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[kid blackjack]

Hello my name is Kevin I'm 15 years old and very interested in advantage play, I've been reading this forum for quite a while now and finally decided to register.

I took an interest in counting a few months ago when I read "Bringing Down The House", because I am disabled and can't play sports I figued I'd take up Blackjack as I have plenty of time to learn and am a slight math geek. Thanks to the BS trainer on this site, I've played 200 hands a day for about a week and I can play about 98% BS. (I've studied a chart a little also.) So I'm proud to say I'm on my way.

I'm aso registered at blackjacktournments.com under the same name except there's no space between words

P.S. I hope Ken Smith well continue to let me post here, although because I am under age I will completlely understand if that is not the case.

Sorry if this is in the wrong topic.

Sincerely yours,​

KB​

 

[supercoolmancool]

I'd have to advise you to give it up NOW. The pain and agony of the next 6 years will be too much for you. This can't end well. Enjoy life and forget gambling.

 

[Rspeirsmlb]

Haha, why do you say that Supercoolmancool? What is your take on AP? I have learned some valuable lessons about life just by playing blackjack and gambling alone. Life is a gamble, regardless. But I DO very well agree with you saying "it will be the longest 6 years of your life." I'm still itching for the day I can walk the streets of Vegas, wink at the hookers , and walk into any casino on the strip, not to mention hit up a couple bars for the old sake of turning 21, responsibly of course.. 1 and a half years and counting. Oh yeah.......I was going to ask you supercoolmancool, you're 20 right? What kind of Casino's do you get to play in your area?

 

[ScottH]

Haha, why do you say that Supercoolmancool? What is your take on AP? I have learned some valuable lessons about life just by playing blackjack and gambling alone. Life is a gamble, regardless. But I DO very well agree with you saying "it will be the longest 6 years of your life." I'm still itching for the day I can walk the streets of Vegas, wink at the hookers , and walk into any casino on the strip, not to mention hit up a couple bars for the old sake of turning 21, responsibly of course.. 1 and a half years and counting. Oh yeah.......I was going to ask you supercoolmancool, you're 20 right? What kind of Casino's do you get to play in your area?

It's not worth the hassle of trying to gamble at the age of 15. I was gambling before I was 18, but don't expect to be getting into any casinos. Online is the only way you can go probably. Just wait until you at least turn 18, but keep it in mind for now.

 

[kid blackjack]

I'm going to wait

I plan on waiting I'm just learning now that's all.

 

[ScottH]

I plan on waiting I'm just learning now that's all.

You probably shouldn't even learn the game yet. Go off and do other kid stuff.

You can gamble in some places when you're 18, but you'll still be limited. So i suggest you wait until you're 18, and you'll have until you're 21 to learn and practice.

I'd just wait because learning leads to playing, playing leads to trouble (for you).

Just let blackjack take a backseat right now. It will still be around...

 

[Canceler]

Got money?

I'd have to advise you to give it up NOW. The pain and agony of the next 6 years will be too much for you. This can't end well. Enjoy life and forget gambling.

Kevin:

On first read, I thought this was unnecessarily discouraging. But after thinking it over, he's got a definite point.

It'll be 3 or 6 years before you can legally gamble. For that time, blackjack will be an intellectual pursuit only.

The other thing is, to do this right, you'll need at least several thousand dollars that you must be willing to throw away. Are you going to have that?

 

[supercoolmancool]

I don't get to play at any casinos. You have to be 21 in North Dakota, and I got kick out of the only casino within driving distance in Minnesota.

I was so discouraging because as this kid learns and gets better, it's only a matter of time before he wants to play and fake id's, underaged illegal online gambling, and other messy stuff starts happening. As far as an intellectual prusit, i'd just limit it to school until 18-21.

 

[Montreal Casino]

I don't see a problem with you wanting to learn the game. I started learning BS and counting cards when i was 16. I have just turned 18 years of age and have yet to actually play in a casino. However, it should not take up most of your time. I suggest you do it on your spare time, and don't worry... you have ALOT of time to learn blackjack... it won't be going anywhere anytime soon. So, keep working at it i guess, but don't stress too much over it and don't let it consume you.

 

[Rspeirsmlb]

Supercoolmancool.....you get kicked out for counting? Where do you play then nowhere? I've heard that the Canadian casinos cn't kick you out for counting...but they can take other measures....but they don't....so I'm beginning to wonder if the little extra drive would be worth it. As I reread over your post kidblackjack, these guys have a point. You have ATLEAST 3 years to learn the games ins and outs....and cannot play for real SERIOUS money in Vegas for another 6. If I were you, get with a few friends once a week and deal blackjack to each other. My friends and I do it for shits and giggles and buy in for real cash...but the way I suggest at your age...for practice, maybe have each person buy in for $5, put it in a pool and have everyone deal. Keep track of everyones winning units both dealing and playing and whoever has the most...wins the pool. Other than that, I wouldn't focus on the game too much at this point. Best regards. -Dick

 

[SystemsTrader]

Kevin I am going to take an opposite approach of the others on this board and tell you to keep up the pursuit of advantage play. Educate yourself in the theory of blackjack and as your understanding of odds and probabilities grow it will also create opportunities in other parts of your life. There is certainly nothing wrong with learning and who knows you might find it boring after a few months and move on to something else or by the time you are legal age to hit a casino you might be the most prepared AP ever!

 

[RJT]

Knowing a bit more about your situation as i've spoken to you over on the Blackjack Institute board before, i'd encourage you to put as much time in as you enjoy Kevin and remember that if you have any questions there will alway be people on these forums who are willing to take the time to answer them.
Glad to hear about your sucess with BS. Keep practicing and you'll be rocking before you know it.

RJT.

 

[kid blackjack]

Thanks

Thanks RJT and SystemsTrader, I came to this board for encouragement and you two seem to be the only ones to give that. I'm not going to give it up, I'm just having some difficulty with BS and thought maybe the people here could help raise my spirts.

 

[ScottH]

Kevin I am going to take an opposite approach of the others on this board and tell you to keep up the pursuit of advantage play. Educate yourself in the theory of blackjack and as your understanding of odds and probabilities grow it will also create opportunities in other parts of your life. There is certainly nothing wrong with learning and who knows you might find it boring after a few months and move on to something else or by the time you are legal age to hit a casino you might be the most prepared AP ever!

It really takes a sick mind to actually want to be a professional gambler. I am one of those sick individuals, and from experience I know that most people would not even want to be an AP even if they had the money, knowledge, etc. That's why I dont advise people to become AP's, it's not as glamorous as they think it is.

Take up golf!

 

[kid blackjack]

I'm disabled

thanks for the advice ScottH but as I stated in my original I'm disabled, I can't walk. thus, there aren't many kid things I can do and golfing would be hard.

 

[ScottH]

thanks for the advice ScottH but as I stated in my original I'm disabled, I can't walk. thus, there aren't many kid things I can do and golfing would be hard.

Well then... play video games!

 

[Canceler]

Not much into raising spirits, but...

...I'm just having some difficulty with BS and thought maybe the people here could help raise my spirts.

If you've been reading the message boards, you've probably seen these three keys to success: Practice, practice, practice!

What exactly are you having trouble with regarding BS? Whatever it is, someone here will have a suggestion.

 

[ScottH]

Thanks RJT and SystemsTrader, I came to this board for encouragement and you two seem to be the only ones to give that. I'm not going to give it up, I'm just having some difficulty with BS and thought maybe the people here could help raise my spirts.

It takes appoximately 6 years to get BS down cold! :laugh:

 

[Rspeirsmlb]

If it takes a sick individual to want to be a pro blackjack player....then I am one sick son of a.......

 

[shadroch]

It really takes a sick mind to actually want to be a professional gambler. I am one of those sick individuals, and from experience I know that most people would not even want to be an AP even if they had the money, knowledge, etc. That's why I dont advise people to become AP's, it's not as glamorous as they think it is.

Take up golf!

Just what are your experiances as far as living the life of a professional gambler?From what I've read,you hit one casino a few times and got blackballed.Did I miss something?