KewlJ said:
This is true, but I still think it is worthwhile for many players, who play a good deal. It removes some of those "tells".
Wouldn't a smaller bet spread and deviating accurately provide more longevity, which by proxy more EV hours? A semi retired pro is a gaming manager here and we talk shop a lot. He told me on Saturday they had backed off and trespassed a guy backcounting. That's all I do there and I'll be there in 6 hours, playing rated. They fill my gas tank and feed me grapes. It's not a bad gig worth between $12.00 and $25.00 an hour red chipping. That may not make your noodle wet but I haven't had to work a real job 5 or 6 years.
Saturday I split 10's to 3 hands in front of a retired MIT guy who partners with this same gaming manager. They manage the count team at the "blah blah blah". A ploppie at the table says, "That's a new one to me. He can do that?" He replied, "Yea, he can split up to 4 hands. That's an advanced play. You normally wouldn't do that, but it's the correct play right now."
I dont know where that other guy is today, but my gas tank is full and the pizza was phenomenal.