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KewlJ
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I don't like third base or first base. First, it fits the stereotype, as counters supposedly prefer 3rd base and 1st base as second option, so I want to avoid that. Second, many places have the tables so close that both end seats are right up against the end seat from the neighboring table. This results in a sort of 'pinched in' effect, especially if someone is sitting in the seat next to you. It is hard to get in and out, and I am not even very big. Since I like to both enter and exit a game quickly and quietly, drawing minimal attention, both corner seats are counter productive to that.
And finally, tracking two tables. If you sit in the middle seat or one of the two middle seats of a table with 6 seats, you may have a nice easy view of neighboring tables on both sides, without doing some sort of aerobics.
You don't even have to turn your head that much, just roll your eyes a bit and depending on how many players are at the next table, you may have an easy clear view.
Number of players: We all know the advantages of heads up. But my preference is one other players. Two reasons. Double deck games, or even shoe games late in the shoe, I sometimes want to sit out a round or two to get to the shuffle. There is no sitting out a round if you are playing heads up. If you stop....the game stops. Second is related to the quick and quiet exit I mentioned earlier. I want to exit drawing as little attention as possible. When you exit a heads up game, mid game, you can't do it without drawing attention. The game STOPS. The dealers attention is on you exiting and often the pit as well.
And finally, tracking two tables. If you sit in the middle seat or one of the two middle seats of a table with 6 seats, you may have a nice easy view of neighboring tables on both sides, without doing some sort of aerobics.
You don't even have to turn your head that much, just roll your eyes a bit and depending on how many players are at the next table, you may have an easy clear view.Number of players: We all know the advantages of heads up. But my preference is one other players. Two reasons. Double deck games, or even shoe games late in the shoe, I sometimes want to sit out a round or two to get to the shuffle. There is no sitting out a round if you are playing heads up. If you stop....the game stops. Second is related to the quick and quiet exit I mentioned earlier. I want to exit drawing as little attention as possible. When you exit a heads up game, mid game, you can't do it without drawing attention. The game STOPS.
The dealers attention is on you exiting and often the pit as well.
KewlJ
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I actually agree with this. It is why I don't split 10's often, and a couple other plays. I have had too many times that it wasn't the pit noticing the play, but other players at the table "growling", especially when it doesn't work out. Too many times I have had the pit critter wonder over to see what the 'commotion' was.LC Larry said:
KewlJ
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21forme said:
I don't have a "favorite", but I like to agree with the plops that try to educate me. Like if I stand on 16 vs 10 in high count and it doesn't work out, when a plop tells me I should have hit, I say "yeah you are probably right". There have been a couple times that after I "agree" with them, the same play comes up again in a round or two.....and I play it the exact same way.
I always enjoy that.What's more fun is standing on 13 vs 10 then on the very next hand hit 14 vs 6.KewlJ said:I don't have a "favorite", but I like to agree with the plops that try to educate me. Like if I stand on 16 vs 10 in high count and it doesn't work out, when a plop tells me I should have hit, I say "yeah you are probably right". There have been a couple times that after I "agree" with them, the same play comes up again in a round or two.....and I play it the exact same way.