Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 10:31:20 AM permalink
What's the deal here? I came to this site in hopes of being able to chat it up with some fellow AP's. Or at least share some advice and info with one another. Instead I get on this site and read nothing but pointless crap on the Blackjack section that CLEARLY doesn't even belong in the Blackjack section! Dafuq? Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.
PlayYourCardsRight
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January 18th, 2015 at 10:44:30 AM permalink
The exit door is the one just to the right of the one you came in. That's the thing about a voluntary forum.
Boz
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January 18th, 2015 at 10:49:20 AM permalink
My guess is you won't be around here long with an attitude like that, but why would any player put unique secrets, strategies and plays lout there for everyone to see on a site every major casino group reads? If you are what you say, you didn't get there by giving away secrets. There are many full time APers on here and they are protective of their living as they should be. Perhaps that is something you might want to take from your visit here as good advice.

All of that said there is still a lot of good information on here that everyone continues to educate themselves with. I hope you stick around and be part of that as I'm sure you have a lot to offer.
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 10:58:36 AM permalink
Boz...I respect and admire your reply. Just had to vent. I'm not saying to "spill the beans". I guess I just had some high hopes and excited to chat about Blackjack. But you're right about the part of me being where I am. I always kept my mouth shut and my eyes open.
terapined
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January 18th, 2015 at 11:01:08 AM permalink
Quote: Edge21

Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.



I've been on this forum for several years.
Very few here claim to be legit AP's excluding the Bac system posters and Dice influence posters which are AP wannabe's
I will admit that I am a guppy.
You really need to Live in Vegas to be an AP and most on this board don't live in Vegas.
So do the math, if most don't live in Vegas, well.

I would Imagine AP is a lone wolf thing.
If you found a way to AP and make a comfortable living, I would figure a smart person wont post it on a public board and kill the golden goose.
But regardless of that. please share your stories and advice, this guppy is all ears :-)
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 11:09:10 AM permalink
They way I see a Casino pit is like this:

AP: Shark

Dealers: Dolphins

Pit Bosses: Octopus

Casinos: Oceans

Gambler's: Guppies

Some come for the swim...I come for the kill. But I know that "Spilling the Beans" and "Killing the Golden Goose" is stupid. I'm not saying to do that...I'm just saying to perhaps share advice and stories or lessons we've all learned along the way. Also a little intellectual disagreements wouldn't hurt either. Thanks Terapined!
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 11:14:15 AM permalink
Quote: PlayYourCardsRight

The exit door is the one just to the right of the one you came in. That's the thing about a voluntary forum.



I can't help but to read your comment and just sarcastically shout: 'Murica! But seriously...I didn't enter through a door. I kind of just crashed in here from the ceiling by mistake.
BleedingChipsSlowly
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January 18th, 2015 at 11:52:09 AM permalink
This site offers a free public forum, so I think those visiting should expect the diversity of skill lack of strict focus. If you have patience you will probably find what you want here, but you will have to separate the wheat from the dross yourself. Try using the site search for a specific topic that interests you. If another member's writing look promising, click on their moniker to get a listing of their posts.

BTW, I think your classification of dealers is far off the mark. Dolphins? Really? Maybe at the black chip tables, but down here with the other guppies pitching red chips they are (generally) clueless about basic strategy.
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RS
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January 18th, 2015 at 11:56:31 AM permalink
I think many/most APs are starting to learn towards other methods of gaining an advantage (ie: machine play) and moving away from BJ. I know I have, at least.
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:04:48 PM permalink
I would recommend reading kewlj's posts. He is an AP that makes most of his money from BJ. Then I would also recommend reading Axelwolf's posts. He 'graduated' from blackjack AP to far more lucrative opportunities. Or you could read mine.... I went to medical school instead.....
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:19:42 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

What's the deal here? I came to this site in hopes of being able to chat it up with some fellow AP's. Or at least share some advice and info with one another. Instead I get on this site and read nothing but pointless crap on the Blackjack section that CLEARLY doesn't even belong in the Blackjack section! Dafuq? Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.



I'm always happy to have another serious blackjack player here. What would you like to talk about?
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:30:31 PM permalink
Quote: BleedingChipsSlowly

Thanks for the reply and tip.

BTW, I think your classification of dealers is far off the mark. Dolphins? Really? Maybe at the black chip tables, but down here with the other guppies pitching red chips they are (generally) clueless about basic strategy.



Some dealers are smart, but overall just there to deal me my cards and are harmless. (For the most part.)
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:31:12 PM permalink
Quote: 1BB

I'm always happy to have another serious blackjack player here. What would you like to talk about?



THANK YOU! I like to be serious, but also have fun. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is welcomed here! :D
Edge21
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:33:02 PM permalink
Quote: SOOPOO

I would also recommend reading Axelwolf's posts. He 'graduated' from blackjack AP to far more lucrative opportunities. Or you could read mine.... I went to medical school instead.....



Oh my gosh...I laughed so damn hard at that last part! Loved it! Now that's some flavor and WIT! I'll look into it!
Kerkebet
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January 18th, 2015 at 1:24:02 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

Oh my gosh...I laughed so damn hard at that last part! Loved it! Now that's some flavor and WIT! I'll look into it!


Sounds quite lame actually.

Big players use strategies, not secrets, and hence aren't afraid to display such. Poker players on television, eg, relish the exposure. I have yet to visit any gambling forum which can boast of a single name player who's doing it. One of the sports betting forums has a guy who made millions on his own years ago guessing outcomes, but that's about it. The people doing it run in their own circles. For them, the internet holds no interest, incentive or sway.

Secretive play amounts to scams. Like presuming to re-stamp jewelry for quick sale out front. Ironically, many reasons the loud mouth people end up run out of town. The secrets soon get out, or were simply already re-discovered by others; and the number of casinos and strips becomes hopelessly finite.

More believable, the person who is more prone and able to converse in other than what is done for a living.

The nature of gambling forums. But it's still fun to watch people putting on masks to try to say what they're not saying.

"Everything was better years ago, you can't do that anymore," with each new generation of poster. Was it ever possible?
Nonsense is a very hard thing to keep up. Just ask the Wizard and company.
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January 18th, 2015 at 1:39:14 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

What's the deal here? I came to this site in hopes of being able to chat it up with some fellow AP's. Or at least share some advice and info with one another. Instead I get on this site and read nothing but pointless crap on the Blackjack section that CLEARLY doesn't even belong in the Blackjack section! Dafuq? Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.



Personal insult (against the whole forum) -- Three-day suspension.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
Kerkebet
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January 18th, 2015 at 1:45:28 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Personal insult (against the whole forum) -- Three-day suspension.


I'm not insulted.
Nonsense is a very hard thing to keep up. Just ask the Wizard and company.
rudeboyoi
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January 18th, 2015 at 2:03:31 PM permalink
Why are the dealers dolphins and APs sharks? Dolphins beat sharks. I think that's an insult to APs everywhere.
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January 18th, 2015 at 3:08:58 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

THANK YOU! I like to be serious, but also have fun. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is welcomed here! :D



I'm not insulted by a few harmless words on an anonymous internet forum.

If you want to talk blackjack and blackjack only, there is one excellent forum that you can join and do exactly that. If you haven't found it, ask me when you return. Blackjack only and as deep as you want to go. No politics, no religion and almost no suspensions. These are serious members who don't sugarcoat and will never tell you what you want to hear.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
RS
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January 18th, 2015 at 3:40:07 PM permalink
Quote: 1BB

I'm not insulted by a few harmless words on an anonymous internet forum.

If you want to talk blackjack and blackjack only, there is one excellent forum that you can join and do exactly that. If you haven't found it, ask me when you return. Blackjack only and as deep as you want to go. No politics, no religion and almost no suspensions. These are serious members who don't sugarcoat and will never tell you what you want to hear.



And memes, too!

The biggest downside is

No cat videos.

Every great forum needs cat videos.
Kerkebet
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January 18th, 2015 at 4:10:27 PM permalink
Quote: rudeboyoi

Dolphins beat sharks. I think that's an insult to APs everywhere.


Good grief.

Someone should market an AP hood ornament too for the Mercedes. Feel better?
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January 18th, 2015 at 5:01:25 PM permalink
Quote: Kerkebet

Good grief.

Someone should market an AP hood ornament too for the Mercedes. Feel better?



Depends. Is the Mercedes the dolphin or shark?
HowMany
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January 18th, 2015 at 5:03:59 PM permalink
When I saw the thread title "Blackjack My Ass", I figured it was referring to the 6:5 games on the Las Vegas Strip.
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January 18th, 2015 at 5:13:23 PM permalink
Quote: HowMany

When I saw the thread title "Blackjack My Ass", I figured it was referring to the 6:5 games on the Las Vegas Strip.



I did too, except went the extra step of reading it as a verb, as in the game's so bad, it's like being assaulted with a sap in a delicate part of the anatomy...
AcesAndEights
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January 19th, 2015 at 11:31:10 AM permalink
Quote: Edge21

What's the deal here? I came to this site in hopes of being able to chat it up with some fellow AP's. Or at least share some advice and info with one another. Instead I get on this site and read nothing but pointless crap on the Blackjack section that CLEARLY doesn't even belong in the Blackjack section! Dafuq? Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.



Who told you this was an AP forum? I would characterize the majority of this forum's participants as intelligent, recreational gamblers who don't play with an edge, but who know the edge against them and strive to minimize it.

We have a few full-time APs (can be counted on one hand, I think), and their insight is generally very good and appreciated when it comes up. And we have several more "hobbyist" APs who look for edges on vacation or as a part-time pursuit. And the rest generally fall into the "intelligent, recreational" category mentioned first.

So if you reset your expectations, I think you'll find this a decent place for an AP to hang out. You'll be in the minority, but the math folks here are golden and will probably help you with a question if you need it, and are polite.

And if you want a forum full of APs, just head over to Wong's site. You have to pay, but it sounds like what you expected here.
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Edge21
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January 22nd, 2015 at 11:56:51 AM permalink
Thank you SOOPOO...loved the witty ending there. I was enjoying reading all of these comments...


UNTIL I GOT BANNED FOR 3 DAYS?!?!?! SORRY FOR KEEPING IT REAL!!!!!!


*Clears throat-Fixes collar*


Dear me...I do apologize for that ridiculous outburst.
mcallister3200
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January 22nd, 2015 at 12:07:55 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

Thank you SOOPOO...loved the witty ending there. I was enjoying reading all of these comments...


UNTIL I GOT BANNED FOR 3 DAYS?!?!?! SORRY FOR KEEPING IT REAL!!!!!!


*Clears throat-Fixes collar*


Dear me...I do apologize for that ridiculous outburst.

and this has been a segment of "when keeping it real goes wrong." Damn I miss Chappelle show.
Romes
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January 22nd, 2015 at 12:13:51 PM permalink
Quote: mcallister3200

and this has been a segment of "when keeping it real goes wrong." Damn I miss Chappelle show.


+1
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January 22nd, 2015 at 12:45:56 PM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

Who told you this was an AP forum? I would characterize the majority of this forum's participants as intelligent, recreational gamblers who don't play with an edge, but who know the edge against them and strive to minimize it.

We have a few full-time APs (can be counted on one hand, I think), and their insight is generally very good and appreciated when it comes up. And we have several more "hobbyist" APs who look for edges on vacation or as a part-time pursuit. And the rest generally fall into the "intelligent, recreational" category mentioned first.

So if you reset your expectations, I think you'll find this a decent place for an AP to hang out. You'll be in the minority, but the math folks here are golden and will probably help you with a question if you need it, and are polite.

And if you want a forum full of APs, just head over to Wong's site. You have to pay, but it sounds like what you expected here.



That's pretty accurate. I have a boatload of respect for APs, but I wouldn't want to be one. However I want my recreational dollars to last. The best way to do that is to read and learn.

There's no ego involved; I'm not interested in AP play, so terms assigned to me (such as "ploppie") mean nothing. That's a word used among people who are foreign to me. You might as well say gaijin or haole. So what. But dropping in and dissing the place? That's crazy, man. It doesn't make sense.

Anyhow, I hope you find value.
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Edge21
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January 22nd, 2015 at 1:53:37 PM permalink
Thank you all...I guess I'll keep it real less.

Ha ha ha ha LOVE Dave Chapelle's show! Miss that fool.
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January 22nd, 2015 at 2:18:00 PM permalink
Quote: Edge21

What's the deal here? I came to this site in hopes of being able to chat it up with some fellow AP's. Or at least share some advice and info with one another. Instead I get on this site and read nothing but pointless crap on the Blackjack section that CLEARLY doesn't even belong in the Blackjack section! Dafuq? Ya'll claim to be AP'S but all I see are a bunch of fakes and flakes. I guess being an AP is a "Lone Wolf" thing. I was clearly wrong thinking that I would find a "pack" to share my stories or advice with......guess I'm clearly swimming with the guppies around here.





I don't even think I amount to a guppy - but I sure love writing Trip Reports - feel free to block them if they are not up to your standards.
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