Suspicious Shoes

[Miss Diva]

I've just returned from an "unprofitable" trip to (uck!)
Grand Casino Coushatta
in Kinder, "Looseanna". Don't EVEN ask why I went there...
Besides feeling like I was CHEATED playing Blackjack,
I got a speeding ticket leaving !!!!!!!!!!!!
Now tell me something guys (
why no women here?),
what kind of a policeman will
ticket two chicks in Jaquar...and not even hit on us ???
He's gay, you think?
Going 64 in a 40!! Excuse me,...What's wrong with that???...times wastin' !!
I have to get back to Houston, "ossifer", so bug OFF would ya pleeeze !!!
Anyhoooooo...I was wondering about something. There seemed to be way too many 5's in the shoes....and I know that's bad for the player.
Everytime I tried to count the 5's (6 decks / shoe), I got more than
expected. Has anyone played there before and noticed that.
I'm no great BJ player...but I play a near perfect basic strategy...my dad
was a great player (he taught me) and I'm learning how to count,
but I can't do it yet...the game's still too fast for me.
Thanks,
Miss Diva

 

[FLA Player]

I think that I speak for The Mayor and LTC in saying we need more hot chick counters- and especially girls from Houston...in a Jaguar! And I believe the hotter you are the less "heat" you will get once you start counting. Sorry I couldn't help the pun.

Casinos that are governed by a state gaming commission are doubtful as far as short shoeing- are you sure on the amount of "5's"? It could have been simple standard deviation- since you're not yet a counter what was your spread? If playing perfect basic strategy you should have been flat betting. The other thing is to play no longer then 45-60 minute sessions and maybe have a stop / loss limit. How big was your trip bankroll? There is a lot of math involved to play a winning game, not just sitting down at a table. Picking the correct casino, with the best rules / penetration, having enough money to withstand the negative swings, and not to overbet your bankroll are all crucial- and then you have to work on what cover is effective so you're not "made" as a counter....but if you're hot, don't worry- the pit isn't looking for Carmen Electra counting cards.

I would recommend CVBJ software to practice your game and counting...this board is excellent as far as advice. "Playing blackjack as a business" is a good book to start with even if it is outdated- Good cards

FLA Player

 

[learning to count]

Re: Hot chicks

I have to agree with Fla Player! He is a man who knows his chicks and advantage play at that! So what up diva you need a card countng coach. I know about a dozen pf pro's here who are willing to help out. Ask away we will respond!

 

[Negative Martingale]

First step of Advantage Play: Avoid Traps.

The LA police make a living giving people from TX tickets. Given the number of TX people that go to LA casinos, the route from the casino back to TX is natural hunting grounds for them. By speeding (even 1 mile over the limit, if they are hungry) who fell right into their trap. Kind of like the same trap you fell into trying to play BJ in a casino and not knowing how to count.

As far as the cop not hitting on you, I don't think he was gay. If you were missing a few teeth and driving an old rusted out pickup truck, he probably would have been all over you. He simply didn't recognize you as prey, even after being attracted by the TX license plates.

By the way, how many 5s do you "expect" to find in a shoe?