Leaving (for) LV!

phantom007

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REMEMBER TO PACK/TAKE: Plane Tickets, Hotel confirmation #'s, Traveler's Checques, Player's Cards, Clothes for 10 days, Cell Phone, Cell Phone Charger (which I historically always forget..."Can you hear me now?"...Books (Prof. BJ, BJ Attack 2e, and BJ for Blood; Feb. CBJN copy; duplicate copies of most every chart and table available on the Wizard of Odds...one to write notes on, and another to write more notes on later; OCKO's Essay on SF21.

AND DON'T FORGET: To put $50. "hid" in truck, to get same out of long-term parking at the airport..."just in case"; and be sure gas tank is filled BEFORE departure; buy copy of LV ADVISOR at LV Airport...NEED COUPONS!...why pay 99 cents for a shrimp cocktail, when I can use coupon and get it for 29 cents?...

AND JUST THIS MORNING I REALIZED: That being "self-employed" from 1988-2001, and an Independent Contractor until 2002, and and EMPLOYEE since late 2002, that THIS IS MY FIRST PAID VACATION SINCE 1988! My employer requires that I take a certain Class, and DAMN, it is only offered in LV! Said employer kindly is paying for the Class, Airfare, and has advanced me a cash allowance for RFB...hehehehe!...+EV already! AND, I will get paid to play BJ, I mean, take this Class. AND, in that this Class is about 4 days long, have allowed myself 2-3 on each end, so as to acclimate to the "time-zone" changes...hehehehe!

BUT I HEREBY PETITION FELLOW CC'S/AP's TO HELP ME IN MY QUEST BY SUPPLYING ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING (and within the next 24-36 hours if possible):

#1...If one is, hypothetically of course, staying in the Downtown area, is it safe to walk to the Western?

#2...At ANY/ALL DOWNTOWN Locations, are your chips safe "on the table" when you go to the Bathroom (Wong-out)?

#3...SEEKING ALL-I-CAN-EAT Seafood Buffets, with emphasis on Lobster and Crablegs...suggestions appreciated!?

#4...Why can I NOT find any strategy tables for 6:5 BJ?

#5...At an AVERAGE Ambient Air Temperature of 74 degrees, and a Relative Humidity of 52%...How long can the HIV virus live on a Toilet Seat?

#6...When one (me) is tipping "heavily", and Dealer's start paying off your "Stiff Busts", and your "DD Stiffs", is it best to stay, play, correct, and/or take the $ AND RUN FOR THE DOOR?

Thank you all in advance for your kind responses. I will check for answers to above in the time frame noted. Otherwise, will not have access to computer until NEXT MONTH!

Unless, of course, when betting big, PC states: "Anything we can do for you sir?" Yes, Thanks! Comp for the Gourmet Restaurant, cover my room charge, and let me use your Pit Computer to check in at CardCounter.com!

I like to think that there are always possibilities!

phantom007.
 

The Mayor

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My answers ...

#1...If one is, hypothetically of course, staying in the Downtown area, is it safe to walk to the Western?

During the day it is fine. I have been known to take a cab from the LVC to the Western. Also, I have asked (and received) a police escort.

#2...At ANY/ALL DOWNTOWN Locations, are your chips safe "on the table" when you go to the Bathroom (Wong-out)?

Not at the Golden Spike (IMHO). Other places, yes.

#3...SEEKING ALL-I-CAN-EAT Seafood Buffets, with emphasis on Lobster and Crablegs...suggestions appreciated!?

Downtown, the Golden Nugget. Elsewhere, the Rio ain't bad, but it's expensing (about $30).

#4...Why can I NOT find any strategy tables for 6:5 BJ?

Because no one plays it :cool: But, honestly, why should it be any different from the standard 3-2 for single deck?

#5...At an AVERAGE Ambient Air Temperature of 74 degrees, and a Relative Humidity of 52%...How long can the HIV virus live on a Toilet Seat?

Not long enough or in great enough quantities to be a concern, but Hepatitis-C is definitely a concern.

#6...When one (me) is tipping "heavily", and Dealer's start paying off your "Stiff Busts", and your "DD Stiffs", is it best to stay, play, correct, and/or take the $ AND RUN FOR THE DOOR?

Collusion looks bad, even if it is not intentional. I would not play under such conditions. Remember, cheating is a felony!

--Mayor
 

learning to count

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First of all GOOD LUCK! Second of all I am jealous! Third of all remember to stop by bj21/peeyee press and say hello to the GUYS for me! Fourth Les Vegas is beautiful this time of year.

#1...If one is, hypothetically of course, staying in the Downtown area, is it safe to walk to the Western?

Answer: You can walk but I would only do it before 11am. Safer to drive. Across the street from the El Cortez(Fremont street) is a Mexican restuarant hole in the wall; inexpensive excellent food!

#2...At ANY/ALL DOWNTOWN Locations, are your chips safe "on the table" when you go to the Bathroom (Wong-out)?

I would only leave a few red to keep your spot at the western. I have never had a problem at EL Cortez,LV club,golden gate,Binions,Golden Nugget. I only have up to three hundred on the table and if I have a potty break I take two hundred with me.

#3...SEEKING ALL-I-CAN-EAT Seafood Buffets, with emphasis on Lobster and Crablegs...suggestions appreciated!?

Buffets: Gold nugget, Mainstreet station...other than that the cafe's in the LVC, Binions, EL Cortez are great and cheap. I am personally tired of buffet food. I have gotten sick a few times. AHHH Seafood go to the Flamingo for sea food buffet 15-16 dollars, Palms buffet, Rio buffet, OH and if you want to see five star food at a buffet try the bellagio buffet (but then I like Caviar).

#4...Why can I NOT find any strategy tables for 6:5 BJ?

Because it sucks so bad that there is no way to beat it unless you use a baseball bat.

#5...At an AVERAGE Ambient Air Temperature of 74 degrees, and a Relative Humidity of 52%...How long can the HIV virus live on a Toilet Seat?

Buy bleach and wipe the seat! Use the seat covers that they supply in the better bathrooms. Pee three feet from the toilet at the western! You have a better chance of catching the plague at the western than HIV. At least BJ has been good there. I mean the game!

#6...When one (me) is tipping "heavily", and Dealer's start paying off your "Stiff Busts", and your "DD Stiffs", is it best to stay, play, correct, and/or take the $ AND RUN FOR THE DOOR?

It is better to wake up have a cup of coffee and go play for real. IMHO Dont tip if you are playing red up to green. If you are playing green to black ( I still will not tip) Tip at the end of that persons shift and so the next dealer can see it. Also if you have to tip then put out your bet and place the amount you want to tip on top of your bet. if you win then give him the winning amount of the tip cap and replay the original tip in the same fashion always giving the tip win to the dealer. I have done this on good runs and paid the dealer several times in a row and thus not having any effect on my EV. If the dealer states to you that that is not the way to play a tip. Tell him that "it is only a tip if you(dealer) take care of me" or "if you(dealer) give me good cards". Dont let the dealer tell how to bet a tip.

Good luck! IT sounds like you are ready for bear! LTC
 

phantom007

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Thanks Everyone!

Got to go to the bank for a few more Traveler's Checques (sp?), then off to the airport. Saw a Post on another site that implied that in the Western parking lot, they have several kinds of BJ...male, female, etc. One hand, or two, and deep penetration all are available...for the right price!

Personally, not interested. Would decrease EV signigicantly, and since I am already paranoid about catching diseases in the Bathroom...besides, my wife would get really pissed!

Back in 11-12!

phantom007.
 
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