Atlantic City's Odds 'N Ends
February 14th, 2016 at 9:44:58 AM
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Jan 2016 winning reports are already in. Borgata is still the king in winnings. Borg won from gamblers in the amount of $56,666,005. It's good news for Taj. Taj didn't come in last... Taj won $12,437,038 from gamblers. Resorts came in last this time. It won $11,385,839 from gamblers.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/PressRel2016/January2016.pdf
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/PressRel2016/January2016.pdf
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 14th, 2016 at 10:06:51 AM
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Quote: ArtemisQuote: AC Craps Shooter "Sal" @ Caesars
Taj's craps tables are tallest/highest among AC casinos...approx 30 inches higher...because of sharp-shooters Frank and Dominic who consistently beat Taj circa 2009.
Quote: ArtemisCan you guys confirm Sal's above statements? Why did taj go thru all that trouble to rebuild all its craps tables higher when Taj could just ban Frank and Dominic with a $200 max & min restriction?
"30 inches higher"!!!!!!
That would make them 60 inches tall.
February 17th, 2016 at 8:55:47 AM
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Bally's currently offers 3 new bonus craps bets:
1) All Small: 2~6
34 to 1 payout
2) Make 'Em All: 2~12 except 7
175 to 1 payout
3) All Tall: 8~12
34 to 1 payout
What are the house edges on the above?
1) All Small: 2~6
34 to 1 payout
2) Make 'Em All: 2~12 except 7
175 to 1 payout
3) All Tall: 8~12
34 to 1 payout
What are the house edges on the above?
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 17th, 2016 at 9:22:22 AM
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Quote: ArtemisBally's currently offers 3 new bonus craps bets:
1) All Small: 2~6
34 to 1 payout
2) Make 'Em All: 2~12 except 7
175 to 1 payout
3) All Tall: 8~12
34 to 1 payout
What are the house edges on the above?
How hard is it, really?
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
February 17th, 2016 at 3:53:10 PM
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Thanks for the link.
The side bets are really bad for players, i.e., Bally's has 20.70% house edge over a player on the fire bet, 7.76% on the small or tall bet, 7.46% on the make 'them all bet.
The side bets are really bad for players, i.e., Bally's has 20.70% house edge over a player on the fire bet, 7.76% on the small or tall bet, 7.46% on the make 'them all bet.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 17th, 2016 at 6:24:10 PM
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Lol....and, look! The #1 answer comes up as, guess who? Wizard of Odds. lol...
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
February 18th, 2016 at 7:24:42 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsLol....and, look! The #1 answer comes up as, guess who? Wizard of Odds. lol...
Yeah, I was going to mention that but couldn't think of a cheeky way to phrase it.
I think that asking what the house edge is on a game or side bet without searching the WIZARD'S OWN SITE FIRST should be a ban-able offense. Just one day though. Slap on the wrist.
Good thing I'm not a mod.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
February 18th, 2016 at 10:29:34 AM
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This Craps-AP "JohnDoe" is a jinx. He shot for DON'T...
Round#1
He bet a black chip and got a Yo-Eleven.
Round#2
He bet 2 blackchips and got a soft 4. He laid his odd in the amount of $1,000, but he made the point and lost his bet.
Round#3
He bet a stack of blackchips and rolled a hard 8, then he made the point.
Round#4
He bet a few black chips and rolled a hard 6, then he made the point a few rolls later.
@Round#5, I walked away to make a phone call to another AP "Rank". I asked him to come over to witness this jinx in action. When I got back to the craps table, the jinx was gone. The stickman said that "JD" made all 4 points without a 7-out and quit,
Round#1
He bet a black chip and got a Yo-Eleven.
Round#2
He bet 2 blackchips and got a soft 4. He laid his odd in the amount of $1,000, but he made the point and lost his bet.
Round#3
He bet a stack of blackchips and rolled a hard 8, then he made the point.
Round#4
He bet a few black chips and rolled a hard 6, then he made the point a few rolls later.
@Round#5, I walked away to make a phone call to another AP "Rank". I asked him to come over to witness this jinx in action. When I got back to the craps table, the jinx was gone. The stickman said that "JD" made all 4 points without a 7-out and quit,
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 19th, 2016 at 4:04:14 PM
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Recently an AC casino pit manager stopped an AP ("Suntanned") from shooting the dice after that AP had made 9 points. The manager said that "Suntanned" was not allowed to shoot the dice because his dice consistently failed to hit the gator wall.
So guys, make sure that you roll those dice all the way to hit the gator wall. Don't give the manager any excuse to ban you from shooting those dice.
So guys, make sure that you roll those dice all the way to hit the gator wall. Don't give the manager any excuse to ban you from shooting those dice.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 20th, 2016 at 1:46:37 PM
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Quote: ArtemisRecently an AC casino pit manager stopped an AP ("Suntanned") from shooting the dice after that AP had made 9 points. The manager said that "Suntanned" was not allowed to shoot the dice because his dice consistently failed to hit the gator wall.
So guys, make sure that you roll those dice all the way to hit the gator wall. Don't give the manager any excuse to ban you from shooting those dice.
If he was consistently not hitting the back wall, I would call him a shot-taker or cheater. Not an AP.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
February 20th, 2016 at 3:40:27 PM
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There had been 2 free shows on the Boardwalk.
1) Cops, K9, and an outlaw
The smart K9 sniffed out the outlaw:
2) The dragon & lion dance
The dragon and lions danced from the Boardwalk right through the casino floor:
The above craps table #902 is the only $5 game guaranteed, 7 days a week!
1) Cops, K9, and an outlaw
The smart K9 sniffed out the outlaw:
2) The dragon & lion dance
The dragon and lions danced from the Boardwalk right through the casino floor:
The above craps table #902 is the only $5 game guaranteed, 7 days a week!
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 22nd, 2016 at 7:38:11 PM
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Also thought the bar was part of the new Guy Fieri Bbq but now I'm not so sure as they are calling it the Boardwalk Bar. Could they be closing the Mountain Bar to make room for Guy's?
February 22nd, 2016 at 9:00:23 PM
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I remember JJ now, I do not know exactly why now.
I know I've been missing JJ. I'm always missing something,-)
I know I've been missing JJ. I'm always missing something,-)
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
February 23rd, 2016 at 9:39:21 AM
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Here are the latest updates on the WWW's bars and eateries:
1) Bally's WWW Boardwalk Bar has been undergoing a soft open since last week.
2). Bally's is keeping the Mountain Bar open. That's good news for guys who want to pick up pardners for the night.
3) Bally's currently is building a Burger & Taco shop ( NOT the Guy Fieri BBQ) right next to the Mountain Bar.
1) Bally's WWW Boardwalk Bar has been undergoing a soft open since last week.
2). Bally's is keeping the Mountain Bar open. That's good news for guys who want to pick up pardners for the night.
3) Bally's currently is building a Burger & Taco shop ( NOT the Guy Fieri BBQ) right next to the Mountain Bar.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 23rd, 2016 at 10:17:06 AM
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Quote: ArtemisHere are the latest updates on the WWW's bars and eateries:
1) Bally's WWW Boardwalk Bar has been undergoing a soft open since last week.
2). Bally's is keeping the Mountain Bar open. That's good news for guys who want to pick up pardners for the night.
3) Bally's currently is building a Burger & Taco shop ( NOT the Guy Fieri BBQ) right next to the Mountain Bar.
So where is Guy's going to be? The old Virginia City Buffet is still there, but out of the way.
February 23rd, 2016 at 10:52:26 AM
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Maybe more importantly, are we picking up guy pardners, or girl pardners, or is there plenty to go 'round for everyone? Inquiring minds, and all that ;-)Quote: BozSo where is Guy's going to be? The old Virginia City Buffet is still there, but out of the way.
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
February 23rd, 2016 at 4:55:43 PM
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Partners can be both ways. For example, "Jaime" introduced herself as a bi-sexual playmate while I was talking to a Bible-Belt-girl, who yelled at Jaime: " DON'T F**K WITH ME, GOT LOST!"
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 23rd, 2016 at 7:12:33 PM
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Quote: ArtemisPartners can be both ways. For example, "Jaime" introduced herself as a bi-sexual playmate while I was talking to a Bible-Belt-girl, who yelled at Jaime: " DON'T F**K WITH ME, GOT LOST!"
So things got tense, huh?
A falling knife has no handle.
February 24th, 2016 at 9:20:21 AM
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My student#2 "Angelica" became the champ for the day in the craps fire bet.
She walked up to me and asked me how to play craps. I showed her how to bet on the pass line. She rolled all 6 points plus 2 more points. She got a blackchip tip from a guy who won $5,000 on the fire bet.
I guess it's better to be lucky than good in a craps-shoot.
She walked up to me and asked me how to play craps. I showed her how to bet on the pass line. She rolled all 6 points plus 2 more points. She got a blackchip tip from a guy who won $5,000 on the fire bet.
I guess it's better to be lucky than good in a craps-shoot.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 25th, 2016 at 3:27:11 PM
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What a small world! I finally ran into the legendary junket operator Jack O'Sullivan. If you Cincinnati guys want to visit AC from Thursday thru Sunday for free, look him up.
http://www.bbb.org/cincinnati/business-reviews/travel-agencies-and-bureaus/jack-o-sullivan-in-loveland-oh-1261718/
http://www.bbb.org/cincinnati/business-reviews/travel-agencies-and-bureaus/jack-o-sullivan-in-loveland-oh-1261718/
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 27th, 2016 at 5:31:24 PM
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This guy and his partner video-taped actions in Trop without problem.
How have they done it? An answer can be seen on his forehead in this photo:
This guy walks around Trop with his head-cam on, and no security guys ever ask him to take off the cam. Hey, he makes a very good undercover cam-man to video-tape Ross Miller's real life in AC casinos.
How have they done it? An answer can be seen on his forehead in this photo:
This guy walks around Trop with his head-cam on, and no security guys ever ask him to take off the cam. Hey, he makes a very good undercover cam-man to video-tape Ross Miller's real life in AC casinos.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 28th, 2016 at 9:07:50 AM
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Quote: Artemis
This guy walks around Trop with his head-cam on, and no security guys ever ask him to take off the cam. Hey, he makes a very good undercover cam-man to video-tape Ross Miller's real life in AC casinos.
I saw this guy last week at the Trop craps table.
It appeared that he was wearing one of those on-the-head flashlights over his wool hat. I guess it was the camera.
It did look very strange.
February 29th, 2016 at 5:23:05 AM
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The happenings at casinos are stranger than fiction, i.e.,
1) The above-mentioned gambler walks around in casinos with his head-cam.
2) A Mekhi-Phifer-look-alike "Roy" picked up a $500 chip from the floor and returned it to the highroller at the table. Roy refused to accept a $25 tip from the highroller.
3) A superstitious gambler throws away a blackchip over his shoulder for luck whenever he loses big. The last lucky guy to catch that blackchip in the midair was an alert Latino guy.
1) The above-mentioned gambler walks around in casinos with his head-cam.
2) A Mekhi-Phifer-look-alike "Roy" picked up a $500 chip from the floor and returned it to the highroller at the table. Roy refused to accept a $25 tip from the highroller.
3) A superstitious gambler throws away a blackchip over his shoulder for luck whenever he loses big. The last lucky guy to catch that blackchip in the midair was an alert Latino guy.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
February 29th, 2016 at 9:19:26 AM
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Will Taj be as successful as Carl Icah's Trop? Based on Carl's track record, I think so. Gamblers will have another decent casino to play with in addition to Trop on the Boardwalk
Carl officially owns Taj...
http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-02-26/taj-mahal-casino-out-of-bankruptcy-into-icahns-hands
Carl officially owns Taj...
http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-02-26/taj-mahal-casino-out-of-bankruptcy-into-icahns-hands
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 3rd, 2016 at 11:46:39 PM
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Quote: Boz
...So is Guy's BBQ going in the old Mountain Bar and snack bar area?
So where is Guy's going to be? The old Virginia City Buffet is still there, but out of the way.
Bally's is currently building the BBQ-Ribs take-out right here...
Now look at the pictures. Can you visualize where the take-out will be?
I'm looking forward to eat the finger-lickin-good-BBQ-ribs while sizing up some good shooters here at this craps table.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 4th, 2016 at 2:56:58 AM
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Beer selection is much better at the new bar, but the prices are so much higher. Mountain Bar was 3 deep Saturday with the $3 beer a much bigger hit than the $7 ones. Hard to change habits with those price differences.
March 5th, 2016 at 9:51:19 AM
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What's the Caesars' $2,000,000 Gladiator Challenge all about?
AC Caesars currently displays the above cash vault on its casino floor. I googled for more info & found no answers.
AC Caesars currently displays the above cash vault on its casino floor. I googled for more info & found no answers.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 5th, 2016 at 2:17:41 PM
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Quote: ArtemisWhat's the Caesars' $2,000,000 Gladiator Challenge all about?
AC Caesars currently displays the above cash vault on its casino floor. I googled for more info & found no answers.
Special Promotions
Caesars Atlantic City
weekly Blackjack
$2M BJ Gladiator Challenge
- Caesars Atlantic City will host the Caesars $2M Gladiator Challenge during March & April with the finale on April 30th.
- Each Tuesday in March & April guests will receive 7X entries earned on slot and table play
- On Saturday, April 30th the $1M Finale Drawing and Blackjack Finale Table will be held
- Guests will receive one complimentary entry into the drawing each valid promotional day they swipe to activate
- Guests will also be able to earn additional drawing entries during the valid promotional earning period. For every twenty five (25) Tier Credits earned, guests will receive one (1) additional drawing entry.
- Players will receive their earned entries by playing on any slot machine or table game during the valid promotional dates.
- Each valid promotional Tuesday (MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 & APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016), guests will receive a 7X Bonus Entry Multiplier on their earned entries on slot and table play.
- Guests are earning entries for a chance to be drawn to play at the Blackjack Finale Table on April 30th where they can win up to $1,000,000.
Source: Special promotions, Total Rewards Website, Caesars AC
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
March 5th, 2016 at 8:59:00 PM
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Quote: Artemis
This guy walks around Trop with his head-cam on, and no security guys ever ask him to take off the cam. Hey, he makes a very good undercover cam-man to video-tape Ross Miller's real life in AC casinos.
Quote: FatGeezusI saw this guy last week at the Trop craps table.
It appeared that he was wearing one of those on-the-head flashlights over his wool hat. I guess it was the camera.
It did look very strange.
Perhaps Zpenzer learns some new ideas and techniques from Colin Jones thru this video:
The undercover guy used a hidden-cam to record Colin Jones' actual counting in action & backoff from a casino. The documentary-video had 1,448,323 hits, 3,072-thumb-ups, & 1,969 comments!
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 5th, 2016 at 11:23:21 PM
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I've videod a lot of jackpot and taken pictures very rarely gotten any heat
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
March 8th, 2016 at 7:33:26 PM
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Hey, where is Mr. 7star4now? Here is the newest annual win% reports for his perusal.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 8th, 2016 at 7:48:13 PM
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Guess they finally found out how much better the. Games were in pa
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
March 8th, 2016 at 8:52:46 PM
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In that table for blackjack I see three obvious outliers with significantly higher house win percentages than the rest, pulling up the average. And they happen to be in the same company: Caesars.Quote: ArtemisHey, where is Mr. 7star4now? Here is the newest annual win% reports for his perusal.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
March 8th, 2016 at 8:56:35 PM
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Most blackjack players play at a HE higher than baccarat due to poor playing strategy.
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
March 9th, 2016 at 3:59:10 PM
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Today I see how the global warming directly affects stuff in my neck of the woods:
1) The temperature shoots up into the 80ish in my backyard, and a squirrel climbs up & down the wall like a ninja.
2) The snow usually piles up high on this bench during Winter, but not today.
3) The snow also usually piles up high on this basketball court, but not today. Kids shoot basketball happily as if today were 4th of July. Hey, if Dr. King were alive today, he would gladly see that a part of his "dream" come true. Those boys get along just fine.
1) The temperature shoots up into the 80ish in my backyard, and a squirrel climbs up & down the wall like a ninja.
2) The snow usually piles up high on this bench during Winter, but not today.
3) The snow also usually piles up high on this basketball court, but not today. Kids shoot basketball happily as if today were 4th of July. Hey, if Dr. King were alive today, he would gladly see that a part of his "dream" come true. Those boys get along just fine.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 9th, 2016 at 5:19:18 PM
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Quote: ArtemisHey, where is Mr. 7star4now? Here is the newest annual win% reports for his perusal.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
Just shows how poorly most people play at BJ with little concern for even Basic Strategy. Easier to play hunches and pushing their bet when they are "due to win".
March 11th, 2016 at 11:37:43 PM
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Recently I took a break from AC and visited NYC. I dropped in Saint Paul's Chapel near the new World Trade Center Tower (Freedom Tower). I paid my respect at the memorials inside of the Chapel. I got all choke up and deeply saddened by what I saw & felt.
Saint Paul's Chapel @ 9/11, 15 years of ago, on the day of WTC bombing.
It's a miracle that Chapel remains intact while the Twin Towers collapses right across the street on 9/11. Only the Almighty knows why. Perhaps He has a special purpose to save the Chapel.
Today the Chapel looks like this:
And the Freedom Tower looks like:
This Tower replaces the collapsed-Twin Towers.
Here are photos of saddening mournful commemoration and things inside the Chapel:
A visitor also got all choked up with tears.
Even NOW, after 15 years since 9/11, National Guardsmen still have patrolled subways & pathways of the new World Trade Center (Freedom Tower).
I guess that guardsmen have strapped on the big guns, Glocks 41 .45 ACP pistols, right?
Saint Paul's Chapel @ 9/11, 15 years of ago, on the day of WTC bombing.
It's a miracle that Chapel remains intact while the Twin Towers collapses right across the street on 9/11. Only the Almighty knows why. Perhaps He has a special purpose to save the Chapel.
Today the Chapel looks like this:
And the Freedom Tower looks like:
This Tower replaces the collapsed-Twin Towers.
Here are photos of saddening mournful commemoration and things inside the Chapel:
A visitor also got all choked up with tears.
Even NOW, after 15 years since 9/11, National Guardsmen still have patrolled subways & pathways of the new World Trade Center (Freedom Tower).
I guess that guardsmen have strapped on the big guns, Glocks 41 .45 ACP pistols, right?
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I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 14th, 2016 at 10:40:00 AM
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Hey New Jerseyans, An AC dealer wants you guys to cheer for his alma mater's basketball team on March 17 @ 10pm . Seton Hall Catholic University will put NJ on the Map if it advances to the Final 4.
http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-men/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/basketball-men/d1
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 15th, 2016 at 10:11:39 AM
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Quote: ArtemisHey, where is Mr. 7star4now? Here is the newest annual win% reports for his perusal.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
Quote: WizardofnothingGuess they finally found out how much better the. Games were in pa
Quote: DrawingDeadIn that table for blackjack I see three obvious outliers with significantly higher house win percentages than the rest, pulling up the average. And they happen to be in the same company: Caesars.
Quote: IbeatyouracesMost blackjack players play at a HE higher than baccarat due to poor playing strategy.
Here is another reason why the baccarat's win% have dropped lower than that of the beatable blackjack:
Baccarat-APs (i.e., Steve "Rɒm" Waugh of BJ21), have profitably milked the game. "Rɒm" said that he and his pardners had jumped the bet from $100 to $15,000 a hand during this interview:
http://www.slot-machine-resource.com/podcasts/swaugh.mp3
After listening to Rɒm's interview, I decide to look around for a Rɒm-look-alike in baccarat pits. I run into & make friend with an Indian Guy named "Mahyk". He seems to be quite good at Baccarat. Later I learn that he's so good that he has been banned by a pit manager. Hey, during the interview, Rɒm said that he's banned too because he "dangerously" dunked a bottle with force into a garbage can.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
March 15th, 2016 at 11:49:32 AM
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Quote: BozQuote: ArtemisHey, where is Mr. 7star4now? Here is the newest annual win% reports for his perusal.
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/HistoricalStatistics/2015AnnualCasinoWin.pdf
Wow, the baccarat win% (i.e., 12.9%) is less than that of blackjack win% (i.e., 13.8%). I expect that "beatable" blackjack-win% be much lower than 13.8%. What's going on? Have the card-counters (i.e., MasterHoudini, Ross Miller, etc...) abandoned AC due to the casino extreme countermeasures?
Just shows how poorly most people play at BJ with little concern for even Basic Strategy. Easier to play hunches and pushing their bet when they are "due to win".
I don't think you can draw any conclusion on how people are playing based on that chart. Without knowing how many hands they played and how much they bet those numbers don't infer bad play.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
May 1st, 2016 at 12:07:10 AM
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Obama at his last Correspondence Dinner making a Trump joke:
"There's one area where Donald's experience could be invaluable, and that's closing Guantanamo.
Because Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground."
he also made a joke about a Trump Steak.
Anyone know Whats that about?
"There's one area where Donald's experience could be invaluable, and that's closing Guantanamo.
Because Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground."
he also made a joke about a Trump Steak.
Anyone know Whats that about?
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
May 6th, 2016 at 1:08:18 PM
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Has the Taj always been so dark ? I feel like it is uncomfortably dim in there. It is like walking into a black hole if you come from Resorts.
Assume the worst, believe no one, and make your move only when you are certain that you are unbeatable or have, at worst, exceptionally good odds in your favor.
May 8th, 2016 at 6:49:44 AM
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It never dawned on my how dark the Taj was until my trip last week. Not only is it dark, it is as you said, uncomfortably dim. I have never felt such an atmosphere of "something waiting to happen"
There were gangs of youth hanging around the lobby and elevator area, empty tables and machines.
I've been going to the Taj for years, it was my home casino and everyone felt like family...not anymore. This was my last trip staying at the Taj.
There were gangs of youth hanging around the lobby and elevator area, empty tables and machines.
I've been going to the Taj for years, it was my home casino and everyone felt like family...not anymore. This was my last trip staying at the Taj.
You only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is enough.”
¯ Francis Albert
May 8th, 2016 at 7:22:07 AM
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That's weird because it seems Resorts AC is much dimmer and low level lighting.
I'm pretty sensitive to lighting changes since my dad had glaucoma. Lighting levels were always being adjusted as I grew up. And I suppose my experience in the film industry probably made me more sensitive to light levels.
In terms of light to dark IMO in AC:
Tropicana (brightest)
Borgata
Bally's
Taj Mahal
Caesars
Harrah's
Resorts
Golden Nugget
I'm pretty sensitive to lighting changes since my dad had glaucoma. Lighting levels were always being adjusted as I grew up. And I suppose my experience in the film industry probably made me more sensitive to light levels.
In terms of light to dark IMO in AC:
Tropicana (brightest)
Borgata
Bally's
Taj Mahal
Caesars
Harrah's
Resorts
Golden Nugget
For Whom the bus tolls; The bus tolls for thee
May 8th, 2016 at 7:30:58 AM
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Yes, taj isn't close to the darkest, golden nugget needs a flashlight
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
May 8th, 2016 at 8:02:39 AM
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I agree, the Golden Nugget is the darkest. You could be in there for days and not know what year, month or time of day it is....maybe that's what they're trying to achieve.
I went from the casino to the deck last summer and thought I was going to be blinded by the sunshine.
I went from the casino to the deck last summer and thought I was going to be blinded by the sunshine.
You only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is enough.”
¯ Francis Albert
May 8th, 2016 at 8:24:13 AM
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I think golden nugget Vegas is dark also
The lake Charles property is somewhat brighter but Biloxi is dark and Laughlin is in the darker side , must be what they are looking for
The lake Charles property is somewhat brighter but Biloxi is dark and Laughlin is in the darker side , must be what they are looking for
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
May 28th, 2016 at 4:14:11 PM
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A regular AC card counter (DoctorBJ) is suing Parx casino for his right to play bj. Read the whole story thru the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T25dJTOhxpeFLLN8cCiGljkiEzE03ges5depP6cD4ag/edit?usp=sharing
Some more AC card counters will be suing the AC Casino#8 for their rights to play bj too. Casino#8 indirectly has banned some card counters thru some loopholes: "Appropriate Grounds for Eviction of a Guest by an Innkeeper." NJ DGE agents can't help out the victimized card counters, so the APs will have to sue Casino#8 to overturn the eviction-orders.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T25dJTOhxpeFLLN8cCiGljkiEzE03ges5depP6cD4ag/edit?usp=sharing
Some more AC card counters will be suing the AC Casino#8 for their rights to play bj too. Casino#8 indirectly has banned some card counters thru some loopholes: "Appropriate Grounds for Eviction of a Guest by an Innkeeper." NJ DGE agents can't help out the victimized card counters, so the APs will have to sue Casino#8 to overturn the eviction-orders.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
May 28th, 2016 at 4:35:21 PM
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Quote: ArtemisA regular AC card counter (DoctorBJ) is suing Parx casino for his right to play bj. Read the whole story thru the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T25dJTOhxpeFLLN8cCiGljkiEzE03ges5depP6cD4ag/edit?usp=sharing
Some more AC card counters will be suing the AC Casino#8 for their rights to play bj too. Casino#8 indirectly has banned some card counters thru some loopholes: "Appropriate Grounds for Eviction of a Guest by an Innkeeper." NJ DGE agents can't help out the victimized card counters, so the APs will have to sue Casino#8 to overturn the eviction-orders.
Don't know about the specific legalese but all the background info and logic to the complaint is solid. I don't really have faith in the courts in this situation, but I have a great deal of respect for the plaintiff for sticking up for himself and fellow players.
Assume the worst, believe no one, and make your move only when you are certain that you are unbeatable or have, at worst, exceptionally good odds in your favor.
May 30th, 2016 at 2:39:29 PM
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Quote: DiscreteMaths2Don't know about the specific legalese but all the background info and logic to the complaint is solid. I don't really have faith in the courts in this situation, but I have a great deal of respect for the plaintiff for sticking up for himself and fellow players.
+1
The casino can use CSM if they chose. They chose not to and instead want to bar AP. Players are required to play by rules set by the gaming commission.
If using your brain is illegal, then they should work for the casino.
Edward Snowden is not the criminal, the government is for violating the constitution!
