Recent content by jimmtech

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    BJ Info Highlights

    Some of my best memories: Inspired to learn hi-lo learned of and studied AO2 switched to Zen because of ZG got CVBJ and use it all the time - thanks Norm! got CVCX and learned that pixie variance dust does not change the numbers got CV shuffle got SBA inspired to sequence...
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    Desperate!

    I have been trying to become an AP for several years now but I have become a degenerate gambler and I need help. I can't bring myself to contact any gamblers help groups as I am repulsed by the image of some Al Franken - Stuart Smalley-like character with an effeminate lisp encouarging me to...
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    Where To Stay In Vicksburg?

    Ameristar looks nice but when I stayed, there were hundreds of very small hairs in the shower and on the floor that were not mine - it was disgusting ! Panhandler asked for me money in the casino. I have stayed twice at the Horizon and I really enjoyed it - much older but nice rooms...
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    Comps for Europeans?

    Do U.S. casinos provide player's cards (with associated promos and free-play) to non-citizens whose only source of ID is their passport?
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    Spouse

    Yes, you are correct - I meant to say she couldn't care less - thanks!
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    Spouse

    My wife hates casinos, she hates smoke, she hates the noise of slots, she can't stand drunken people and she hates gambling. I have taken her to casinos and gotten her lots of free cash, gifts and nice meals and lots of stays in fancy hotels. I have tried to get her to play slots with...
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    St. Louis

    Casino Queen is one of the worst I have ever seen. It is no peek, and the pen is 40-50% !!!!!! With PC heat!!!!! It is nicely remodeled but the buffet even sucks. You get a nice view if the arch from there. Drop a couple $ in a slot and you will get several months of free slot $...
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    When should you ask for your diploma?

    Thanks to Kasi for ROR help. IMHO: If you don't know: how rule changes affect your EV how penetration affects your ROR the importance of game selection Money management and bankroll management and have the firm discipline to precisely follow your game plan you might be...
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    ROR and Penetration

    Thanks for that formula on BR, but I guess I'm more interested in the 5.5/6 4.0% changing to 8.8% at 5.0/6 - having the dealer move the cut card forward 26 cards more than DOUBLES my ROR?!
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    ROR and Penetration

    I purchased the AOII version of BJA3 ch10 and I am amazed at the effect of penetration on Risk of Ruin - eg: 1-12 spread H17DAS ----------400 unit bank -- 800 unit bank 5.0/6 ----29.6%---- -------8.8% 5.5/6 ----19.9%----...
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