Wonging without getting noticed

[airasia]

OK, I'm sure this is probably an obvious answer to most of you people, but as I said in a previous post I am new to card counting; I've only mastered counting and most of the important strategy variations and haven't even played in a casino yet. I was wondering how you can "wong" in a casino without it being obvious that you are waiting for a better count to re-enter the shoe? And what places will you wong and have the easiest time not getting caught?

 

[Gibbs1]

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When I started to backcount shoes, I also felt a bit self-conscious. One way to deal with the self-consciousness is to find a table with someone of your ethnic, age, or gender demographic. Stand near that person and pretend like you're friends without talking to him. The person probably won't notice or care since he's facing the other way, but to the pit personnel, it seems like you're just hanging out with your friend. Eventually, you'll stop feeling out of place, and it be easy to backcount in any situation.

If possible, stand so that you're facing the table next to the one you are counting. Try to look interested in what's going on in this table, and occasionally glance over to the other one.

Also, you can do the cell-phone trick, where you pretend like you're talking on your cell-phone as you count the cards on the table. Feel free to leave the table in a negative count under the pretense of having to make a phone call.