I 18?
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Some examples?
I really don't know if any of those I-18 plays are that eye opening. I, for one hit 14 v. 4 and 15 v. 2 when the count dictates without batting an eye, plus I can still sleep at night. The I-18 are pretty mild departures and were developed because of their common frequency.
The "departures" used by clueless ploppies are the ones that grab my attention, e.g. split 7,7 v. Q (but not K!). Go figure that one!
I really don't know if any of those I-18 plays are that eye opening. I, for one hit 14 v. 4 and 15 v. 2 when the count dictates without batting an eye, plus I can still sleep at night. The I-18 are pretty mild departures and were developed because of their common frequency.
The "departures" used by clueless ploppies are the ones that grab my attention, e.g. split 7,7 v. Q (but not K!). Go figure that one!
I usually push an equal bet into the betting circle to signal for double down instead of jumping up and down and yelling, "HIT IT, B***H, HIT IT NOW, COME ON TEN, COME ON COME ON BIG TEN, WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!"
The only heat-inducing plays on the I18 is splitting tens and doubling on soft 19. Everything else is stuff that people do often enough so as not to be suspicious when you do it. If the dealer asks you if you really want to stand on hard 16, just say something vague, like, "I've been hitting it all day, I'm going to try standing this time."
If you're playing a H17 game, chances are the dealer has already made some remark about doubling soft 19 vs. dealer 6 already (which is BS in H17). So that's not usually a problem. Splitting 10's is always suspicious, and I never do it, except for the one time I did it :grin:, but that was because I was leaving Vegas in an hour anyway.
The only heat-inducing plays on the I18 is splitting tens and doubling on soft 19. Everything else is stuff that people do often enough so as not to be suspicious when you do it. If the dealer asks you if you really want to stand on hard 16, just say something vague, like, "I've been hitting it all day, I'm going to try standing this time."
If you're playing a H17 game, chances are the dealer has already made some remark about doubling soft 19 vs. dealer 6 already (which is BS in H17). So that's not usually a problem. Splitting 10's is always suspicious, and I never do it, except for the one time I did it :grin:, but that was because I was leaving Vegas in an hour anyway.
agreed. standing on a 16 v 10, 9 or 15 v 10, doubling 8 v 5 or 6, doubling 9 v 2 or 7, doubling 10 v 10 or A, those are things people do at the table all day long....
the I18 are indeed common and money making departures. each one only gives you a fraction of 1% of an edge. the first 15 or so are worth less combined than insurance alone. so they are close calls in each case (hence you can round your index numbers without penalty) and they are close even in the ploppies mind regardless of count. i wouldn't call any of them eye opening. doubling A,8 v 6 in a H17 game, that is more eye opening than anything short of splitting 10s. i've done the former several times, much to the disgust of fellow players and the dealer, i don't bother to say it's basic strategy. they wouldn't know what that is anyway....
the I18 are indeed common and money making departures. each one only gives you a fraction of 1% of an edge. the first 15 or so are worth less combined than insurance alone. so they are close calls in each case (hence you can round your index numbers without penalty) and they are close even in the ploppies mind regardless of count. i wouldn't call any of them eye opening. doubling A,8 v 6 in a H17 game, that is more eye opening than anything short of splitting 10s. i've done the former several times, much to the disgust of fellow players and the dealer, i don't bother to say it's basic strategy. they wouldn't know what that is anyway....
play deviations
used properly and consistently will bring heat from the other players, that I can assure you.
As far as the pit, if you are good and they focus on you they will know in a short time that you are a counter and or AP....so play like a "BJ Warrior" when the situation presents itself. Heads up play is always best for *many* reasons, one being the lack of heat from other players. Indice plays are POWER plays, use them and win....GRRRrrr.:grin:
CP
used properly and consistently will bring heat from the other players, that I can assure you.
As far as the pit, if you are good and they focus on you they will know in a short time that you are a counter and or AP....so play like a "BJ Warrior" when the situation presents itself. Heads up play is always best for *many* reasons, one being the lack of heat from other players. Indice plays are POWER plays, use them and win....GRRRrrr.:grin:
CP