up. I had hard 13 dealer was showing 10. I looked up and told the dealer that she dealt me in a hand without my bet on the table. Quickly trying to cover her ass she tells me quick get your bet in before they see! I looked at her and calmly and politely said the obvious. "I am sorry but I am not playing a losing hand".

I do feel like an asshole because she was reprimanded by the pit boss. She was a good dealer and generally friendly until I of course did this. What would you have done in this situation? Been the nice guy and help her save face at the cost of a 5 or make the smart decision like I did?
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Place a minimum bet!

If I was dealt a 13 vs a dealer 10 with no bet out there and I had been playing for awhile I very well might place a minimum bet out there. I would than hit and hope to get lucky and if I don't oh well its only a minimum bet anyway. The goal of blackjack is to bet big when you are going to win and bet small when you think you will lose.
 
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