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    first 200 hours counting cards

    So true. I figured I’d go all out early on in my career and not care about backoffs/heat since there were so many places to go. Trying to get every ounce of EV. Now looking back I wished someone had told me to tone it down a bit. The flyers/database caught up to me and fast. On one trip, I was...
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    first 200 hours counting cards

    KewlJ, you couldn’t have said it better. Wish there was more posts like this.
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    first 200 hours counting cards

    $3 DD? PM location please. :)
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    first 200 hours counting cards

    @Fenix Oh of course. I know all too well. I’ve played at all chip levels. Definitely seemed like a much bigger swing than normal with the BR and RoR listed, though. I’m curious to know the types of games and spread if possible.
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    Players cards

    They do for sure. They just put you down as “guest” I believe and then see how much you buy in for. Definitely more casual to them than having a card.
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    Mandalay Bay

    I recently saw a report that they no longer have DD? Is that accurate?
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    Players cards

    They definitely try an keep a log on you but it would be a lot easier for them to use a card. You’d have to give up your name, though. Not sure if that matters to you.
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    first 200 hours counting cards

    John, from what I read previously you had huge negative variance but now you’re up 10k? What are you betting? and types of games? I may be missing something but it seems pretty extreme for such a small BR.
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    Back at it.

    Hey all, I’m new to the forum. Been reading threads for a little while. I’ve been out of the game for about 7-8 years now but I’m back in the saddle and I’m goin part time with a $10k bank. I will be back on GC shortly as well.
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