Piggybacking?

[Ohio_Jones]

piggybacking or backlining? I had a problem with this in Malaysia. Of course I am not a skilled player and distractions still bother me. Zengrifter posted something abt backing someone for a DD. Does this help me? Do I get a percentage of that win? I don't think I would have a problem if someone asked me to place a bet with their money for them on my spot, but in Malaysia the girls were reaching in to put their bets in and take their pay. I immediately got up and left that table after not being able to watch everything and believing my winnings were reduced somehow. That money is the players pocket. No one should put their hands in your pocket unless you ask them to.

 

[Rob McGarvey]

That is one way to get a big edge without going play all. I have done this many times while counting a shoe down or tracking at a high limit table with open spots. You will often find upper middle class players at these tables that know basic, but do not like to double a $50 bet. I cover this in "Playing Other Peoples Hands." There is a spreadsheet available at the Card Counters Cafe. It is FREE. This is not the same as piggy backing. Last time out I was piggy backing two players that I team with, and playing my own hands, and had three spots covered. You do have to be careful that people understand what you are doing, and know which hands you should be splitting, doubling, and piggy backing on. We had 6 Aces spotted in a small area and having half the table covered with BJPro chips was the thing to do....smile Don't offer to split 8,8 vs 10 up. Look at the spreadsheet and take your pick of plays. At the right tables at the right times you can get people to split 10,10 vs 5 and 6 up, getting a nice edge for yourself, but at their expense. Takes a hard heart and a love for cold cash. Use your own morals and discretion.