Korea update needed please
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I went to play BJ at Walker Hill a month ago, first time playing in Korea. I did not have enough time to play at other casinos. The night I played, they were cutting 1.5-2 decks off the 8 deck shoe. I noticed they were cutting around 2.5 decks, the next morning when I was playing a 8 deck shoe game when I sat down with 2 players who was losing and one was probably a regular. When he left, the penetration improved to around 1-1.5 deck cut. I am not sure if he was a CC'er or just a losing regular as he left before I noticed any change in the count, to me he looked like he was just steaming. Does Walker Hill or other Korean casinos change penetration based on known regulars or bet spreads? What other forms of heat/harrasment do they use? Should I get a players card and how good are Korean casinos when it comes to comps or players card points for BJ play? I understand food/bevarage is free if I order at the tables. Any difference with plays of other players or enviroment compare to the US? Do the dealers expect you to tip or make a bet for them? I do not understand any Korean language. I am planning to make another trip to Korea in next month and I plan to try other casinos. I also will be going to Asia often this year and I plan to make frequent visits to Korea if it is worth my time. Also what is the best time to play in a Korean casino or best casino to play with a few players as possible or by myself?
In a Korean casino, how do currency exchanges work if I bring in USD or Japanese YEN? When I cashed out, they demanded to show receipt of exchange. How are the exchange rates? Is it true the reconversion is free and the winnings are free of exchange rate fees up to a certain amount? Is it better to take won and convert them at a bank instead? What is the best way to cash in and out of Korean casinos?
Exchange
You have to keep your receipt when you exchange your foreign currency for korean won.
you can get back your foreign currency (up to the amount you changed in) at the same rate.
your winnings i would change elsewhere. The rate at the casino is bad.
The rate at Gimpo is also bad.
The rate at Incheon is less bad.
I don't know if you can change at a bank or if you need to have a bank account.
You have to keep your receipt when you exchange your foreign currency for korean won.
you can get back your foreign currency (up to the amount you changed in) at the same rate.
your winnings i would change elsewhere. The rate at the casino is bad.
The rate at Gimpo is also bad.
The rate at Incheon is less bad.
I don't know if you can change at a bank or if you need to have a bank account.
I didn't notice much heat recently at 7 Luck Coex. Then again, I wasn't spreading large. And the Japanese were out in force holding court over entire tables with 150 - 200k USD in chips during the weekends.
For my single data point playing with some other players there was no problem betting on another player's circle. There was some variation in dealer sensitivity. Some dealers allowed you to place the bet on top of another player's circle. Others followed proper procedure and required the other player to take your bet and place it on their hand.
I have not been to Walker for a while (sooooooooo far on E. Seoul) that I can't comment on heat or play there.
For my single data point playing with some other players there was no problem betting on another player's circle. There was some variation in dealer sensitivity. Some dealers allowed you to place the bet on top of another player's circle. Others followed proper procedure and required the other player to take your bet and place it on their hand.
I have not been to Walker for a while (sooooooooo far on E. Seoul) that I can't comment on heat or play there.
Spread
I would be willing to spread 1-15 or 1-20 but frankly the count for me never justified it. In my data point I was doing at most a 1 - 8 and that is over multiple boxes. I did see the japnese on occasion going from 2 black to 2 yellow but it's hard to say because that would be for one bettor while it would vary for the other Japanese players at the table. Clearly say one table of 3 playing 5 or 6 boxes all were together and if you counted jointly their bet rAmp you could get to 1-20 but who really knows. Plus I didn't watch enough of their play since I needed to get my hands in
I would be willing to spread 1-15 or 1-20 but frankly the count for me never justified it. In my data point I was doing at most a 1 - 8 and that is over multiple boxes. I did see the japnese on occasion going from 2 black to 2 yellow but it's hard to say because that would be for one bettor while it would vary for the other Japanese players at the table. Clearly say one table of 3 playing 5 or 6 boxes all were together and if you counted jointly their bet rAmp you could get to 1-20 but who really knows. Plus I didn't watch enough of their play since I needed to get my hands in