The bishop has started a new blackjack forum at: www.huntingtonpress.com
Arnold Snyder Is Back
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Message from Arnold Snyder:
Since Huntington Press took over the publication of Blackjack Forum, Anthony Curtis has been pleading with me to start up a blackjack web page. For eight months, I have been telling him, "No way." My personal experience with these sites is that they have more negative aspects to them than positive. They are often overrun with egomaniacs who just like to see their web handles in print. There are nut cases trying to sell idiotic gambling systems to the gullible. There are casino surveillance spies trying to pry information from naive players. And I have neither the time nor inclination to deal with it all. Other than writing, I'm retired. I've also become very cranky in my old age. I like to say what I really think, and I don't care much about stepping on people's toes.
Anthony wouldn't let the issue die. The long version of my final response to Curtis went something like this:
"Anthony, I do not believe you really want me on a web site. I tend to get sarcastic and not everyone appreciates my sense of humor. Furthermore, I hate the Internet. I NEVER surf the web, and I have virtually no talent with computers. I often go weeks without even looking at my email. So, if you want me on the web, here's the deal: You have your tech crew set up the blackjack website, the whole thing. I'm not going to do any advertising or promotion. I'm not going to bust anyone's post because they used a four-letter word. And if I use a four-letter word, your web crew damn well better not bust my post. I can say whatever I want. And most important of all, the message board will be monitored seven days a week by professional players, not computer geeks or self-styled blowhard experts. I will hand-pick a group of pros who can answer questions intelligently, and who will have the authority to throw out any casino spies who are just there to make trouble. Also, this blackjack message board will also be FREE OF CHARGE, open to the public at large. On top of that, the LVA tech crew will put a Blackjack Forum Library online, also FREE of charge, with articles from past issues of the magazine, so that hundreds of questions can be answered for players without their even having to ask. And you'll pay me a lot of money just for showing up once in a while."
Anthony agreed to everything except the part about paying me a lot of money. Somehow, he convinced me that the LVA "Pocketbook of Values" coupons were worth far more than he could afford to pay me. So, he handed me a coupon book, and here I am.
- Arnold
Message from Arnold Snyder:
Since Huntington Press took over the publication of Blackjack Forum, Anthony Curtis has been pleading with me to start up a blackjack web page. For eight months, I have been telling him, "No way." My personal experience with these sites is that they have more negative aspects to them than positive. They are often overrun with egomaniacs who just like to see their web handles in print. There are nut cases trying to sell idiotic gambling systems to the gullible. There are casino surveillance spies trying to pry information from naive players. And I have neither the time nor inclination to deal with it all. Other than writing, I'm retired. I've also become very cranky in my old age. I like to say what I really think, and I don't care much about stepping on people's toes.
Anthony wouldn't let the issue die. The long version of my final response to Curtis went something like this:
"Anthony, I do not believe you really want me on a web site. I tend to get sarcastic and not everyone appreciates my sense of humor. Furthermore, I hate the Internet. I NEVER surf the web, and I have virtually no talent with computers. I often go weeks without even looking at my email. So, if you want me on the web, here's the deal: You have your tech crew set up the blackjack website, the whole thing. I'm not going to do any advertising or promotion. I'm not going to bust anyone's post because they used a four-letter word. And if I use a four-letter word, your web crew damn well better not bust my post. I can say whatever I want. And most important of all, the message board will be monitored seven days a week by professional players, not computer geeks or self-styled blowhard experts. I will hand-pick a group of pros who can answer questions intelligently, and who will have the authority to throw out any casino spies who are just there to make trouble. Also, this blackjack message board will also be FREE OF CHARGE, open to the public at large. On top of that, the LVA tech crew will put a Blackjack Forum Library online, also FREE of charge, with articles from past issues of the magazine, so that hundreds of questions can be answered for players without their even having to ask. And you'll pay me a lot of money just for showing up once in a while."
Anthony agreed to everything except the part about paying me a lot of money. Somehow, he convinced me that the LVA "Pocketbook of Values" coupons were worth far more than he could afford to pay me. So, he handed me a coupon book, and here I am.
- Arnold
Re: I hope it is better than advantageplayer.com
When AS left their board I was asked to change my link to Arnold Snyder's board to Advan+age Player in my "players" page, which is my linking page. Betty Paige asked me to make the change. I needed to update that page, and still have to do a bit more work on it, but I made the change. As we see things unfolding it does look like there is only so much "super ego" space per board. People seem to be on their best behaviour there and I hope this will continue.
When AS left their board I was asked to change my link to Arnold Snyder's board to Advan+age Player in my "players" page, which is my linking page. Betty Paige asked me to make the change. I needed to update that page, and still have to do a bit more work on it, but I made the change. As we see things unfolding it does look like there is only so much "super ego" space per board. People seem to be on their best behaviour there and I hope this will continue.
Re: I hope it is better than advantageplayer.com
There was a thread about Don's "never" list. T-Hopper questioned the wisdom of parts of the list - like "never play SD". As usual, Don's fangs came out, his heels dug in, and he blathered like a fool - which I know he is not - that is until you disagree with him. I posted about my SD experience (3,000+ hrs) and used an anecdote about last Fri. night, when I spread red to black at Circus-Reno. Because my experience is unlike his, he questioned the veracity of the post and stated that the people at that website knew that you couldn't last 5 min. in Northern Nevada playing like that. Of course, that's nonsense, just like Don's rule is nonsense. I responded, perhaps a little acerbically, but just as vehement. I might have made (OK I did make) a comment like "since Arnold Snyder is the Bishop, Don could be the Pope, since he thinks he is infallible." Actually, an accurate sentiment. Don started making less sense than Clarke Cant, claiming to know people with 10 million dollar bankrolls (what kind of a bulge would that make in your pocket?) and that those players don't play SD. A non-sequiter, perhaps? Now, Don has done great work in BJ, patiently answers questions, and tirelessly contributes to the knowledge bank of BJ. Until someone offers a different point of view than his. Then he begins frothing at the mouth, blathering incoherently, making impertinent, nonsensical arguments, and dismissing everyone as insignificant, no nothing boobs, as he turns into a meglomanical, self righteous, know it all, lord of all things, grand pooh-bah, holier than thou, almighty master, the alpha and the omega of the blackjack universe. Unless you genuflect, kiss his BJ decoder ring, kiss his ass, and declare yourself unworthy for even hinting that he may be incorrect about something, anything, then you will be banished from kissdonsassdotcom forever and will be deemed unworthy of posting anything. The thread was removed and 2 more posts of mine were not put up - even tho they were about playing in Reno. I have probably played more single deck blackjack in Reno in the last ten years than anybody. I know virtually every square inch of this town. But that doesn't matter. Don has ruled. No one should ever play SD blackjack.
There was a thread about Don's "never" list. T-Hopper questioned the wisdom of parts of the list - like "never play SD". As usual, Don's fangs came out, his heels dug in, and he blathered like a fool - which I know he is not - that is until you disagree with him. I posted about my SD experience (3,000+ hrs) and used an anecdote about last Fri. night, when I spread red to black at Circus-Reno. Because my experience is unlike his, he questioned the veracity of the post and stated that the people at that website knew that you couldn't last 5 min. in Northern Nevada playing like that. Of course, that's nonsense, just like Don's rule is nonsense. I responded, perhaps a little acerbically, but just as vehement. I might have made (OK I did make) a comment like "since Arnold Snyder is the Bishop, Don could be the Pope, since he thinks he is infallible." Actually, an accurate sentiment. Don started making less sense than Clarke Cant, claiming to know people with 10 million dollar bankrolls (what kind of a bulge would that make in your pocket?) and that those players don't play SD. A non-sequiter, perhaps? Now, Don has done great work in BJ, patiently answers questions, and tirelessly contributes to the knowledge bank of BJ. Until someone offers a different point of view than his. Then he begins frothing at the mouth, blathering incoherently, making impertinent, nonsensical arguments, and dismissing everyone as insignificant, no nothing boobs, as he turns into a meglomanical, self righteous, know it all, lord of all things, grand pooh-bah, holier than thou, almighty master, the alpha and the omega of the blackjack universe. Unless you genuflect, kiss his BJ decoder ring, kiss his ass, and declare yourself unworthy for even hinting that he may be incorrect about something, anything, then you will be banished from kissdonsassdotcom forever and will be deemed unworthy of posting anything. The thread was removed and 2 more posts of mine were not put up - even tho they were about playing in Reno. I have probably played more single deck blackjack in Reno in the last ten years than anybody. I know virtually every square inch of this town. But that doesn't matter. Don has ruled. No one should ever play SD blackjack.
Don jumps to blue not blacks
blues are 5000 chips,bud.
Don is correct,for serious real action it is not the game.
Don has been playing over 27 years and I would not discount his
information so quickly. He also likes good rules-surrender,stay 17,
etc,Have yu found those yet?
The teams that have made millions not hundreds of thousands play
6 dk,2 dd,of course a little sd now and then is nice.
blues are 5000 chips,bud.
Don is correct,for serious real action it is not the game.
Don has been playing over 27 years and I would not discount his
information so quickly. He also likes good rules-surrender,stay 17,
etc,Have yu found those yet?
The teams that have made millions not hundreds of thousands play
6 dk,2 dd,of course a little sd now and then is nice.
Re: Don jumps to blue not blacks
If Don is playing at the $5k level, then he should know that his advice (to play like he does) is not appropriate for 99% of all advantage players.
My impression was that Don does not play much, and when he does it is at the Green to low black level. Thank you for correcting this for me.
--Mayor
If Don is playing at the $5k level, then he should know that his advice (to play like he does) is not appropriate for 99% of all advantage players.
My impression was that Don does not play much, and when he does it is at the Green to low black level. Thank you for correcting this for me.
--Mayor