Thanks to DV Cellini...

for the comped copy of your "Card Counter's Guide to Casino Surveillance". It is a very well written, interesting, and informative read. It even caused me to empathize with casino employees. One question - for now. I've played over 3,000 hours, mostly in the town where I reside. I've been backed off maybe 60 times. The back-offs seem to be random, no consistent reason. I've been backed off winning and losing, betting green/black and betting silver, playing sober and not so sober, using a huge spread and using a conservative spread, being gregarious and being reticent, playing long sessions and during the buy-in, using cover/camo and not using cover/camo. I suspect it is due to familiarity more than anything. Who is this guy playing every other day with a seemingly unlimited roll of bennies in his pocket? How long, on average, do you think someone could play at any given joint, using all the best techniques covered in your, and other, books, before getting the polite tap? After all, you still have to bet more when the count is high, less when it is not.

It even caused me to empathize with casino employees.

I hope you're not getting soft! :>)

Best,

LVBear

Thank you,

They called me "Skippy." I would hop all over town and hit every shift. Watch out for the 6th Street area though; the hookers rule there.

Rat holing cheques and hit and run sessions shall set you free. Please look at the big picture and fire at will.

I hope you enjoyed,

-Cellini

players must be imaginative in cover techniques to survive. The best techniques are not written about on any forum or in any book.

Ratting chips, when spotted, and you will be spotted, can lead to scrutiny as the casino does not like this activity, even from ploppys. Scrutiny that may lead to counter measures.

I would hope that BJ players begin to think for themselves rather than being unimaginative "Disciples" of the BJ "Gurus". There is just to much constant regurgitation of old ideas gleaned from old books.
AIF
Good cards,
Iggy.