Sorry guys, I’m a little late coming into this thread.
bj bob said:
I,m playing my usual way1-4 spread 2x3U. He's going 1U until he gets +signal(playing BS BTW) then up to 2.
You will still have a positive EV but your son (only using a 1-2 spread) will not. If you are the only two players at the table then he may actually increase your EV a bit (having 2 players at a SD table is more valuable than playing heads up, assuming you’re at spot #2), although he will be reducing your EV all other times (as ZG mentioned).
Another approach would be to use him as a lookout. He could stand behind you and keep an eye on the pit critters. That way he would get a chance to see a card counter in action, get used to casino conditions, backcount until he gets the hang of it, and you would have the benefit of being able to spread wildly for a while.
Also, check my post on an earlier thread for some other team methods:
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showthread.php?t=89
TENNBEAR said:
I have done this with a friends wife whome is a big breasted blonde 20 years my junior
Man, I need more friends like yours!
E-town-guy said:
So the gorilla is betting more than a one man counter would in those situations? I think I got it.
Right. If the counter is flat betting $5 and the gorilla jumps in and flat bets $200 then they are using over a 1-40 spread! And the gorilla can act completely drunk and obnoxious without even looking at the cards while he plays. Ken Uston wrote several fine books on the subject.
bj bob said:
I think the underlying point was that he wants me to go "all out" on this first trip and I'm saying that I want to start at square one and procede from there.
That’s a good plan. When he’s ready for the big time you guys can give the casinos hell!:devil:
-Sonny-