Mini Computers

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Greek

New Member
I know this is sac-religious to most of you, but since I am new to BJ/Counting I am curious if anyone is familiar with the portable computer/counting device being marketed on the web? Do they work? I've heard that they are illegal in Nevada, but not yet in California? Have the California Casinos come up with a way to detect these devices? What happens if they catch you?

My gut tells me that they sound too good to be true, and if they were true, people would be wearing these things in every casino...
 
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phantom007

Well-Known Member
YES, you [explitive deleted]

Nothing personal, just that "Yes, CC computers work."

And "Yes, they are illegal in all jurisdictions".

And most of us "CC's in the trenches" would abore the use of same.

The ave. CC is not trying to get an unfair advantage of a casino, just the mathemnatical advantage calculated therein, using info. Available To ALL!

Besides, If I can CC a DD + Side-Counts, with 99.99% accuracy, then who needs a computer anyhow? Gain should be minimal!

Just my Humble Opinion!

Phantom007.
 
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Geoff Hall

Well-Known Member
If caught using a computer ...

... in Nevada, you can get up to 10 years imprisonment.

Not sure about other jurisdictions but it's a dangerous thing to think about doing especially if you can count cards.

Geoff
 
Automatic Monkey

Automatic Monkey

Banned
He's right, counting computers are a fool's game

You turn something from being 100% legal to 100% illegal for an increased payoff that could amount literally to pennies per hour. It's not because I'm some kind of purist that I would never use a counting computer, it's simple math. It makes no sense at all.
 
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Sonny

Well-Known Member
CA casinos

> Have the California Casinos come up with a way to detect these devices? What
> happens if they catch you?

I believe they are illegal in CA now.

What do you think the tribe would do to you if they caught you? The casinos are making them HUGE amounts of money. I certainly wouldn't want to be caught breaking any laws on Indian land. Heck, people have had to sue them for several years just to get the payments for their slot winnings! I seriously doubt that a cheating gambler would get fair treatment under such circumstances.

-Sonny-
 
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Greek

New Member
Thanks for Advice- So What Now?

Thank you all very much for the advice, it is appreciated, and as I suspected the computer was too good to be true.

My question now is, what is the best way to learn CC? I have done research on the forums and have found a number of books mentioned. Ideas on which books might suit my available time (1 hour per day) and personality? I don't want to get totally over-whelmed and lose intrest, but on the other hand I do have a decent brain and love math!
 
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Tom

Well-Known Member
The best way for me

was after I had a good understanding about the theory and math. I practiced card counting in the kitchen untill I was comfortable,then I went to the casinos and played another month or so doing nothing but counting and flat betting the minimum untill I was comfortable,then I saved up a small bankroll and starting betting with the count untill I was comfortable,then I added to my bankroll and pumped up the stakes(carefully)untill I was comfortable. Now you can say I've somewhat built a confident comfort zone grinding and nitpicking away. Keep in mind that this did not happen over night,it took me years.

Good luck and remember to not get too hasty or everything will come tumbling down. It's best to WALK DONT RUN.

Tom
 
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