alwayssplitaces
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I was playing blackjack at Showboat tonight after crushing the fish in poker earlier (Mardi Gras at a Mardi Gras themed casino = lots of fishies). I'm wonging out at -2 and spreading 10-2x75, winning a little. Then someone joins my table, presents his (or someone else's) diamond card, and starts betting $100 after the shuffle. I notice he's betting with the count. He bet the table max when the true count shot up to +10, and he was winning almost every big bet (and so was I) since the dealer busted 6 times in a row in this monster count. The count went down and both of us reduce our bets. The next shoe, the pit boss (who hadn't been paying much attention to me for the hour I had been playing before the whale joined) places the cut card at about 3 decks in, so less than 50% pen! I play a positive progression system while the pit boss is staring at the table, while he is still mostly flat betting $50 and raising up to $200 sometimes (I decided not to count that shoe). They shuffle rather quickly and he stays for the next shoe, and I continue my progression which is working out well thanks to good variance. The ploppies asked why they shuffled so frequently, and the pit boss did not answer. Then the whale leaves, and the pit boss goes away, and penetration is back to normal. I count the next shoe, then leave for the night.
I just hope I didn't get a black mark on my Harrah's card because of the half shoe tonight. I did not even notice the pit boss watching my table during the first shoe the whale was playing, and I was only betting a max of $150. The fact that they didn't keep the half shoe after the whale left is a good sign for me. But I'm afraid that they'll look at the surveillance video and notice me counting, and that would kill my reputation at Harrah's. I still have comps from tonight's play on my account. I have a comped room at the Rio in Vegas booked for next week, and it would suck if they revoke it. At least I won enough tonight to pay for the room if my comp is revoked. I guess my objective is that I should not put all my eggs in one basket, and try to get comped rooms in other places too.
I've been getting away with counting at Harrah's properties for over 2 years (and I've been playing very often at Harrah's Chester where the rules are excellent). Most likely because I'm a red chipper winning about $15-25 an hour, so paying attention to me would not be worthwhile, especially since my player's card shows that I give the money back at the slots (it's really money that other people lost on slots when I ask them to play on my card).
I just hope I didn't get a black mark on my Harrah's card because of the half shoe tonight. I did not even notice the pit boss watching my table during the first shoe the whale was playing, and I was only betting a max of $150. The fact that they didn't keep the half shoe after the whale left is a good sign for me. But I'm afraid that they'll look at the surveillance video and notice me counting, and that would kill my reputation at Harrah's. I still have comps from tonight's play on my account. I have a comped room at the Rio in Vegas booked for next week, and it would suck if they revoke it. At least I won enough tonight to pay for the room if my comp is revoked. I guess my objective is that I should not put all my eggs in one basket, and try to get comped rooms in other places too.
I've been getting away with counting at Harrah's properties for over 2 years (and I've been playing very often at Harrah's Chester where the rules are excellent). Most likely because I'm a red chipper winning about $15-25 an hour, so paying attention to me would not be worthwhile, especially since my player's card shows that I give the money back at the slots (it's really money that other people lost on slots when I ask them to play on my card).
