I am shortly flying out to LV for a two week stay. I am very concerned that my bj play will be brought to a premature end due to the intense scrutiny I am likely to receive. I am therefore wondering if there is anyone out there who could offer me some advice or guidance.
Here is where I’m up to so far....
Background
I have been playing for about a year and a half (previously full time, now part time) as a card counter. I am yet to learn any advanced strategies. I use Wong Halves and have only played shoe games. The BR I play off can withstand bets of up to 2x$1000 (this is with a very acceptable RoR).
Although I am looking to have a good time (along with my girlfriend), I am and will be extremely professionally minded towards blackjack throughout my trip.
I intend to adopt two styles of play.
Home Joint Play
Unregistered Play
Conclusion
These are the fundamentals of my strategy for Vegas. I guess the most important questions I would like answered are the following:
I would be extremely grateful for anybody’s advice. Particularly if they themselves have had experience doing something similar.
Please PM me with any responses.
Here is where I’m up to so far....
Background
I have been playing for about a year and a half (previously full time, now part time) as a card counter. I am yet to learn any advanced strategies. I use Wong Halves and have only played shoe games. The BR I play off can withstand bets of up to 2x$1000 (this is with a very acceptable RoR).
Although I am looking to have a good time (along with my girlfriend), I am and will be extremely professionally minded towards blackjack throughout my trip.
I intend to adopt two styles of play.
Home Joint Play
- Register with a carefully chosen casino. Ideally one that is not part of a big company and offers a game with a low house edge. Penetration is not so important.
- Find out the requirement for RFB with three hours of play, and then play a 1-3 spread (on shoes) with basic cover to hopefully achieve something slightly above a break even game.
- I have read Max Rubin’s Comp City and aim to utilize his techniques to cut out unnecessary variance and damage to my bankroll.
Unregistered Play
- Play in the other LV casinos unrated with a more aggressive style of play
- A spread of 1x$200 - 2x$1000 (shoes) is what I’m currently considering.
- Play no more than one full cycle or 45 mins in each casino. Whichever happens first.
- In the first week, only play once in each of the three shifts in each casino. If I experience intense heat during one shift in a casino, do not return to the casino during that shift in the second week.
- Basic cover play:
- always stand 16vs10
- do not hit 12vs2,3
- insure only good hands only (when the count justifies it)
- let big winning bets ride at the end of the shoe (until they lose)
Conclusion
These are the fundamentals of my strategy for Vegas. I guess the most important questions I would like answered are the following:
- Based on what’s written above, is my strategy realistically sustainable for the two weeks?
- What would you change about the strategies I have set out?
- Is there anything else you think I should learn/read/practice before I head out?
I would be extremely grateful for anybody’s advice. Particularly if they themselves have had experience doing something similar.
Please PM me with any responses.
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