Is it a bad idea to get rated? I know it might seem like a silly question but I'm starting to wonder if it matters. Currently I don't clock in for cover purposes, but I would like to earn comps. Do they make notes on players they think look suspicious? It seems to me that the only difference with clocking in is that if I do get barred they will know my name, but does it really matter if they know the name of the person that can't play rather then just the face of that person?
Is it a bad idea to get rated when counting?
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kewljason
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I don't think there's a yes or no answer to your question. Depends on the circumstances, betting level ect and whether you are drawing heat.Nga1 said:
for me, comps are a big part of my game. I don't count comps as part of my income but they play a big part in keeping my expenses low. I had over 80 comped rooms last year. without that, I would have played far fewer hours. I can only guess at the number of free meals (hundreds) If I had to pay for even part of them, my expenses would have skyrocketted. I play at a level ($25-$300) that doesn't draw much heat, so as long as the comps keep coming, playing rated is well worth it to me. If I get to the point that I'm drawing heat and getting less comps, I will re-evaluate.
mjbballar23
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It depends on the joint IMO. Some joints dont even pay any attention to people who arent being rated for comps, while other joints are most suspicious of those not being rated for comps. Try to figure out which category your joint falls into and play it from there.
Pro21
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My advice is to not use a card. Once you get burned in one place using a card your name will be burned everywhere else.
An exception would be to use it at one place for comps only to get your hotel room, but then don't use a big spread and figure your win is coming from the free room.
An exception would be to use it at one place for comps only to get your hotel room, but then don't use a big spread and figure your win is coming from the free room.
moo321
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On a shoe game? 1-15 is the bare minimum. http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/6DeckText.htmNga1 said:
Anything smaller and you don't even have a 1% edge. 1-15 is a barely adequate spread, 1-30 is big.
kewljason
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You only need such a large spread because you are playing all those negative hands. Snyder shows 8 different betting spreads in the link you provided and all 8 are play all senarios, betting at least 1 unit in all negative counts. I leave the table at true counts of -1 or greater. If you dont play all those negative hands, a spread of 1-12 will produce more than a 1% edge. (probably even 1-10)moo321 said:
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