Recent content by KennilworthKid

Unbalanced Counts From my secondhand only knowledge of unbalanced counts, i understand their weakness comes from poor accuracy on counts that vary greatly from the pivot point...when the count is close to the pivot point, they are quite good...by contrast, on high or low true counts, a balanced...

Late Surrender Index per SW's Pro Blackjack p269 For the shoe game the indices differ chiefly versus an ace depending on the soft 17 dealer action. All of the below indices are for Hi-Lo, don't have the indicies handy for the other count systems... 16 v 10 TC -2 16 v 9 TC 0 16 v A TC -1 (-4...

small correction to post re: SPA dd--card set less than 1/2 DECK from end

Palm Springs I was there over the Memorial Day weekend, and I do not agree with all of your facts... One needs to mention that the Fantasy Springs is mostly a Mindplay shop, indeed over 2/3's of the tables use that system...On the other hand, the mindplay tables are for low stakes, and there...

which are you best at? Both will get the money...and all things equal Zen will win a little more...but is your Red 7 much better than your Zen...can you repeatedly count down a deck without error for one but not the other? Are you much faster at Red 7 than Zen. If you are downtown I would...

Western has better game if.... you can stand the smoke & can brave the environment. I been in there only once, but drove by a few times. The Western has the same rules as El Cortez, but they deal a few cards deeper. However, the area is a couple of blocks farther into the skid row area, and I...

Are you wonging? Yes, from the considerable reading I have done on the subject, your spread is too low to win with a play all approach in the long run...unless you are limiting your play to neutral and positive counts only...either by back counting to Wong-in on positive counts....or by...

My El Cortez experience I've been there 3 times, playing red, but only for 20 minutes each time, and have a net win of $60 for the three times, 2 out of 3 sessions win. Just going into the place seems a little dicey, as it is not in a nice area, but once inside I had no fears. The first time I...

DD games there are counter traps now?

any good to bargan? From what you said about limiting a persons bet spread or upper limit got me to wondering. When being backed off, is it any good to ask what conditions/limits the house will accept? If for example you told the pit boss you are staying at the casino's hotel, or your...

traveling with cash I am no expert on this, but law enforcement agencies believe a person traveling with a large amount of cash (over $10,000) is highly suspect of drug dealing, or other illicit activities & income. They can take your cash as mere evidence of a suspected crime & hold it for a...

Single Deck 3-2 Single deck games are few in Vegas anymore. Northern Nevada (Tahoe, Reno, & Sparks) are where single deck is still offered in good numbers. Superfun21, according to LVBear584, is not for the casual player and requires a significant amount of scouting to find an advantage...

is it worth it? I subscribe and I think it is worth it. For only $20 a year you get some conditions reports of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, Barfarkels journal, and an occasional statistical analysis. Most of the material is available elsewhere, but I like having another source of information to...

Aqua Caliente I don't know about the Morongo, but I believe they no longer take a collection fee. I do know that per CBJN, that generally the Aqua Caliente, which is just 5-10 mile south of the Morongo via the freeway, has a better game. Aqua deals a 6 deck game, S17, RSA, DAS, pen anywhere...

Would like to buy your book. Are you just taking orders right now, or has deliver begun? Thanks.