Getting backed-off

[Steve Langely]

If I'm playing BJ single deck, open for $50 and then on second round spread from $25-$100 is this likely to get me backed off; because it did. I've now been backed off from three casinos since 1992. Anyone have any thoughts.

 

[Panthercounter]

I have spread 1-7 units in single deck with no problem. I find that using 2 hands helps keep the heat off. Start 2 hands of 1 unit then if the count goes up go to 2 hands of 3 rather than 1 hand of six. Also it helps to use smaller denominations of chips. Its funny that 1 green chip is noticed but 2 hands of 7 red chips is ignored.

good luck

 

[Steve Langely]

Re: panthercounter's reply

I have started 2 hands of $50 each and on the 2nd round gone to 2 hands of $100 or 1 hand of $25--and all in between. Occasionally a dealer will allow going fom one hand to two in the second round. But having recently been backed off starting at $50 and then playing the second round from $25 to $100 (1-4 spread) I'm thinking a 1-3 spread on the second round might be better. Since I've been backed off now 3 times in 33 weekend trips to Vegas over the last 13 years I have to consider my future to play. There are only about a dozen single deck places in Vegas and Laughlin in which to play; and if I get barred by a casino which shares info, or I get into the black book, well, I'll have to get good at Texas Hold "Em.