I was playing at the Taj over the weekend and had A-7 vs. dealer 9. I take a hit end up busting and dealer ends up busting, player 1 said it "was because I was too greedy, 18 is a very good hand". I can't really count, just BS. I wanted to respond in the worst way, but kept quiet. Still bothering me and today is Friday.............
Most Common Mistake?
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It's always best to hold your tongue...
I had a little to-do with a real bitch at the tables last week. Not only didn't she like me spreading to two hands, but she had comments about me standing on a 12 v 2 when the count called for it.
Funny thing was, after the count dropped and I pulled back the second hand, she grabbed it, so I couldn't play it. It was coincidental that I got a phone call very shortly after that and dropped out of my spot, temporarily, too.
BTW, the WORST players for using correct strategy I've seen play video poker, though there are plenty of games I've never watched.
I had a little to-do with a real bitch at the tables last week. Not only didn't she like me spreading to two hands, but she had comments about me standing on a 12 v 2 when the count called for it.
Funny thing was, after the count dropped and I pulled back the second hand, she grabbed it, so I couldn't play it. It was coincidental that I got a phone call very shortly after that and dropped out of my spot, temporarily, too.
BTW, the WORST players for using correct strategy I've seen play video poker, though there are plenty of games I've never watched.
Funny, I just asked the PB for advice on how to play A-8 v A. He pulls out a card and says let me check for you. He then proceeds to LIE to me that I should stay, but would hit against 9-10. Of course I lose but at least it got rid of the ugly freak for a while. Asking the PB for advice on a bad hand is a good way to make them feel guilty when you lose and drift back into the woodwork.
You know, it seems that many well-meaning, non-sweating, pit critters tend to gravitate towards the table if you're betting big and on a winning streak. But as soon as you start losing, they make themselves scarce. I even had the ploppy next to me complain about it.
I'd probably do the same thing, too.
I'd probably do the same thing, too.
You know, as far as costly mistakes go, I like this one a lot. You see it all the time. Someone buys in for $20, and loses it. They buy in for $20 more and lose that. Maybe they do it again. Then they go home.
Someone betting $5 per hand at 100 hands per hour ought to lose about $2.50 per hour. But that’s not what happens to them. The normal variance causes them to lose their entire $40 or $60, usually in a very short amount of time. But they’ll be back after payday to try again!
This kind of thing must be huge for the casinos.
Someone betting $5 per hand at 100 hands per hour ought to lose about $2.50 per hour. But that’s not what happens to them. The normal variance causes them to lose their entire $40 or $60, usually in a very short amount of time. But they’ll be back after payday to try again!
This kind of thing must be huge for the casinos.
Based on my last outing to AC, by far the most common errors I saw, based on frequency of appearance, were not doubling 11 v T and not hitting (or doubling) A,7 when appropriate.
You know that classic line "a dealer 2 is like an Ace?" I heard its brother yesterday - "a dealer 9 is like a Ten." Go figure...
You know that classic line "a dealer 2 is like an Ace?" I heard its brother yesterday - "a dealer 9 is like a Ten." Go figure...
