I'm in...

[aneuzil21]

So, I've hit three casinos in the last week to utitlize my counting skills to date. I'm up quite a bit and I'm LOVING it.

My biggest challenge is walking away when the count drops. I don't have the money to be betting on a negative shoe, but I only can pretend my phone is ringing so many times, ya know. Furthermore, the tables are $25 min and I've just been wonging in at a +3 or higher.

I think the ideal situation for someone without a lot of $$$ would be to find another counter who's good and trustworthy and combine bankroll's. One just bets flat...no matter what, and keeps the count. The other just jumps in and bets big when the table's hot. That's easier said than done though. My group of friends thinks it too much effort.

If I keep jumping up every time the table hits -2, I'll be out in no time.

 

[zengrifter]

I think the ideal situation for someone without a lot of $$$ would be to find another counter who's good and trustworthy and combine bankroll's. One just bets flat...no matter what, and keeps the count. The other just jumps in and bets big when the table's hot.

NO. If the partner is both good and trustworthy it is far more profitable for each to play separately at different tables to the combined BR. zg

 

[sagefr0g]

slow & easy, have some fun

So, I've hit three casinos in the last week to utitlize my counting skills to date. I'm up quite a bit and I'm LOVING it.

My biggest challenge is walking away when the count drops. I don't have the money to be betting on a negative shoe, but I only can pretend my phone is ringing so many times, ya know. Furthermore, the tables are $25 min and I've just been wonging in at a +3 or higher.

I think the ideal situation for someone without a lot of $$$ would be to find another counter who's good and trustworthy and combine bankroll's. One just bets flat...no matter what, and keeps the count. The other just jumps in and bets big when the table's hot. That's easier said than done though. My group of friends thinks it too much effort.

If I keep jumping up every time the table hits -2, I'll be out in no time.

lol, how the heck much money do you wanna make any how?
aren't there any lower limit tables?
well anyway, if your wonging in and you bet and leave when the count is negative that's good. do you have to be in a real big hurry to get back in on some table? certainly not if you won some money. what's your expectation for an hours worth of hands anyway? think, about that. take a deep breath, stop and smell the roses.
if your not a pro depending on this money, you have all the time in the world.

 

[aneuzil21]

Breathe...

It's fun, rewarding and exciting. What can I say. I'm sure I'll be back soon. Thanks for the tips!

 

[sagefr0g]

It's fun, rewarding and exciting. What can I say. I'm sure I'll be back soon. Thanks for the tips!

so how has your results matched up with your expectations?

 

[Kasi]

so how has your results matched up with your expectations?

Watch out Wise One - you're getting into deep doo-doo, asking the only question I wanted to know the answer to :grin: :whip:

Now go say a 100 Hail Mary's somewhere before you turn into me lmao.

OMG. Or am I turning into you? Now I gotta go say some Hail Mary's. And I'm not even Catholic

We'll see who awakes from the nightmare first

 

[sagefr0g]

Watch out Wise One - you're getting into deep doo-doo, asking the only question I wanted to know the answer to :grin: :whip:

Now go say a 100 Hail Mary's somewhere before you turn into me lmao.

OMG. Or am I turning into you? Now I gotta go say some Hail Mary's. And I'm not even Catholic

We'll see who awakes from the nightmare first

lmao, you know darned well where i learned to ask those kind of questions from.

nightmare? who the hell sleeps?:sleep::whip:

 

[Kasi]

nightmare? who the hell sleeps?:sleep::whip:

Exactly my point. That alone should put the fear of God into u :grin:

If there's any more doubt, I'm right-handed, old and have a cat too.

Try sleeping now :laugh:

 

[aneuzil21]

Expectations

My realistic expectation was to do well, but not quite as well as I did. (-: It's been a good week, so I have a little trepidation about going back. It can't always be good, right?

What do you guys feel about tournaments? We have a tournament nearby in a ho-dunk town at a ho-dunk casino. The tables had decent rules, great penetration, etc. It's a $20 buy in with about 50 people.

 

[Blue Efficacy]

Be careful, positive variance is all well and good, but makes negative variance seem all the worse when it comes and bites you in the ass. And it will, not trying to be a downer, but you should be prepared if you plan to play with any regularity.

And by the way, tournament blackjack is entirely different from regular BJ, so if you want to play in one of those, I would suggest you do some reading up on it.

 

[Billy C1]

Cover

So, I've hit three casinos in the last week to utitlize my counting skills to date. I'm up quite a bit and I'm LOVING it.

My biggest challenge is walking away when the count drops. I don't have the money to be betting on a negative shoe, but I only can pretend my phone is ringing so many times, ya know. Furthermore, the tables are $25 min and I've just been wonging in at a +3 or higher.

I think the ideal situation for someone without a lot of $$$ would be to find another counter who's good and trustworthy and combine bankroll's. One just bets flat...no matter what, and keeps the count. The other just jumps in and bets big when the table's hot. That's easier said than done though. My group of friends thinks it too much effort.

If I keep jumping up every time the table hits -2, I'll be out in no time.

This is another indication that you might be undercapitalized. While it's true that you're giving part of your "edge" away by playing any minus counts, you probably need to play some to avoid blowing your cover.
If you insist on teaming up with someone, please remember there are very, very few people that can be trusted that much. Hate to be so cynical but that's the way I see it!

Billy C1

 

[sagefr0g]

My realistic expectation was to do well, but not quite as well as I did. (-: It's been a good week, so I have a little trepidation about going back. It can't always be good, right?

lol, inquiring minds want to know.
what sort of numbers are we talking here far as so many hands played and what results for those hands?

What do you guys feel about tournaments? We have a tournament nearby in a ho-dunk town at a ho-dunk casino. The tables had decent rules, great penetration, etc. It's a $20 buy in with about 50 people.

tournaments are cool.
here are a few links:
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showthread.php?t=12061
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/blackjack-tournaments.php
https://www.blackjacktournaments.com/