I greatly welcome thoughts/feedback from any experienced AP's on this observation:
I have read over a dozen books now on counting (I'll refer to as "Textbook BJ") which each hold the importance of appearing to be a Gambler v. a Counter. Additionally, Textbook BJ holds the importance of survivability/longevity primarily through engaging friendly dialogue with the dealer, pit, et al. This doesn't need further explanation as you've likely read a multitude of Textbook BJ yourself.
Given this, my observation has been and continues to be that generally all BJ Gamblers (ie. Ploppies) do the opposite: They sit there, often emotionless with very little side conversation, often dead-panned, and play hand after hand. My oberservation is the exception to this -- the Textbook BJ "Gambler" personified -- is a very rare bird.
Provided that on any given night there may be 1 or 2 expert counters in any popular casino (a number I heard tossed out by a highly reputable counter mentor of mine), I highly doubt that everyone I'm observing (emotionless, dead-panned, hand-after-hand) is a counter doing his or her thing.
Walk into a casino and check out the table games. How many dealers do you see working in silence v. how many working carrying on conversations with the players?
Questions for the Experienced AP's:
How does this strike you? Do you observe similar?
Is there truly a discrepancy between what Textbook BJ preaches on how to appear as a 'Gambler' v. real life ploppie gamblers?
Thanks in advance!
Ian
