Reporter Marc Berman asked gamblers: "After you review the photos, let me know what you think of Revel in comments. Are you coming down to book a stay at Atlantic City's newest casino hotel?"
Hey Marc Berman, why will the educated gamblers go to stay & patronize at Revel when Borgata offers better games of blackjack?
In Kansas they now have a casino with a full selection of table games as well as slot machines run by the state lottery commission. I was unable to be mad at this because the blackjack tables were 6 deck, das, surrender, double on any amount, 70% penetration, and no heat on a 1 to 16 bet spread using no cover while I used a new count system for the first time in live play so I was still taking too long on indexed strategy decisions.
unless they changed. I was there about a month ago and pretty sure I asked about surrender and was told no. 70% pen on a h17, das, rsa, w/ or w/out surrender is nothing to get excited about. I thought the pen was at least 4.5/6.0. Still nothing to brag about with crowded tables.
But I do like the idea of the state of KS raking in some of the money instead of letting it flow to OK and MO.
Bigplayer replied: "I see a lot of electronic cardless blackjack games"
I see more than what you've seen. I see the Jes�s' Cross that literally lights up like a runway. Hmm--- Revel must be Jes�s-friendly :-)
I would like to know what an AP is and what it takes to become one. Should I spend money to buy hi-opt 1 for SD? And if yes, what book? Has any of you had Green Chip Membership and how does it improve your skills? Is it worthwhile paying $59 a year? Some feedback is appreciated.
I would like to know what an AP is and what it takes to become one. Should I spend money to buy hi-opt 1 for SD? And if yes, what book? Has any of you had Green Chip Membership and how does it improve your skills? Is it worthwhile paying $59 a year? Some feedback is appreciated.
An AP is an advantage player -- one who gambles with an advantage, whether it be blackjack, poker, video poker, sports betting, craps, or other games.
Unless you play in Northern Nevada, you probably aren't going to find enough 3:2 single deck blackjack games to dedicate learning HiOpt I.
There are enough free resources to learn the basics of blackjack. One is the Blackjack School link on this site. Another is the free online Modern Blackjack book.
Greenchip is worth it; the archives alone are a wealth of information.
River Spirit[Creek Nation]
River Spirit [Creek Nation] Casino is in Tulsa, OK where I live and is the only one in the area that has a SD table which pays 6:5 or 20% instead of 50% as in 6D games.
Some very knowledgeable players post on Green Chip boards regularly. They are usually eager to respond to questions by beginners. I am a low stakes player and an infrequent player and I find it to be worth $59 per year. Certainly someone who plays more often or for higher stakes will find it to be worth the cost.
The World's Greatest Blackjack Book presents Hi-Opt I in detail. It has correct basic strategy. This book has some faults. Its betting systems combine the count and the result of the prior hand, i.e. they are quasi-progressionist. Bet only by the count, unless you have to camoflage your play. The book has some silly material, like to avoid tough-looking dealers. It has some good stories. It was written more than thirty years ago.
River Spirit [Creek Nation] Casino is in Tulsa, OK where I live and is the only one in the area that has a SD table which pays 6:5 or 20% instead of 50% as in 6D games.
I don't know all the rules, but I am guessing the 6 deck game is better than the single deck. 6:5 is just bad.
This is an interesting story that many of us have all seen over the years. Have you ever strolled into a convenience store to see someone that appears relatively destitute feverishly rubbing away at those scratch off tickets, which are "the worst best in the house" with a payout as lousy as 66% or less in some states. It's scary to see this because you know that poor soul is being sucked into a vortex of loss and almost certain failure.
State governments are seeing dollar signs though... They push these lotteries and are all jumping on the bandwagon of building casinos. The people generating this lucrative new cash flow couldn't care less about a few weak-willed people who's lives are destroyed. The industry preys upon these types and the government backs them up because of the Benjamins involved. Just look around in any casino and you will see every conceivable option on getting your hands on money, they'll cash a check, set up a line of gambling credit, you can cash advance credit cards and hit ATM's (for a considerable fee). These places are all about bleeding you out until it hurts! I mean, nevermind the cash you came with we want all that and THEN SOME! Hahahaha
I've read some interesting material on compulsive and addicted gamblers that went into the psychology of it. What's always been interesting to me is that being a problem gambler not only affects that baglady at the convenience store with her scratchoff ticket (who doesn't have the intellect to fully understand just how badly it is stacked up against her) but affects relatively affluent people with the intellectual capacity to behave more rationally, such as this woman who is obviously educated and intelligent. Others such as Dan Mahoney, (of "Owning Mahoney" fame) fall into this same classification.
As APs we can spot problem gamblers easily, i.e., they are the uncontrollable "zombies" who chase after their big losses day in, day out. How can we help "zombies" before they jump off Tropicana parking deck? Hey, saving a life can be one of APs' positive contributions to society.
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The heading to this post is the literal translation of the German saying "Reisende soll man nicht aufhalten". It means that you shouldn't interfere with a firm decision somebody has taken.
If somebody has decided to make the big journey, what would be the moral justification to try and prolong his miserable life.
Having said that, if anybody should feel guilty about compulsive gamblers it's the casinos but certainly not the APs.
Francis Salmon
