Recent content by blacksheep

Fairly experienced, but still not "connected" I am also interested in this topic of how one goes about finding teamates or being accepted onto a team. I would love to get involved in team play w/an existing team but, although I'm already an experienced player familiar with counting and to some...

Ok, thanks. But I did complete the email activation and was able to log in, it just wouldn't let me post.

I've registered for the blackjacktournament.com site but for some reason I'm blocked from posting on it, so I'm posting this here because I know there's some overlap in membership. First off, I'm completely new to the tournament blackjack scene, but a casino that I frequent has just recently...

Well, I agree with you here too, and actually wasn't looking for the information myself. My thoughts were just that for somebody that's somewhere between a complete noob and an experienced counter maybe it's not so neccessary that they know the handshake to get to info that's supposed to be...

I'm well aware of the understanding level of casino employees regarding counting, or even some of the more basic aspects of the game, and highly doubt that their education level on the subjects even approaches the level of the movie "21". Do you really think, then, that those are the types...

So why don't you just come out and say it if it's no big secret? Why all the unessecary obsfucation? Seems a little like saying: "psst; hey, card counting's out there - but don't tell anybody".

Plus, David speaks Hebrew, Goliath probably doesn't. So he may as well just be singing limricks to him.

That is exactly what it means, but what is a "dealer beak draw"?

This has always been my understanding as well from the books that I've read. You're unit size is the default bet that you place in a neutral count or at the top of a new shoe (unless you're tracking of course). I would take this to mean your unit would still be $25 and what you would bet...

Yeah, gotta love that back door action. As for "monkey", I hear this fairly frequently and it's invariably an asian expression. Josh Axelrad claims to have used it though (in the shortened form of "MUH!") w/some of his teamates before sessions and to communicate w/each other while shuffle...

Ok, so how about a pm then? Anybody?

You should be able to double in that situation with whatever your original bet was. Or you may be able to double for less is you prefer.

Are there any consistent steering opportunities out there anymore? Or has this strategy been effectively shut down? I've practiced the techniques a bit just for the hell of it but have never come across a situation where I could put them to use. Not yet at least. I quess you can reply via pm...

If you don't know what "cheques play" means yet, you will probably quickly find out doing this. Not saying you can't do it - it might actually give you some cover, as it's a huge jump and a move that pure ploppy gamblers sometimes do - but it will almost certainly draw some attention, especially...

Good comments by Bill Zender. Hopefully the 29% will rethink their position.