very intresting first counting experience

[MrPill]

Table Minimum.....

.........also i DEFINATELY need some kind of cover tactics. basically we just completely ignored the pit and played like we'd play if they didn't exist
so now i want some longevity at the casino and am wondering what to do. obviously think like keeping my sessions short is good. i also liked what someone suggested about doubling down on a hard 16 vs. 10 (double for less, only a $1). i'll only do this once or maayybe twice in a session and obviously when the pit is near........

Usually you will have to bet at least the table minimum as your double for less bet. In your case $5, although I'm not saying that would be a good play.

Pill

 

[ScottH]

You can do this at any count. For example, if you normally bet $50 at +3 then you could use opposition betting and bet randomly higher or lower as long as your bets averaged $50. Your EV is the same since your Average Bet * Advantage is the same but the variance will be much greater.

Barry Meadows describes a very similar technique in Blackjack Autumn. He used bet “zones” at each TC. Instead of having a single bet amount at each TC he set up a range of bets like this:

>+1 = $5-$15
+1 = $15-$30
+2 = $30-$45
+3 = $45-$60
+4 = $60-$75
>+4 =$75-$100

The spread above is basically a 1-10 spread using $10 units. The fact that you can vary your bets at each TC will give you a bit more cover.

-Sonny-

I never thought of that. Good point.

 

[Negrocan]

I love it when there is a card counter at my table. Sure, I count occasionally but it sure is funny when there is a some dipshit sitting three playing a count game when there is a double digit game right in front of them and they don’t even know it.

 

[bluewhale]

tried counting today and yesterday. learnt that it is near impossible to wong on a busy night. will only go in the morning or through the night from now on. definately never on weekends though. also for wonging, i've been counting for approx 3-5 deals, and if the RC is 2 or lower, i'll move on. is this a good strategy? or are there exact optimal counts to look for and how long to keep backcounting before moving on or moving in?

note: i've realized that counting has gotten almost too easy now, i'm finding myself getting pissed when ploppies take too long to decide what do to with their 15's or w/e.