Recent content by wong out

hey bear ok; is it an easy way to make a living?? inquiring minds want to know! wong out

re: smart I didnt mean that you had to be smart to play a winning game of BJ. I think that anyone of avg intelligence can pick up this +1, +2 thing easy enough. I said that you had to be smart to make a living at it. I agree that it takes dedication; perhaps I should have said that you have to...

re: tough life "Yes,travelling,getting free food,beautiful gals,lovely hotels, and making tax free cash: boy its rough!" Problem is travelling sucks when you have to do it frequently to stay in biz and ahead of surveillance. Free food is ok; not sure whether gamblers attract more beautiful...

seems like a tough life

thats alot of hours certainly the more you play the more you make but the best thing about lots of hours is it provides a better shot at having a winning year. To play 150 hours/month is quite an achievement depending on your bet level. At the higher levels its tough to get the hours in since...

I'll take the atm approach any day!

nice post Always nice to hear some ideas from the "dark side." FWIW - I havent played in a locals casino for quite some time but find that if I pick my spots there is good ev to go after. IMO - you are way better off looking to increase your drop (customer service, marketing, game...

Whats the Problem?? You jumped in at a +3 and rode it out. The rising count meant the you were betting into junk; although there was no way you could know that figuring that the high count meant the bricks were coming. You stayed put and kept chunking it out until tapping out. Thats 21 and...

Condolences I never had the pleasure of meeting Rob (or many other APs for that matter). This is a "solo" avocation for the most part, but I always enjoyed Rob's posts as on-target. I am sorry that I didnt get a chance to kow him better but am glad that he is now in peace. wong out

How Bout "So You Want to be a Gambler!" Jst Kidding!

Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery!

Comps vs EV I agree that comps should be viewed as a perk (and not a necessity of playing). Having said that - I think that the quarte player will benefit quite a bit from comps; a $100 max will fly under the radar of most places and you will be struggling to cover trip expenses without comps...

BJ vs Golf I dont understand the comparison. BJ is a short term business proposition with a + expected value (although you do have to survive the swings). Golf (at least for most mortals) is nothing but a hobby that costs money with no opportunity to recoup your loss (cost). It would seem more...

John - sorry to hear John: BJ is a very tough grind and not for most. I think that there are many more interesting and enjoyable ways to spend some time than at the 21 tables. Personally, playing BJ is a chore and a grind but it has been a nice second source of income so I keep grinding away -...

fishy Hate to say it but I dont buy the story. Of course it could very well be true and sounds authentic but c'mon a guy playing green and basic strategy and losing 3K while wife plays roulette and they treat him like a high rolling counter? They ar pretty dumb but there are enough guys who...