Two posts for me that were good and stood out.
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Originally Posted by JWalterWeatherman
I deal tables and can tell you that it can work but you need to be even more devoted to thinking about not getting caught as you are with being skilled at counting.
I've seen plenty of players who could count great but gave zero thought to how to blend in or playing at the optimal time and they ended up getting walked off before they could really do any damage. Play when the specific casino is having a big event/concert and surveillance/security/ floor staff will be very busy. Play when other big action is happening. Do not play long. Get in and get out ASAP.
Oh yeah if you want to count, some tipping will definitely help you stay longer.
Yeah I learned this the hard way. Not emphasizing the "getting a good act down" part enough is probably way too common. It is so important and not necessarily that easy FWIW.
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Originally Posted by kewlj
"Team play is cheating" is an interesting concept and one I really haven't heard before. I can see some merit to that argument. My fellow counters won't like my reasoning, I am sure.
I play blackjack for a living, my 14th year now. Living in a city with many casinos and tables in close proximity, I have tailored my game for my situation, meaning I exit negative counts (wong out) very aggressively. Why do I want to play negative counts when there are better opportunities close by, like the next table. I frequently track multiple tables, the game I am playing and a neighboring table, looking to jump to a better opportunity with zero downtime.
So, I will never accept the argument that card counting, and/or wonging, is in any way cheating. How can thinking be labeled "cheating". Only in the casino industry's eyes.
But with team play, the traditional call in approach, the player being called in is not the one doing the thinking. His teammate is, And when that information is passed between players, you can make the case that is colluding, and not a stretch to consider that "cheating".
Tracking multiple tables while playing is something I hadn't thought of but I am little slow. The fact that you have made a living for 14 years from BJ should be duly noted.
To both, how important are cover plays that of course don't cost you too much?