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Thanks for clarifying. That makes more sense.

Actually, now that you mention it, I thought that in the order of decisions, surrender comes ahead of splitting pairs, which would make surrendering the right move. But I could be wrong. I have read about 943,000 different basic strategy charts with subtile differences. I'd say, just off...

You'll have more than just the dealer watching at any casino that I've ever been to. Most have at least one "pitboss" and/or "floorman". They don't necessarially watch one table exclusively; but there is normally a watchful eye, other than the dealer, very close by and observing a lot of the...

I can see both sides of this coin. I know what the math is for the various decisions here; but I also know that you won't lose exactly $4.75 each time. At the time you have to make the decision on that hand, you're probably looking at either losing $20 (or more) or winning $20 (or more) at the...

Deltaduke, first of all, congratulations on the wins. I had my start playing blackjack in the Tunica casinos. I lived in Memphis about ten years ago. I did not say that you can't have streaks in single-deck games; and maybe I should clarify what I meant by "not many". I think that your...

I do play progressions; but I also understand the math behind the arguement that the progression doesn't change the house advantage. Based on my own experience, however, I can't play as long nor have even a decent chance of walking away ahead if I simply flat bet. But keep in mind that...

I think some of the best advice I have ever encountered on heat is exactly what you are talking about at the end there. It pays to be the small fish at the table. Just about anybody I have ever talked with has confirmed that if you can get on a table where there is somebody else throwing...

Thanks, gang. I do appreciate the tips.

I'll be leaving in a few days (Monday the 26th) for a week (five days and four nights) in Las Vegas. I plan to play as much as possible. I'm just not sure how much that will actually be. I am traveling this time with my wife, her parents, and possibly, her brother. I'd like to play six to...

I have had a few experiences that I can share here. First of all, realize that I do not count. I can't see well enough to count with other players at the table. So the most I do is observe, in a very general sense, the preceived balance between high and low cards. I do bet some progressions...

Well, splitting tens is the fastest way I know of to clear a table. I also heard someone say once that the pit automatically knows that you are either an idiot or a counter if you split your tens, so once you do that, they'll have an easy enough road figuring out which one you are. For that...

I don't know what to tell you then. The site has a board for discussing variations and one for discussing betting strategies. If you don't want to read about those topics, my only suggestion would be to stay away from those discussions, although I can't for the life of me figure out why those...

Good read. Have any of you ever did that bit with doubling someone else' hand?

I am just curious as to whether any of you have played or like the Boulder Strip at all. I went once on my first trip out, three times on my last trip; and I'm staying there this time. Sam's Town is my favorite; but I also enjoyed Arizona Charlie's. For those who don't know it, the Boulder...

I went downtown once on each of my last two trips, playing at Binions on the first trip and El Cortez on the second. I really liked the game at Binions, decent rules, low minimums, and a much more relaxed atmosphere than the strip. The El Cortez, I have described above. The thing that makes...

And yet, here we are on a board devoted to it. I know they may not be everyone's cup of tea; but I happen to think that the discussion of game variations, as well as the discussion of betting systems and other types of play outside of the realm of card counting are both valid and useful...

Well, in my single days, when I first started playing, I would take $100 or so to the casino in Tunica, MS. I lived in Memphis at the time; and I'd go a couple of times a month, playing with my overtime pay. For a long time after I got married, I only played once a year or even once every...

I joke about the atmosphere at the El Cortez; but it really wasn't that bad on the one visit I made. It was a little too smokey for me; but my real problem was the "sweat shop" attitude of the pit. They backed me down after a whopping $50 win on a whopping 1-5 spread at a nickle table; and I...

I played once on the Canadian side, Casino Niagra, I believe. It was several years ago; but I won enough to pay for most of my vacation trip.

That is the same game I get at Mohegan Sun. I've never played at Mandalay Bay, so maybe I'll check it out when they have the lower limits in place. Soak up much of that El Cortez "atmosphere" and you'll wind up with something the doctor can't cure and Ajax won't take off.