Wonging Routine

We all talk about wonging and know the routine, but little is discussed on the proper methods. What have you found most effective? ie: If you stand too long at the table that gathers attention already. Also, when do you sit down? I usually just walk around and monitor the $10 tables and try to spot ones that are just finishing a shoe, then I'll stick around and watch about 4 or 5 hands. When the count is up a few notches I'll take a seat. If it's too low I'll keep walking and start over. It does get boring after awhile and I find it's kinda hard to do and be discreet enough.
What's your technique???

That's pretty much the same as I do. You must be descret about it, that's for sure. I do a heck of a lot more out-Wonging than in on 6D especially after I find the environment to be right for me at a certain table. One way I think helps me to get away with so much out-Wonging, is to come back sometimes and play the last hand of the shoe with min bet. I like to make it look as if I'm excited about making it back just in the nick of time to get my bet in the circle while standing up. As the cards flop I'll assume that there is still more chance of the C being in southern territory still. So I won't get too agreesive.

Hey all, Maybe I just revised the term Wonging when describing it as in or out to be more precisely stated as: "in-Wonging" -or- "out-Wonging". I think it's easier this way to think and say too. Stanford, may we have your blessing?

Stealth Bomber

Playing and then leaving when the count goes negative is known as "wonging-out".

Waiting for a count to go positive, and then playing to end of shoe is "wonging-in".

I usually back C about 1 or 2 times per session then Wong-in. Maybe because I can't figure a way to do a lot of table hoping in a discreet manner. So I just settle in for the long haul. But I do Wong-out often. However, if I have pushed the limits a lot within a given time period, because the big cards keep falling from the top of the shoe, I will sometimes come back a play the last hand of the shoe as cover, with min bet.

I think the term in-Wonging or out-Wonging can be used instead of the reverse. Kind of like when you get a loan on your house. The recorded security instrument can be referred to as either a Trust Deed or a Deed of Trust. It is the same.

Stealth Bomber

I wong out a lot more than in also. I always drink a lot of diet coke so that when I leave the table I blame it on drinking too much coke. Another technique is to stay at the table and just stop playing for several hands, and a good time to do that is when the dealer wins couple in a row and you mention changing the cards by dropping a hand. Bonne Chance.

You said:

>.....stay at the table and just stop playing for several hands,.....

Typical ploppies do this some anyway; count your chips, count your $, light a sig, stretch your legs, look for a dropped coin, tell them you fear playing until the cards turn, tell them your feeling superstitious and need to _________. There's a million of 'em. Be a great actor or actress.

Stealth Bomber

Or casino employee? This really sounds like you're fishing for clues on what to look out for. Just curious.

hey i am not a dealer ..just trying to find a way to put my skills to work ...and make a couple of bucks in the process...that is all...maybe i should go work for the casino ..not a bad thought huh....lol......

Anyone who is familiar with the concept of wonging wouldn't need to carry out an inquiry in order to detect advantage players. He can simply check for correlation with the count.
With a competent pit boss, a Wonger has no chance of avoiding detection.However, as those who practice blatant wonging don't usually have the necessary bankroll to really harm the casino, no steps are taken.
Wonging cannot be recommanded to decently bankrolled players not only because of the numerous inconveniences that it brings about but also because of the increased danger of detection.

Francis Salmon