palms blackjack

any info on blackjack at the palms? visting in feb.

On the Palms blackjack game. What I can tell you, is when you're there, don't limit yourself to just one casino. Get out and find the best games.

MC

i was there last summer, and all i saw were multi deck shoes, and a very small casino to boot. I have heard the joint is great if you're a video poker player......

good luck in feb.

but they are GREAT shoes!!! I do believe that Palms is one place that realizes that they can't lose with all the raging alcoholics in there. The deep dealt shoe game is a major moneymaker for them. Why fix it if it ain't broken!!!

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they have maybe 4 or 5 DD tables. They used to be better, with 75% penetration but now get the Harrah's cut. I think it has to do with their head surveillance man moving on to a new job, and they aren't as confident or something....pretty silly really!!

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...rates a 10 on the sweat-o-matic scale.

One method of play at such places is a bit risky variance-wise. You bide your time until the shoe gets very positive - maybe spreading 1-4 during the build-up, but not directly with the count and sometimes reducing your bet when the count improves. The point of all this is to give the illusion that you are betting randomly.

When a shoe gets really hot you make your move and place your bets according to the count - these would be your 8x, 10x or even 20x bets. After 3 or 4 hands, or when the count drops back to normal levels, and no later than the end of the shoe no matter what, you take your leave. Hopefully, unless you got some really bad cards during the positive part of the shoe, you're up 10 or 20 betting units.

You cash out and head for the exit as quickly, yet nonchalantly, as possible and don't return for a couple of months. If you've played for 45 - 60 minutes and the shoe never got hot, leave anyway.

One drawback is that leaving while you're "on a hot streak" can draw attention. I've had ploppies question me out loud on why I was leaving just when I was getting hot. Have an excuse prepared for this like your SO is waiting for you or that you've dropped a couple of thousand in two days and want to hold on to some of your winnings.

Wally

Wally, unless you spread black why would you leave after throwing it in for one shoe at the Palms??? I have played there many days straight, and thrown it in for consecutive shoes and then play for another hour. I don't think the Palms is as sweaty as some think. Go across the street to Gold Coast, now that's sweaty, and Rio...well... bad choice, do they even have BLACKJACK anymore???

good luck,

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