Which method do you lean toward in avoiding overexposure

FrankieT

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For the most part, what is your method of avoiding over exposure:


Do you have the tendecy to play at a bunch of joints for small sessions (30-60 minutes) and come back to the same joints every day or every other day.,

Or tend to..... play at a single joint for a bulky session - 6 to 10 hours with tactful, yet brief interludes during the end of high count shoes or when a pit boss/dealer seems to be sweating you - and only come back in about 2 weeks to a month?

Or ......Should you base the the rate in which you are winning or losing? This meaning that if you chalk up a lot of wins rather fast you take off to another joint, but if you are stuck in the red you stick around til things pick up or you have to sleep/retire?

I've sort of based my play style on the second and third one. I'll stick around for long periods and give of vibes of someone who is steaming if i'm losing, thereby getting more hands in with the moral high ground on my side. Of course if i'm winning, always rat hole my chips at opportune moments, and if a pit boss appears to not be knowledgable as to my winnings or just not the overly sweaty type, I will stick around

of course if i'm playing at a somewhat less than ideal SCORE game (something in 10-20% range of ideal playing conditions) i'll lean toward over-exposure/super long sessions, especially at lone tables, and many times even come back in a day or two - as a back off is not as costly. I'm also not a huge fan of compensating with a lot of bet camoflauge but will put on a good drunk act (can hold my liquor pretty well).
 
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pit15

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I play till I get backed off, then go back the next day and continue to play while avoiding the people directly involved in backing me off.

I been hammering the same place every single weekend without any kind of discretion (it's not blackjack, but still..). It's been working great until I hit a huge winning session where I cleaned out pretty much the entire rack and continued to play, the heat came down because of that.
 
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blackjack avenger

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on target

Wizard

2 & 3 if few casinos, if u want substantial time.

1 becomes better if more casinos, big player, unrated

Others will probably differ.
 

Sonny

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I agree with Avenger. Play short sessions whenever possible. Take a whack or two and move on. Long sessions are only for opportunities where you think the situation will not last (promotions, specific dealers or other employees, new equipment or procedures, heavy competition, blatant strategies, etc.). If you go with a long session, be sure to conceal your winnings, bet spread and personal info as much as possible. You're giving them plenty of chances to run down your play (both during and after the session) so make sure you don't trigger too many alarms and that surveillance can't get enough info to make a judgment. Unless you're playing above the choke point, that should keep you from getting burned early on.

It can be dangerous to base your play on the amount you are winning or losing. Overplaying while losing has been the downfall of many players (or, at least, one of their aliases). You also don't want to be known as the guy who always seems to win big and leave. You want them to remember your losses and not know about your wins. Ratholing can help to limit the wins but you might still have to manufacture a loss now and then if you are playing rated or are easily recognizable.

-Sonny-
 
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