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Anthony

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To everyone:

Thanks!!! Since I've started reading this web-site, related links, and the book Blackbet in Blackjack, I believe my knowledge has gotten stronger. When I'm in the casino going to the sports book or whatever, I'll take a look at the tables and see what's going on, and it's nice, becuase when I look at the table I just feel that much more stronger than I did before when I was already better than just the average player.

This weekend after reading Blackbelt in Blackjack and reading this site, I was ready to play some. I had about 400 in my pocket and wanted to play a little; however, the tables were packed and I decided adjanst it. Latter that night I was tired and watching t.v., then my roommate says let's go to "******", and eventhough being tired I said what the heck. We agreed to meet up in an hour and a half. (My roommate loves video poker) It's much latter and I find a spot @ Super-fun 21. I remember "The Mayor" said it could be beaten. The first fifteen minunets nothing special just back and forth. I surrendered a couple of times with 15 and 16's versus 10's with a plus count and would have lost most surrenders.

Although I'm really tired and the dealers like why don't you get a drink or something you look tired. I'm battling it out and spreading 1-4. Eventually, a plus count I get 7-3 looking into a 8. I double, I get an A to make 21. I win. I'm now up forty after 45 minunets. Playing more and the counts nothing exciting. Now there's a couple more hands I surrender and small doubles that I win. Now it's a plus count again and here goes a $20 bet. I get a 6-5 looking into a ten. Double, I get a ten and I win!!! I'm up 80$ and I cash out. I tip 3$ plus I had a dollar for the deal on both the original and double down bet. I played for a little over an hour and made good money.

It would be great if it was like that all the time, and over time I shouldn't win that amount an hour, but after practicing, asking advice, and studying different stratigies, i.e. surrender I had a good session, made money and had fun. I was happy with my play and it especially made me feel good after reading Blacbelt in BJ when Snyder talks about how a martial artist exploits the weakness of his opponet, like when I had a 4 unit bet, plus count, and a double. The opponet was week and I attacked, thus concuring my opponet. Lets see what happens the next time out.

Take it Easy and happy counting
 

phantom007

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Good Session!!!......

and Welcome to the world of AP! Your post asked no questions nor solicited advice.

However, if you are relatively new to the game(s), may I STRONGLY suggest that you not play SF21 for any serious $, unless you have studied this game as an individual entity.

See OCKO's archive on CC.com for a good start. With only one suit, and usually diamonds, paying 3:2 on BJ, one starts out with a 6.25/5 BJ game. Certainly, all of the surrender and DD/split options make this a much better venue than 6:5, however, you are still at nearly a 1% disadvantage off the top.

Learning proper indicies for all of you options in addition to the usual Bet/Play/Ins. is paramount in importance. Certainly wide spread is also key. Most stores tolerate a wider spread on SF21, though sometimes one must make concessions in order to get it.

During recent LV trip, was playing SF21 with a start/neg. ct. bet of $10., and pressing to $25.-$100. when appropriate, OR AT LEAST THIS WAS MY PLAN. However, every time I pulled back my reds and bet green, the Dealer shuffled!

Craps!

So, I quickly changed to Plan B....start out with 2 green, and as the TC dictated, press or pull as appropriate! Dealer had no problem with me going "Green-to-Red", nor with "Green-to-Green"....occasionally caused a problem when the TC swung Pos. with a little bet out....in this case, after wins, I just "let it ride"....after losses, I would "double-up" my reds, and cringe as invariably, it seemed like Dealer kept getting a 5 or 6-up against my juicy DD/Split cards.

In retrospect, I may have missed an excellent opportunity, since it appeared that I could make the Dealer shuffle at MY will! Should have started out with $50, and pressed GENTLY to $75-100. in Pos. TC's, and anytime the TC went Neg., should have threw out 3-4 Blacks!

Good Cards!

phantom007.
 
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