Recent content by hellfire

Thanks for all the responses. So as I understand, the wide bet spread for ace five would more than likely set off more red flags than if I used Hi-Lo. The next question then is, if I played Hi-Lo with a $25 unit and a 1-15 spread, what kind of heat should I expect from the casino? Again...

1% is OK I think. Its called gambling for a reason, right? :grin:

liberal AC rules...6 shoe deck, stand S17, doubles on everything, etc. do you think I could get away with that spread in AC on a $25 table?

Thanks! I looked again at a smaller spread and according to the simulation a 1-16 spread has a lower edge (0.45%) and a much lower average bet size, and so it gives less than $10/hr expected winnings. Now I see why its not worth it. But what if went up to a $25 unit with a 1-16 spread? That gets...

Hi! Newbie here. I've been researching various counting techniques and from what I've read the Ace-Five technique, while easy to learn, only can get you to break even, or only a very slight edge over the house. However, I read over at Wizard of Odds that an ace five simulation was run at a...