I just returned from my first vegas trip since I learned to count. I'm completely exhausted from long nights, and my whole body aches because of the non-stop walking from casino to casino. I literally can't straighten my leg because my calves are so sore. But I must say, it was most definitly worth it!
I learned the hi/low count, with Illustrious 18, fab 4, and 8 or so other indices. Before Vegas I had already put in about 25 hours of play in at local casinos. I only have a $1200 bank roll so I either play $5 tables and wong in/out at +1 or I play $10 and wong in/out at +3.
Anyways, on to the good stuff. On our way to Vegas, my buddy and I couldn't wait to play so we stopped at Buffalo Bill's. I played a $3 table and was called a "highroller!" by the other players when I placed $5 on the table :laugh: We played for only 30 minutes and I left 7 units up. Then went over to Primm Valley and made 11 units in an hour.
Once we got to vegas we played at Monte Carlo, Luxor, NewYork NewYork, Mirage, Tropicana, and Golden Nugget. We hit most of them twice (on different shifts) and heres the crazy part... I didn't lose a single session. I kept telling myself "I'm due for a loss any time now." But it never came!
Overall, I ended the trip up 50 units even though my EV for the amount of time played was only 20 units.
Lesson I learned this trip: Don't play with another counter!! My buddy who I went with just learned to count as well, and we wanted to play a few tables together. So we backcounted a table and sat down to play together, upped our bets together, and lowered them in perfect unison. We were chatting with some other players at the table for 5 minutes before leaving the table. We later saw the group of guys on the strip and they asked if we were counting. They said they had tried to learn but gave up. If they could spot us, I'm sure the pit would have no problem!:whip:
Overall, I could not have hoped for a better trip. Thanks to everyone on here who has answered my questions and critiqued my strategy. I've learned more from you guys than any of the books I've read on blackjack. I really appreciate it.
I learned the hi/low count, with Illustrious 18, fab 4, and 8 or so other indices. Before Vegas I had already put in about 25 hours of play in at local casinos. I only have a $1200 bank roll so I either play $5 tables and wong in/out at +1 or I play $10 and wong in/out at +3.
Anyways, on to the good stuff. On our way to Vegas, my buddy and I couldn't wait to play so we stopped at Buffalo Bill's. I played a $3 table and was called a "highroller!" by the other players when I placed $5 on the table :laugh: We played for only 30 minutes and I left 7 units up. Then went over to Primm Valley and made 11 units in an hour.
Once we got to vegas we played at Monte Carlo, Luxor, NewYork NewYork, Mirage, Tropicana, and Golden Nugget. We hit most of them twice (on different shifts) and heres the crazy part... I didn't lose a single session. I kept telling myself "I'm due for a loss any time now." But it never came!
Overall, I ended the trip up 50 units even though my EV for the amount of time played was only 20 units.
Lesson I learned this trip: Don't play with another counter!! My buddy who I went with just learned to count as well, and we wanted to play a few tables together. So we backcounted a table and sat down to play together, upped our bets together, and lowered them in perfect unison. We were chatting with some other players at the table for 5 minutes before leaving the table. We later saw the group of guys on the strip and they asked if we were counting. They said they had tried to learn but gave up. If they could spot us, I'm sure the pit would have no problem!:whip:
Overall, I could not have hoped for a better trip. Thanks to everyone on here who has answered my questions and critiqued my strategy. I've learned more from you guys than any of the books I've read on blackjack. I really appreciate it.
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