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[Tater]

Im NOT cursed....I am blessed.
And who knows what the future holds. Here's another good quote for you (wish I knew who said it) When one door closes another opens.
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Alexander Graham Bell. Sometimes we have to to close doors in order for others to open. I found that to be the toughy. For me, blackjack is easy. Life is far more complex. The cards or numbers don't lie. People do. I've nodded off at the table once or twice. Sir, what would you like to do? I look at my 8,7vs10. "I'd like to go back to sleep."

FWIW, 1 Peter 5-7 works for me. Especially during tough times.

 

[Ryemo]

Wow, KJ, I had no idea about your partner. I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible news. I really hope things get better! Sorry for your loss.

 

[SplitFaceDisaster]

Really sorry to hear of your loss too KJ; that`s horrible. You`ve definitely had to overcome a lot of different adversities in your life. Sometimes it`s really hard to stay positive, but it seems you`re doing extremely well at that. The story about being homeless made me think of something. In the vein of the advice you were giving ZK, I have something I always try to think about when I`m down or things aren`t going well. There`s an area when you`re heading north from downtown into the town of North Las Vegas (on LV Blvd.) where there`s a a few open lots and a cemetery. In this area there`s such a massive amount of homeless people everywhere that it`ll make your heart instantly sink. It`s a really sad and sobering scene to say the least. I try to think of that from time to time no matter what; it helps keep things in perspective and makes you realize how good you have it. ZK it may help to think about things like that; it could always be worse. Just keep at it, and before you know it you`ll go on a big upswing. Seems like it would help a ton if you unleashed some of your rage in a positive way after you lose too. Beat the hell out of a punching bag or sprint down the street until you can`t breathe; you`d be surprised how good a thing like that will make you feel.

 

[KewlJ]

Yeah that's a rough area. Several homeless shelters like Catholic Charities and Salvation Army are right there, but many of the homeless refuse to use the shelters. For many years I did volunteer work in the laundry one morning each week, at the Shannon west youth homeless shelter which was also in that corridor (looked like a rundown motel), but gave it up last year, when they moved to a new, nicer facility near UNLV.

Sobering is a good way to describe it. Check it out Zenking and then come back and tell us how much God hates you.

 

[Tater]

Just keep at it, and before you know it you`ll go on a big upswing. Seems like it would help a ton if you unleashed some of your rage in a positive way after you lose too. Beat the hell out of a punching bag or sprint down the street until you can`t breathe; you`d be surprised how good a thing like that will make you feel.

Sessions come and go along with profit and loss. IF you got game then the only true loss is when you're backed off. A session win feels good for about as long as it takes to walk from the table to the cage then to the front doors. By the time I get in the parking lot I'm already thinking about my next session. A session loss feels bad until I sit down to play the next session. A little longer, but it's ALWAYS gone before I play or I don't play. Why? Because back to back losses etc, tends to magnify. THAT is when I pamper myself. Maybe a steak dinner or a gelato.

The key is taking time to reflect on your game. Not the loss but rather your play. I'm much tougher on myself after a win because that is when the "winning is easy" notion comes to mind and maybe I soften just a bit.

Only you can control what is in your thought process. Easier said than done. But you don't want the pressure of someone else always winning to get in your head. THEY ARE NOT. I focus on the opportunity to compete. I suppose if I need that feel good boost it's "wow, I get to play." Not everyone does.

 

[JJP]

In reality, there is no casino will shuffle after people leave table. It is just the opposite of preferential shuffling. Every time TC turns negative, people leave, casino shuffle and give people a new fresh shoe, then people come back. It means people will always play positive count shoes. IT WON'T HAPPEN IN REAL WORLD. Such a stupid setting.

You are making the assumption most people are counting cards. I would have to think the actual percentage of people counting cards and playing correct BS is low.

 

[JJP]

Shuffling on a dead table just saves time. Makes no sense to leave a lot of cards in the discard tray, that would just slow down the game for the next person who comes to the table when they have to shuffle earlier.

In California at the Indian casinos, they leave the cards in the discard tray. Last weekend, I had to ask for 3 idle shuffles. They obliged, but some places won't. At one place I asked them and the pit boss gave me some nonsense that their policy is no idle shuffles.

 

[BJgenius007]

You are making the assumption most people are counting cards. I would have to think the actual percentage of people counting cards and playing correct BS is low.

That is correct. If the players are not counters, then it doesn't matter. But if an AP tries to exploit the situation, leave when count is negative, ask for the shuffle, then come back to play a fresh shoe, the casino will catch on.

 

[Stevel96a1]

You are making the assumption most people are counting cards. I would have to think the actual percentage of people counting cards and playing correct BS is low.

You should really go back 2 decades in to the past on forums sites like these existed. I have read countless post about people losing losing and continue to lose when counting. Billythebjkid .Joel99 just to name a couple. There results reflect masque blackjack results Arnold synder once said 8000 hands is worthless but the amount you can lose in 8000 hands could be upwards of 5grand if table rules are good ac rules? Forgetaboutit . Im still wondering how kj worn out his welcome on a h17 8decker no surrounder

 

[Hell'nBack]

I've lost $5K in less than an hour on so many occasions, it's painful to think about it. Sometimes the cards are sadistic creatures-just like my first girlfriend.

 

[Stevel96a1]

You realltly need to be playing in vegas with decent rules. Any house will see what you are doing with irregular bet jumps and will be counting right beside you. Thats why ZK moved to vegas but even then you can suffer a 10k or 20k loss casino hopping. Dont get me wrong it can be done but just counting on the east coast will wear out your welcome

 

[Stevel96a1]

Yea a 5k loss doesnt sit well with me or joel or billy or other counters on the past. And mosr losses from counters are followed by a ban. KJ said it himself in pa casinos lossing is not cover

 

[LC Larry]

Money is just a tool. If you get emotional over it, you're in the wrong business.

 

[Stevel96a1]

Yea its just a tool explain that to all the losers lucky larry explain that to all the failed counters 2 decades ago and all the counters that got banned so when i lose 5k i will think of your saying. Just a tool

 

[LC Larry]

Yep, you dont have the emotional stability for AP gambling. I'd suggest just finding a 9-5 job.

 

[Dummy]

I feel for you KJ. I never had it rough like that. My needs are few and simple and I had no trouble providing for them myself. I have had some very major adversity thrown my way but for the most part my life has been on the easy side. I never needed much nor did I want much. I have always trusted things to work out and they always have. I always land on my feet just like a cat. People say I have used up my 9 lives with all the close brushes with death that should have killed me but I came out of each adversity stronger for it. I never threw myself a pity party and just kept doing the best I could given each set of circumstances and was grateful that things weren't worse. Each time they should have seemed worse.

I only actually died once. I had made my peace with God a few years prior. After watching my vitals crash on the monitors and leaving my body, I turned to God and said that I thought he had more in store for me when he got my attention a few years before that, but I was ready to go if it was my time. Next thing I know I am back in my body. I have always been thankful that as serious as my troubles got each time, they weren't far worse. Doctors say my pits attitude is the only reason I lived through so many things that few would. I reply that it is the only thing I have to bring to the table. Everything else is out of my hands. The doctors say they would lose far fewer patients if they could transplant my positive out look to their patients during treatment.

I really have had a lot more adversity than I say but I never dwell on it. You memory is your garden. Pull the weeds and water the flowers and your garden will be more beautiful than if you water the weeds and pull the flowers. I just choose to remember the great moments and let go of the horrible ones. I think we are listening to someone that doesn't appreciate the good and amplifies the bad in his life. KJ, I wish you well on getting your garden looking nice for you. You sound like you have the attitude to keep a beautiful garden no matter how many weeds take root in it. I am impressed with your outlook through what you have had to deal with. You clearly understand more than most about living a happy life.

 

[Stevel96a1]

Yep, you dont have the emotional stability for AP gambling. I'd suggest just finding a 9-5 job.

dude i have more emotional stability than you, how about you tell me more on how you played 700k hands on jacks and lost a boat load of cash? its funny how you always pop up when i have something to say about the facts of blackjack, i dont have a job i have a career, so why dont you go back to working at mcdonalds or where ever you came from okay lucky larry? you got that??

i advise anyone to pucrchase masque blackack 5$ off amazon and run there program from their pc, from there they can see how many money blackjack tables eat and swallow and hardly spit anything back, massive wins are followed by massive losses, anything else anyone tells you is a lie ... 1.5 unit an hour my ass maybe after 2k hr

 

[KewlJ]

KJ, I wish you well on getting your garden looking nice for you. You sound like you have the attitude to keep a beautiful garden no matter how many weeds take root in it. I am impressed with your outlook through what you have had to deal with. You clearly understand more than most about living a happy life.

Thank you for the well wishes. Life is what it is. You aren't promised anything, nor owed anything.

I don't know about the garden thing though, as I am under contract to sell my house and tonight my brother and I just purchased a condo in a highrise. I am not aware of anyplace for a garden. Yes I know that was a metaphor. ​

... 1.5 unit an hour my ass maybe after 2k hr

Ahh....yeah! Card counting is a longterm endeavor. Were you expecting to make 1.5 units every single hour?

It shouldn't take 2000 hours though, if you choose good games with good rules and conditions. While I don't track play by hours, I play roughly around 1000 hours a year (a bit less) and have only had one outlier year significantly below expectation.

To give yourself a better understanding of reasonable expectation, you should familiarize yourself with the concept of N0 (that is N zero...the 'zero' on this computer doesn't look quite right). Perhaps Don will explain it if you ask nicely....IF that is within you.
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[Stevel96a1]

nah thats ok KJ, i already know what blackjack 21 is capable of doing to my bank account and knowing the house can shut me down at a whim makes it unattractive to me right now, maybe if i was like you 5k to my name and 22 years old id take a pot shot
or if i was some play boy mansion son with unlimited funds id try it for a hobby, other then that if i can't beat computer blackjack theres no chance i can do it in real life id just fall victim as many as the others in the past 2 decades have tried and beyond that
but thanks anyway

 

[LC Larry]

dude i have more emotional stability than you, how about you tell me more on how you played 700k hands on jacks and lost a boat load of cash? its funny how you always pop up when i have something to say about the facts of blackjack, i dont have a job i have a career, so why dont you go back to working at mcdonalds or where ever you came from okay lucky larry? you got that??

i advise anyone to pucrchase masque blackack 5$ off amazon and run there program from their pc, from there they can see how many money blackjack tables eat and swallow and hardly spit anything back, massive wins are followed by massive losses, anything else anyone tells you is a lie ... 1.5 unit an hour my ass maybe after 2k hr

Career, job, same thing. You work for "the man." And excuse me while I "LOL" at Masque Blackjack and McDonald's! Now you just sound like the jealous ploppies we run into day in and day out. You seriously need to stay out of casinos and off gambling message boards. You (and guys like ZenKing) obviously cannot handle, nor do you understand the inevitable swings that AP'ing brings.