OK I was there and this was my best trip yet as a newbie counter. I have only used the counting/wonging method for 2 months now, each at 4 hour or so sessions the last few weekends. This weekend was my best ever, I was even more patient, I again pissed off all the old men by sitting out, I basically get in the game when about 1/2 the cards have been dealt and it is a +2, I dont ramp much yet, flat bet to 2x at a 10 table. I earned 180 dollars Friday night and I played again Saturday and I earned 120 but had less time, due to backcounting and losing that table moving to another one and hitting a bad shoe that I sat out on before getting a few shoes to play. I sat at the tables from 1 pm to 6 pm and earned $120. My total profit for the weekend was $300 and $200 in food comps and the free room. We had a great time and of note was how much better I am doing at Ballys vs Harrahs due to the dealers and the pit. I know we can't discuss here so PM me and I will give details. The 8 deck is tough, I really get to play I would say 20 hands max per shoe as I am not going to throw my money away on those neg 1-11 and upward counts, a few times I saw -22, YIKES! Interestingly, there was a dealer who I think knew I was counting, he was pretty intuitive, really nice guy but damn he made it so so hard, but he wasn't trying to be mean he was so so funny, but rhymes with the cards like oh no another 2, what are we going to do, and to the next person, wow a ten, gotta hit again, the next guy
wow some 8s, a split and another hit. You get my point, singing rhyming and mentioning numbers and adding., **** it wreaks havic on your brain hearing him and counting! I had guys bitching and moaning about me sitting out, jumping in etc, I dont care it doesn't bother me but they are like spoiled children calling the pit and they always say the same thing, her seat her money she can do whatever she likes! I finally got a great table Sunday where no one cared what anyone did and we had great dealers, had a great time and we all were making out OK! Will be going back again next week.
We talked to a host and they said we will not get Saturday night comps until my average bet is $50 a hand irregardless of my tier score. Oh well...