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Old 03-07-2006, 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Blackjack Counting and Comps

AC is not a great place to be a card counter. theoretically it can be done and the NJ law states that you can't get kicked out of a casino, but overall the player edge vs. variance will be nominal IMO. a majority of the BJ games are 8-deck shoes with mediocre penetration, and the 6:5 single deck games should be avoided altogether. most boardwalk casinos have VIP pits with 6-deck shoes, but you'll probably have to deal with $25-50 minimum bets and NMSE.

the borg is the only place in AC with 6-deck tables at all limits, but it can be extremely crowded at any red chip table which will make wonging in very difficult. unless you're willing to ramp bets between (minimum) $25 and $200 at will and be bankrolled for the long haul, you're probably not going to make out with much profit. I'm not saying it can't be done (and there are certainly some 2+2ers who do manage to beat AC blackjack), but the bankroll risk to a beginner should not be underestimated.

If you want to milk the comp system, I'd say you'd be better off just flat betting $50-100 BJ at the borg with basic strat, and grinding mid-high limits at 9/6 Jacks or Better video poker. Better yet, you can get a VIP players card at a lower end casino like Harrah's/Showboat or Resorts (which would take a lot less coin-in than the Borg for the same VP paytables), and then flash that to get a Black Card on the spot.
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