I live in maryland. My bankroll is modest, usually 2-300 on a day trip. I dont have the time to scout casinos and your website seems to focus on other parts of the country. The closest casino to my house has one of the best games Ive seen. Dealt from an 8 deck shoe(sometimes 6), split to unlimited number of hands(4 hands with aces), double after split, surrender, dealer stands on any 17 and cut off 2 decks. What is the house edge in this game(the generous splitting rules doesnt allow online tools to determine it)? Are there any games near me were I may enjoy a lower house edge? Websites for casinos dont release any useful info. I was playing and split eights for a total of eight hands with two double downs. Only one hand needed the dealer to bust which he did(UPCARD WAS A 5). I was at third base and had the whole end of the table covered with hands. I went back 2 months later and noticed the dealer looking at me like he recognized me(happens to me often, my parents named my first name the same as my last name). I said, "You remember me because of my unusual name it happens all he time". his reply," Your the guy with all the eights".
Ive only played in a few tournaments but none of them recently. A big craps tournament in AC. I watched some players running away with the semifinal table. I patiently waited for them to commit suicide but they kept winning. Toward the end of the round I knew I had to catch up(they had almost a 10 to 1 lead) so I put everything on the inside numbers and was unhappy to see I was against good players who imitated my moves. They were trying to add to what they had in the rack but I parlayed the whole way. I needed to get payed when they didnt so I worked the come out, they didnt. When I was sure I had more chips on the table than they did in the racks I whispered to the dealer, "Im off". Next roll 7out semi over. I watched the two monster stacks at the other end of the table debating which of them had more in their rack turn ashen faced as all my chips were returned to me and they both realized I was going to the finals not 1 of them. At the count down at the final table I had a substantial chip lead. Only two players had much of a shot at catching me. The tourny ended on a 7out. Br2 layed the 10. I was doing the math in my head as to how much I needed to risk to beat him. I felt the pressure and made a mistake by matching his bet. A 10 wiped out our lay bets making br3 into br1 who then layed the 4. I wasnt sure if I had enough for 1st but I knew I could still take second(WORTH THOUSANDS) on a 7out so I layed the 8 with my remaining chips hoping for a 4 or a 7out. Next roll seven out. I took second but was sad to figure out later had i done the math on my lost lay bet I would have taken first by less than 100 in chips. That mistake cost me tens of thousands.
I busted out in the semis in my blackjack tourney. I just didnt get the cards when i made my move. I watched as a player pushed me allin as we neared the money bubble in a texas holdem tourney after the flop. I had all but a lock on the hand. OH OH fourth street practically a guaranteed chopped pot. @$&*
river miracle for my opponent. Thats poker the guy who keeps catching the cards usually wins. That sums up my tourney experience. I am very gifted in math and understand the games well. As employment future look questionable with the economic situation I realize my talents could prove quite lucrative in tournaments and maybe in the casino with a small enough house edge as Im an advantage player. Are there still beatable games out there?
I appreciate any help in this quest, I noticed people on your site dont like to give too many details about their favorite spots; however, Im hoping the remote area Im asking about relative to what I perceive to be your stomping grounds will yield less cryptic responses. Thanks to all who answer my post.
Ive only played in a few tournaments but none of them recently. A big craps tournament in AC. I watched some players running away with the semifinal table. I patiently waited for them to commit suicide but they kept winning. Toward the end of the round I knew I had to catch up(they had almost a 10 to 1 lead) so I put everything on the inside numbers and was unhappy to see I was against good players who imitated my moves. They were trying to add to what they had in the rack but I parlayed the whole way. I needed to get payed when they didnt so I worked the come out, they didnt. When I was sure I had more chips on the table than they did in the racks I whispered to the dealer, "Im off". Next roll 7out semi over. I watched the two monster stacks at the other end of the table debating which of them had more in their rack turn ashen faced as all my chips were returned to me and they both realized I was going to the finals not 1 of them. At the count down at the final table I had a substantial chip lead. Only two players had much of a shot at catching me. The tourny ended on a 7out. Br2 layed the 10. I was doing the math in my head as to how much I needed to risk to beat him. I felt the pressure and made a mistake by matching his bet. A 10 wiped out our lay bets making br3 into br1 who then layed the 4. I wasnt sure if I had enough for 1st but I knew I could still take second(WORTH THOUSANDS) on a 7out so I layed the 8 with my remaining chips hoping for a 4 or a 7out. Next roll seven out. I took second but was sad to figure out later had i done the math on my lost lay bet I would have taken first by less than 100 in chips. That mistake cost me tens of thousands.
I busted out in the semis in my blackjack tourney. I just didnt get the cards when i made my move. I watched as a player pushed me allin as we neared the money bubble in a texas holdem tourney after the flop. I had all but a lock on the hand. OH OH fourth street practically a guaranteed chopped pot. @$&*
river miracle for my opponent. Thats poker the guy who keeps catching the cards usually wins. That sums up my tourney experience. I am very gifted in math and understand the games well. As employment future look questionable with the economic situation I realize my talents could prove quite lucrative in tournaments and maybe in the casino with a small enough house edge as Im an advantage player. Are there still beatable games out there?
I appreciate any help in this quest, I noticed people on your site dont like to give too many details about their favorite spots; however, Im hoping the remote area Im asking about relative to what I perceive to be your stomping grounds will yield less cryptic responses. Thanks to all who answer my post.
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