Funny Thing Happened

[Seaclusion]

Hello everyone. Just joined the site and thought I'd relate this funny thing that happened to me the othe day.

I was at a six deck game with three other players. I wasn't paying too much atention to the banter between the dealer and the other players when just before a new hand the dealer turn to me and asks, "It's seven isn't it?"

I look up from my chips and wasn't really sure what he was asking so I replied, "What?" He then says, "The count is plus seven, isn't it?"

I was startled that he'd ask such a thing and gave him a most dumbfounded look and said, "I dunno."

I knew the guy at first was counting although his actual play was wrong and I suspected one of the other players was counting, but I never imagined the dealer was counting along too. That has got to be pretty hard to do along with dealing the cards, adding all the players hands, paying the wins and collecting the losses, selling chips and changing colors.

Never had that happen to me in thirty years of playing blackjack.


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[Meistro]

Was it seven? Obv. dealer is talking running count

 

[Seaclusion]

Yes, it was seven, but there was still 5 decks remaining. I increased one unit.

Maybe he was reminding me it was time to increase.


Seaclusion

 

[FLASH1296]

The proper reply to such a question is:

"I think your watch battery is dead. It's nearly midnight."

 

[Seaclusion]

Too bad it was only about 11:00 AM.


Seaclusion

 

[Jack_Black]

were you at Isleta?! I get sweaty and thirsty from all the heat I get from everyone in there. I had a dealer yell out "GREEN ACTION!" when I went from $10 to $25. Also had some crappy old lady that yelled out "CHECK PLAY!" and completely stopped the game when I did it again. We didn't start again till a PC came over to look at my bet size. I don't think I look and act like a counter. I can converse, laugh, drink vodka, and still keep count. I will say that almost every player there was a known regular and I was the only one that looked completely out of place. i.e. I'm an Asian city slicker, sitting amongst hispanic and native american blue collar types. I got approached three times to sign up for the damn players card. The third PC was really adamant and wouldn't leave till I signed up. heard the same crap happens at Sandia too.

 

[creeping panther]

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Hello everyone. Just joined the site and thought I'd relate this funny thing that happened to me the othe day.

I was at a six deck game with three other players. I wasn't paying too much atention to the banter between the dealer and the other players when just before a new hand the dealer turn to me and asks, "It's seven isn't it?"

I look up from my chips and wasn't really sure what he was asking so I replied, "What?" He then says, "The count is plus seven, isn't it?"

I was startled that he'd ask such a thing and gave him a most dumbfounded look and said, "I dunno."

I knew the guy at first was counting although his actual play was wrong and I suspected one of the other players was counting, but I never imagined the dealer was counting along too. That has got to be pretty hard to do along with dealing the cards, adding all the players hands, paying the wins and collecting the losses, selling chips and changing colors.

Never had that happen to me in thirty years of playing blackjack.


Seaclusion

The dealer is getting in some good practice time, and showing off too!

CP

 

[blackchipjim]

warnings!

The dealer was warning you so heads up man. I flat bet out the shoe or just say " great now I'm really late" then leave.

 

[toastblows]

If you have ever had a mind numbing repetative job, like most people get in their youth for minimum wage, even the forrests gumps get to the point they need something else stimulating to make the autopilot job go faster. He probably counts 40/hrs a week, good for him, should be a pro in 6 months.