All this time spent on cultivating my online reputation for nothing! No, I hold no belief in the Gambler's Fallacy, or any variation thereof. You're half-right about the last part though—it's a longevity concern. 2x session EV at my home joint is approaching what I consider to be their heat/pain threshold, and there are only so many times you can hit a certain choke point before people start to wonder what the hell is going on.aslan said:
My remark was not for your benefit. :laugh: Sorry about that.Lonesome Gambler said:
In your home game (especially if you play rated), it is nice to establish that your reason for leaving is unrelated to the plus count. Sometimes I leave after never receiving a plus count but the "table gods" just happened to be good to me in negative counts. The best they can surmise from their backward looking analysis of my play is that I tend to leave when I'm ahead.The ATM fee for one! I think I was hit with an $8 ATM fee last time I used a casino ATM and they don't charge a flat fee they charge more money for taking out more money. That was the last time I ever used a casino ATM.fredperson said:
If Barona didn't care about counters why would they already know your a counter if you are one. Because they care enough to pay someone to sniff out all the counters!! Odds are, if they tolerate you it means either you are not good enough an AP to warrant concern or your level of play is not high enough to be much of a threat. If you become a threat you will see how much they care about counters.RollingStoned said:
Barona has the most creative way imaginable to stop counters/AP's from playing there!RollingStoned said:
I know what you mean. I know that I am rated a skillful player in many places, and I believe I am known to be a card counter in several places, but they tolerate my play because the money I win normally does not rise to the level of a threat to the casino. If I do happen to win fairly large, I quickly make myself scarce. That's just me. I can't believe that a decent surveillance person wouldn't spot my play after a few visits. If they don't know, shame on them. My strategy is not to do anything to force them to take action. Even playing unrated, one eventually becomes known. Keep it friendly, take what the casino will give, and don't wear out your welcome. If you are a big money pro, you may have a different approach. You may go for the jugular, hit and run and don't look back. But I'm a recreational player; you won't catch me black chipping often. If you do, I'm probably steaming. Please stop me! :laugh:tthree said:
As a green to black player this is exactly my experience as well, Aslan. At least here in the desert. I play many of the same store and see the same faces, all too often to think that I am pulling anything over on them. When I sit down, I often see that look of recognition in their faces. Occasionally a nod. Most don't even come over and ask me for a card anymore, and yet they do so immediately with other players. Sure there are a few of these pit guys that are all gun-ho and will throw out a red chipper at the drop of a hat, but for most, you are only a problem, if you create a situation where they have to answer for your actions, because you had a huge win or played to long. Play short sessions, take what they are willing to give and move on and most will look the other way. It isn't necessarily that they are being nice to you, it is just the path of least resistance.aslan said:
Don't be greedy. Don't ramp up bets even higher when winning big to force their hand.kewljason said:
