I'm starting to get sick!!!

[Anthony]

To whom it may concern:

I've learned and practiced the High Opt 1 for appx 1.5 yrs which I can count, I know for sure a 2d, balanced count down with no problem. I can keep both a running and true count. This is what I know, and have put in some alright time into playig. Although I havn't put it to much use for awhile.

When I play, I do a pertty good job, but recently during the past month or so, I've become somewhat memorized by our sport. The problem is that I read so many posts and Blackbelt in Blackjack, and when I get off work, which is where I'm at now, I want to buy Blackjack Attack @ a bookstore out here. I want to become an expert in this game and become very successfull.

I just don't know where to go from here. It's like there's Red 7 and there's the Zen Count. I'm kinda spinning in circles, but need to go in one direction, but which way? I can count a deck no problem, I need the indicie chats, because I don't have the info to say example. hit a 4 adjanst a 6 if it's -4 or more the values may change, but that's easy if your halfway good with math. What do I do and make myself become better. I can't ask the pitt boss. What score would you give my play......lol

Basically, I'm asking for some true help in making me become an expert.

I know how to return a favor.

 

[zengrifter]

My recommendation...

... is that IF you are confident with TC adjustment, go with HiLoLite in BBIBJ. If not go with KO, read the book then learn 'GriftKO' for 1-2D available somewhere on this page. zg

 

[Anthony]

Thanks

Dear Zengrifter,

Thank you. I'm very confident on my true count conversion. I'm going to, today, start perfecting the Hi Lo lite count.

So far this this week going to the casinos with a bank-roll of 500, I've made 200. I have plans on playing tonight and leaving once I'm up 75 or more depending on the count once I'm at $75.

I'm going to take your advice and master the high lo lite, then I'll let you know when I'm done.

Thanks again
Anthony

 

[toddler]

Why would you stop at $75?

Hi Anthony,

If the conditions are good and you're not tired or overextending your stay, why would you leave just because you're up by a specific amount? Will you stop if you're down $75?

There are some who subscribe to the belief that you should quit while you're ahead. Others maintain their own personal comfort zone and that's fine for them. If you are relatively new and fall into this area, you may want to snag a copy of Eliot's book and review sections on BJ myths.

Now, if you just doubled your trip bank, take some time and celebrate because you definitely earned it!

toddler

 

[Anthony]

The reason is and I could be wrong........

The reason why I say $75 dollars is because I believe in setting a goal and woring towards that goal. I know that $75 is not a lot of money and it doesn't buy much.

I'm going to play today with a bankroll of $500, not much. You have to remember that with that much of a bankroll my max bet should be five dollars(1% according to Snyder), and that could be the minimum bet depending on where I play. So right off the bat I'm not playing with enough money to justify a big win (gambling). However, because of standard fluctuation and proper spreading I could realistically grind out this kind of money. Or I could just loose it all, but if the run we dream for comes along, who knows......

I'll should check out that book though, because I could be wrong going for short money eventhough I can do it a lot without getting noticed and pick their pockets for a long time.

Anthony

 

[zengrifter]

Use a win/lose session limit of ...

... 20u ($100). That should suffice. BUT know that such limits afford no protection of enhancement, other than protection from mgmt scrutiny. zg

 

[Anthony]

What happended......

I went to a strip casino with a $5 minimum table today with $500. I spent an hour and a half at the table and my biggest spread was 35 dollars.

I had a 20 dollar split bet (40 total) 8's versus a 4 with DAS, and a true count of plus 4, I smiled inside very big. Was delt a 4 to make 12, another plus .5, second hand 9= 17, dealers needs to bust, flips, 14, 3 to make 17. Darn, but it happens.

To make a long story short, I followed what I've learned (high opt 1) and made a little over a $100. I left because 3 tourist dran slapped down on the table that made it 6 players, plus the dealer. I figured that was a good return on my investment.

Take it Easy
Anthony

P.S. Zengrifter: What does enchantment mean?