Recent content by Victoria

The other main purpose Besides the reduction in comps, Mindplay was sold to the casinos (not to the staff) as a way to reduce both pit and survielance staff. A casino which reduces staff based upon dependance on a device like Mindplay, can become subject to many forms of advantage play.

The ploppy is still the king So why since the advent of Mindplay21 has it not spread all over Vegas like 6/5 blackjack or hitting soft 17? I think the answer so far is obvious. The average player, not even understanding that the thing can cheat him, just does not want to play at a table with a...

It is mythology but In my opinion it is one of the main reasons that many folks who learn how to count do not ever become long term winning players. The so called streaks will happen and sometimes you get your butt kicked and other times they end and before the count goes back down you have...

If you re-asked the question Had the question been between a 4-1 spread with full indices and say a 6-1 spread with no indices, then you probably are fairly close and the math guys would have to figure it out with computer sims. 5-1 vs 12-1 is such a huge difference and remember indices are...

I have played the Spike and the fab Western! But I did not play there solo. On my first trip to Vegas as an AP, shortly after my uncle had taught me to count, we went to Vegas together. We were staying at a mid sized strip casino but my uncle decided to take me on what he called his...

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illinois gaming board I thin the gaming board has told Harrah's they must honor the coupons. Seems Illinois has something that Nevada needs, a gaming board. Victoria

No real secrets in this thread Joker He states he is a red chip counter who wants to walk from casino to casino easily. This is not top secret info we are giving him. Any blackjack site talking about single and double deck games would mention downtown. A map would tell him how close these...

do not forget the lowest of the low They may not be the place you take your lady friends but I have played them when I was a red chipper, though I did not go there alone. The Western, a good low roller single deck game. The Gold Spike a good low roller double deck game. Both places will back...

Probably downtown Vegas Within walking distance, you have some good single and double deck games. I think in Reno most of the good games are not walking distance from eachother. Victoria

I was in town but did not attend The worry about my being easier to identify than some of you guys even in costume kept me away. Perhaps some future year with a real elaborate costume I might attend. One thing I did notice some time after your party broke up while wandering in a strip casino...

defective memory Mayor: Sorry about that but I hope I at least got the gist of the casinos attitude correct. Victoria

what they do and what they are supposed to do As we all know can be very different. I recall a story, I think from Al Rogers, about playing poker with a fall down drunk at the Horseshoe when it was managed by Harrah's. It went something like, Al asked them to stop the drunk from playing, they...

It would make an interesting legal case If arrested for using a device which the casinos also use. Interesting but I do not think I will volunteer.

not worth a visit Perhaps because of their location and the mayor's history there, we have many a discussion about the Chumash casino. I do not play there but have gone to a concert there recently. Still a very bad h-17, 6 deck shoe with the dealer cutting over 2 decks, saw some close to a half...