Plucking seldom used casinos

I have a friend who has been counting for over 10 years. He told me that if you have family members, and friends all over the country that you visit. If there is a casino there, and you only think you will play it at once 2 or 3 times a year. You should go ahead and be really aggersive, and not worry so much about catching heat. He told me he spreads 1-15 in really good shoes, leaves when the count is bad, back counts, jumps in and lays huge bets. He said when he does catch heat he just leaves, or keeps playing for a little while. He said it won't take long to catch heat, but with a good act you can really pluck this little indain casinos all over the country. I would like your thoughts on this idea.

Although I like to spread 1 to 20. Puts new meaning in the words "blackjack attack". Don't give the casino your real name when you are in full scale attack mode, and consider changing your appearance.

Absolutely. I have to travel a lot with my day job; when travelling to a particular city, I always look to see what casinos are nearby. I go and play with impunity if it's a place I won't be back to for a long time. I went to Milwaukee about 6 mos ago, and, between the end of my business mtg and my flight home, spent about 2.5 hrs at the Indian casino there, spreading huge, not even worrying about heat. (Being dressed in suit & tie and carrying a briefcase is the best act I can think of for these situations.)

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From: zengrifter
Re: ZG: Please quick opinion on
RE: Andersen's "Ultimate Gambit" procedures, as it
applies to 2D.

IA's gambit is sub-optimal for most counters due to unacceptably
high variance. However, I do use a similar selection of low-cost "idiot camoflauge," but I am NOT a big advocate of excesive cover for most counters - as James Grossman said, "the best cover is KISS - keep it short, stupid"

Virtually all of the 'gambit-type' techniques for 1D, that I previously posted, are equally suited for good 2D games as well.

Speaking of KISS, having been backed-off 3x in the past 24mos at the Golden Nugget, I had taken to short sessions there and no player tracking - my most recent session I resolved to limit to 30min,
and when the pitcritter offered to track me I scowled at her, "I dont need another $5000 free dinner, I'm here to win money" and she said fine.

Edging 33min, spreading from 1x $25 to 3x $300 I was up $4k, and coloring up to go, when the shift mgr suddenly appeared and slapped his card on the table announcing "I'm the shift mgr and YOU are no longer allowed to play BJ at ANY MGM-Mirage casino!"

I looked up sheepishly and asked in mock sincerity "was it something I said?" The SM admonished me "save the smart remarks or I'll have security escort you off the premises!"

I collected my short stack of purples and replied "well let me just say that it was NICE BEATING YOU!"

[post script - Tink my spread was excessive? What the hell, I was barred anyway. I have played the GNugget no less than several times since the above session, one session lasting for 4 hours and through a shift-change, but, do as I say, not as I do! K.I.S.S.!]

Most Indian casinos do not give you anything in the way of comps so I normally don't show my card at these places. I do use the card to get a free bus ride up there, and use it to draw a marker which always shows a big loss. I cash out and send them a check within the month or they take it out of my account for me. A nice little cash advance. I flat bet at high minimum tables if I can back count them, play other players +EV splits and doubles if they fear to double up, and try to track the shuffle. I may be lurking for 5 hours and only have chips down for an hour, all under a plus EV. Hit, boot, and scoot! Things will be different if they ever end up puting a casino in my city.