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    Tell me what you think

    I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the Martingale system yet... maybe I overlooked it. In any case, you should read up on it and *why* it doesn't work. Best Wishes, Kyle
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    Rules at Potawatami in Milwaukee, WI?

    Yeah, I went for the first time the other day and couldn't find a decent game -- exactly as you described. There were several pits, but the majority of 6D games were 10-200 with 5-7 players (3 or 4 tables were 5-200, but were packed and for handicaped players)... the 2D pitch games were nearly...
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    Bad card counters

    ...there's always the possibility he was using a different (and possibly weaker) system than you.
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    Best way to master basic strategy

    I'm also learning BJ and have memorized the BS for a few ideal shoe games. I'm a very visual learner (not quite photographic, but similar), so I used the technique above. What I did was make a blank BS chart and print off several sheets, each with 4 blank BS tables. Every day, several times a...
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    Typical 2D Pitch Rules

    Excellent ^_^ This was precisely what I was looking for... Thanks Again, Kyle
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    Rules at Potawatami in Milwaukee, WI?

    I believe you're right... from living here in WI, I do know that the tribe used to be located in those areas. I wonder if their games are similar... ~ Kyle
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    Typical 2D Pitch Rules

    Hello, I'm new to BJ and over the last few weeks I've become quite comforable with the various typical 4-8D shoe game BS. However, I'm interested in studying the BS for 2D pitch games... what are some of the most common variations? Thanks in Advance, Kyle
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    ...sounds more like NAMBLA than Mensa :-p ~ Kyle P.S. I picked up Snyder's Blackbelt in Blackjack yesterday and, needless to say, it's much better... although the section on counting seems a bit biased toward the Red Seven... go figure :-p
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    Rules at Potawatami in Milwaukee, WI?

    Hmmm, I don't believe this is the same casino. The Potawatami casino I'm curious about is located in the city of Milwaukee, WI. IIRC, Northern Lights is in northern WI. Thanks, Kyle
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    Well, I've been considering returning the book and picking up Snyder's Blackbelt in Blackjack (which I should have got in the first place. Thanks Again, Kyle
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    Rules at Potawatami in Milwaukee, WI?

    Has anyone been to Potawatami in Milwaukee lately? I'm new to BJ and was hoping that someone could give me a heads up on what to expect. I know they play H17, but any other info on their shoe and pitch games (pen, surrender, DAS, DOA, etc) would be greatly appreciated ^_^ Thanks in Advance...
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    IIRC (without grabbing the book), he essentially reasons that having a hard 17 in this context is similar to having a hard 16 in a S17 game (where the remaining rules are the same)... he provides no mathematical explanation for this point, though, which is why I said it was weak; I can reprint...
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    This was my immediate thought as well -- a misprint in the BS diagram -- however, there was also an explanation offered in the text (albeit weak). I suppose both could be a misprint... either way, though, I still feel more comfortable going with the norm and standing. ~ Kyle P.S. Thank...
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    Sorry, yes, the 17 in question is definitely hard. ~ Kyle
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    Hornik's "Mensa Guide to Blackjack"

    Hello, I'm new to BJ (and this forum) ^_^ Recently I picked up the aforementioned text after learning a bit of BS online. In Hornik's text, with which I'm sure most of you are familiar, he begins teaching the BS under ideal conditions: 6-8D, S17, LS, DOA, RSA, etc. No problems here...
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