BJ21Player, Your answers
Q: What are surv. rooms in Vegas like the week before Xmas?
A: Very slow. It gives them a chance to scrutinize casino employees. After all, tis the season to steal money for Christmas.
Q: Good time to be betting multiple black?
A: Yes, if you are of Asian decent. Allow me to explain. The Christmas holiday season is considered a �religious family� holiday by most North Americans. Our Far East Asian brothers and sisters don�t share the same �western� religious beliefs. This is a loop hole that the casino host�s use. They combine their powers with overseas tour and travel companies and take advantage of this opportunity. Our friends from the Far East receive hefty discounts on airfare and rooms. It�s not uncommon to see an entire pit filled with Asian players during this time frame. Some of them bet black but keep this in mind: the reason they came to Vegas during the Christmas period was due to the enormous amount of money they saved. The decline of the USD vs. the Yen plays a roll also.
Q: Since it's a slow week, I see where I'm going to really stick out betting this much. Are most surv. rooms short staffed during this week because it's a holiday week?
A: Quite the opposite. Most surveillance rooms are overstaffed due to the lack of play. This means that the average surveillance room staff is bored. This can be dangerous to players. A bored surveillance observer tends to be more inquisitive and thereby blows everything out of proportion. I don�t blame them. They�re expected to �produce� during this slow period so they latch on to anything that can make them look good.
Q: How much drinking is going on upstairs (EITS) the week before Xmas?
A: I assume you�re joking since most surveillance departments are regulated by over zealous managers.
The time to play is around New Years. I wrote a detailed report called �Ocean�s 11� a year or so ago. It laid out, in detail, how to play during this holiday period. The article was based on a question I received (BJFO days) asking �How would you play and what would you do to increase your advantage and eliminate any ROR during this opportune time.� It may still be posted there. It was a blueprint for both solo and team play and it considered everything right down to the smallest detail. Things most people overlook.
Best,
-Cellini
