Well, here's an update:
I started out at Greektown, where I noticed the CSMs right after I cashed in. I proceeded to immediately cash back out. I'm sure they loved me.
I then went to MGM Grand. All tables are 8 deck, except for the $50 min. tables, which are 6. No surrender, H17, No resplit of aces, Double any, Split any. Auto shufflers, but only after completion of a shoe. Penetration was consistently about 75-80%. Dealers were spotty. One failed to catch a perfect pair. Another counted her 19 as a 21!
More importantly, this was my first attempt at counting, and it was FAILED. The good news, is that speed wasn't an issue at all. I was not ever running behind. The problem was that I was able to be distracted from my count early into each shoe. Once it was gone, it was gone.
On the bright side, I played perfect basic strategy, and came out $60 ahead on the day. Not a big haul, but a good experience.
Tomorrow is actually a work day, but if I have time, I'll check out Motor City Casino.