Recent content by summathguy

I don't play in vegas, or rather have yet to play in vegas. So, no personal stories from me, but this is probably exactly what you're looking for: http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/vegas.html

I only hit 16 vs. 10 in negative counts, so even at a neutral count I stand. The "strategy number" for High-Low is stand on CPD >=0, Hit on CPD < 0. As was said above, though, it's a borderline play anyway.

Yeah, absolutely. In pitch games, I've walked away a few times which forces a shuffle and then I conveniently sit back down but I don't play pitch very often, $25+ minimums and 50% penetration where I play.. :(

Don't you think that's creating too much hostility at a table and perhaps that table will be watched more closely? When people (albeit superstitious gamblers, not counters) complain about me sitting out a few hands and come back in (I only do this when the CPD < -2, roughly 2% edge in favor of...

I have only once and it was denied. I didn't like the way the pit boss looked at me so I just avoided asking for a reshuffle from then on. Though, regarding bathroom breaks, always get a bottle of water from the waitress so you can always have an excuse to get up :)

I'm not saying anything that hasn't already been stated in this thread, but awesome work, man! Definitely in my bookmarks. Thanks again.

That's all true. I've just never seen a pit boss there that would have that kind of balls. After all, there's only so many ways they can leave the casino when their shift was done and they probably live in the area. It wouldn't be smart to piss off a local, especially if they have a...

I figured he was lying. Not trying to flame or anything, but what does referring to it as penetration to a casino employee hurt? Granted, I mainly play at Pechanga but it's been my experience that the pit bosses there really don't give a **** about anything unless you're betting black...

Was the dealer **** @ ******? It sounds exactly like him. EDIT: Not the carelessness and/or deliberate lifting of the hole card, just how you described the conversation. (I don't want to get the one good dealer in the area in trouble :\)

Flat bet $100 and only play CPD >= 3. You should probably still make a good amount of money. Or is part of their restriction you must play all hands? :whip:

While on the subject of Barona.... (I found this thread searching for BJ conditions @ Barona) I contacted Barona today. I talked to a pit boss named Gino (sp). He informed me that the penetration on DD was "half a deck". I responded with "Awesome, you only cut off 26 cards in your DD...