Recent content by SoftSeventeen

The existence of "variance", should automatically disqualify the notion of "playing with house money". EVERY win should be treated the same...and, max betting, with a pocket full of "house money" is a HUGE fallacy. Each win should be redistributed into your bankroll, and played with...

I can agree with you on your points. I live in north central Indiana. I play at Blue Chip (Boyd), in Michigan City, Indiana, and at Four Winds (Native American), in New Buffalo, Michigan. I will say this: Blue Chip has a couple very good games. Four Winds is full of shit. "Free Bet" Blackjack...

There is absolutely no incentive to offer a fair/beatable (not my word) game of blackjack, when tourists in Vegas are willing to plop down, and blow a couple hundred bucks, and not flinch. In fact, MOST tourists hit the tables EXPECTING to lose...oh, but "have fun" at the same time. Why in the...

I have to be quick, as I'm at work. I've done well there. Anyone else play there? Live in the area? I seem to prefer it to Four Winds.

Sadly, I agree.

Book your flight, and your stay, and you'll find great rates. I wouldn't plan on a couple months. The city will lose it's shine, and you'll be looking for a real job, because you lost your ass at the tables. "Hit and run" applies, always. Anything longer than a week in Vegas, is too damn...

You played 60-70% pen.. Why on earth???

$40 a night hotels, and betting nickels?? Both of those, and Vegas is still a legit option???

Sitting at home, would include the company of my wife, soooooo....that would be just fine. I've been backed off 15 times in 23 years, never barred. I'm ok with that. I'm up 150K, or so...so, again, I'm ok with that. I just think too many players play paranoid. It' ridiculous. I once got backed...

True. I've also been at tables, and been questioned by others players, "Do you count cards?". Counters act like it's not obvious what's going on. We pretend we're not counting, and the casino pretends to not notice/care that we are....until the stakes warrant a fly-by. I don't care at all if...

The word "career" is tossed around a lot in these forums, and not just in a general sense. If you hadn't noticed, I understand your uninformed comment. Thanks.

Why does every smart AP prefer short sessions?

I'm in total agreement. I love the free stays, food, drink, and entertainment. I win, and never get hassled. What's the problem here?

I've seen in these forums, that "Playing rated" is considered a mistake/error/bad judgement. I am inclined to ask why? In my experience, I've been offered, and accepted, many comps from plenty of places. Win or lose, I stay free, eat & drink free, and, often, grab a lot of expensive concert/show...

Blackjack is not, nor, was it ever, meant to be a career. It is not, and, never has been, beatable, in the long run. There is a reason why AP "hit and run", by making sure that each session is short. There's nothing "short" about a career...unless you die early. Trying to make blackjack a...